Beechwood Medical Practice, Bristol: patient reviews and CQC rating
Beechwood Medical Practice is a GP practice in Bristol with 12,440 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 81% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England (Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire: 78%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in October 2019. It has 9.3 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,331 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Beechwood Medical Practice
Its best result against England is the share who said they were treated with care and concern: 96%, above the England figure of 86%. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to contact the practice through its website: 48%, against 58% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 4 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 7 within it.
On overall experience it is 32nd of the 65 practices in Bristol with 50 or more responses. 57% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 7 points lower than in 2025 (88%). 108 patients answered the survey (response rate 25%).
| Survey question | Beechwood Medical Practice | Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 81% | 78% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 57% | 55% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 48% | 60% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 52% | 54% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 93% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 79% | 73% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 65% | 67% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 94% | 89% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 96% | 88% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 97% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 97% | 90% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 93% of 317 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Beechwood Medical Practice is Good, published in October 2019. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (February 2016).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
12,440 patients were registered at Beechwood Medical Practice in September 2026, down 3.6% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
15% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 9.3 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,331 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire's 1,925. The practice also has 4.8 nurses (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 7.7 | 8.4 |
| August 2024 | 8.3 | 10.1 |
| August 2025 | 8.7 | 10.1 |
| August 2026 | 9.3 | 10.2 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 5,155 appointments a month, or 414 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 69% were face to face (England: 63%). 26% took place on the day they were booked and 5% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
48% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 5% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Beechwood Medical Practice | Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 414 | 459 | 510 |
| Face to face | 69% | 65% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 26% | 38% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 5% | 5% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 5% | 5% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for a learning disability (0.9% against 0.6%). It has a lower share for palliative or supportive care needs (0.2% against 0.6%) and dementia (0.4% against 0.8%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 22.2 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 83.3 years for women and 78.3 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 16.8% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 13.3% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.9% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.9% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.3% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.3% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.4% | 3.0% |
| COPD | All ages | 2.2% | 1.9% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.9% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.7% | 1.9% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.3% | 1.2% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.3% | 1.0% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 69.0% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 67.5% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 69.4% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 72.7% | 74.9% |
Beechwood Medical Practice, Fishponds Primary Care Centre, Beechwood Road, Fishponds, Bristol, BS16 3TD. Phone: 0117 908 2360. Website: www.beechwoodmedicalpractice.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Fishponds Family Practice | 0.0 km | 67% |
| The Old School Surgery | 0.3 km | 69% |
| Christchurch Family Medical Centre | 1.6 km | 68% |
| St George Health Centre | 2.1 km | 88% |
| The Orchard Medical Centre | 2.2 km | 84% |
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How do patients rate Beechwood Medical Practice?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 81% of patients described their overall experience of Beechwood Medical Practice as good, against 77% across England. 57% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Beechwood Medical Practice?
12,440 patients were registered in September 2026, down 3.6% on a year earlier.
What is Beechwood Medical Practice's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in October 2019.
How many GPs does Beechwood Medical Practice have?
9.3 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (12 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,331 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Beechwood Medical Practice face to face?
69% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Beechwood Medical Practice's phone number?
0117 908 2360.