Chew Medical Practice, Bristol: patient reviews and CQC rating
Chew Medical Practice is a GP practice in Bristol with 10,656 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 88% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77% (Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire: 81%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in February 2018. It has 8.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,332 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Chew Medical Practice
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 94%, above the England figure of 57%. Its result closest to England is the share who had confidence and trust in the healthcare professional they saw: 94%, against 93% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 7 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 4 within it.
On overall experience it is 8th of the 65 practices in Bristol with 50 or more responses. 94% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 8 points lower than in 2025 (96%). 136 patients answered the survey (response rate 43%).
| Survey question | Chew Medical Practice | Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 88% | 81% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 94% | 62% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 70% | 59% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 88% | 56% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 93% | 88% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 91% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 73% | 71% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 93% | 90% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 95% | 89% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 94% | 94% | 93% |
| Needs met | 92% | 92% | 90% |
CQC's overall rating for Chew Medical Practice is Good, published in February 2018. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (April 2016).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
10,656 patients were registered at Chew Medical Practice in September 2026, up 1.1% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
25% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 8.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,332 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire's 2,110. The practice also has 3.0 nurses and 8.7 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 8.1 | 8.1 |
| August 2024 | 7.9 | 10.0 |
| August 2025 | 8.0 | 8.9 |
| August 2026 | 8.0 | 9.7 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 6,062 appointments a month, or 569 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 66% were face to face (England: 63%). 45% took place on the day they were booked and 9% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
60% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 3% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Chew Medical Practice | Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 569 | 556 | 510 |
| Face to face | 66% | 64% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 45% | 40% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 9% | 7% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 3% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for chronic kidney disease (7.2% against 4.6%), atrial fibrillation (3.5% against 2.2%) and cancer (4.7% against 3.8%). It has a lower share for palliative or supportive care needs (0.2% against 0.6%), serious mental illness (0.6% against 1.0%) and depression (10.7% against 14.3%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 10.4 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 86.9 years for women and 84.3 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 17.7% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 10.7% | 14.3% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 7.2% | 4.6% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 6.6% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.4% | 6.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.7% | 3.8% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.5% | 2.2% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.4% | 3.0% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.2% | 1.9% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.8% | 1.9% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.5% | 1.2% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.6% | 1.0% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 80.8% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 78.5% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 80.7% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 82.8% | 74.9% |
Chew Medical Practice, Chew Lane, Chew Stoke, Bristol, BS40 8UE. Phone: 01275 332420. Website: www.chewmedicalpractice.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Harptree Surgery | 5.1 km | 92% |
| Hillview Family Practice | 6.0 km | 72% |
| Hartwood Healthcare | 6.0 km | 84% |
| Grange Road Surgery | 6.4 km | 79% |
| The Armada Family Practice | 7.5 km | 61% |
- Elm Hayes Surgery (77% overall experience good)
- Harptree Surgery (92% overall experience good)
- Hillcrest Surgery (85% overall experience good)
- Hope House Surgery (90% overall experience good)
- Somer Valley Medical Group (79% overall experience good)
- St Mary's Surgery (89% overall experience good)
- Westfield Surgery (90% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Chew Medical Practice?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 88% of patients described their overall experience of Chew Medical Practice as good, above the England figure of 77%. 94% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Chew Medical Practice?
10,656 patients were registered in September 2026, up 1.1% on a year earlier.
What is Chew Medical Practice's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in February 2018.
How many GPs does Chew Medical Practice have?
8.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (10 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,332 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Chew Medical Practice face to face?
66% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Chew Medical Practice's phone number?
01275 332420.