Mendip Vale Medical Practice - Monks Park, Bristol: patient reviews and CQC rating
Mendip Vale Medical Practice - Monks Park is a GP practice in Bristol with 38,106 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 80% 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 July 2022. It has 0.8 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 47,633 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Mendip Vale Medical Practice - Monks Park
Its best result against England is the share who said they were treated with care and concern: 92%, above the England figure of 86%. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to contact the practice through its website: 49%, against 58% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 1 is above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 9 within it.
On overall experience it is 33rd of the 65 practices in Bristol with 50 or more responses. 59% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 5 points higher than in 2025 (75%). 141 patients answered the survey (response rate 21%).
| Survey question | Mendip Vale Medical Practice - Monks Park | Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 80% | 78% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 59% | 55% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 49% | 60% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 57% | 54% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 77% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 72% | 73% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 74% | 67% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 91% | 89% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 92% | 88% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 93% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 89% | 90% | 90% |
CQC's overall rating for Mendip Vale Medical Practice - Monks Park is Good, published in July 2022. All 5 key questions are rated Good.
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
38,106 patients were registered at Mendip Vale Medical Practice - Monks Park in September 2026, up 0.5% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
16% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 0.8 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 47,633 patients per GP, more than the England figure of 2,171 and Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire's 1,925.
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 3.3 | 3.3 |
| August 2024 | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| August 2025 | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| August 2026 | 0.8 | 0.8 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 22,672 appointments a month, or 595 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 68% were face to face (England: 63%). 52% took place on the day they were booked and 3% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
55% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 4% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Mendip Vale Medical Practice - Monks Park | Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 595 | 459 | 510 |
| Face to face | 68% | 65% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 52% | 38% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 3% | 5% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 5% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for peripheral arterial disease (0.7% against 0.6%) and depression (17.6% against 14.3%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 22.8 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived). Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 83.2 years for women and 79.1 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 17.6% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 13.8% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.0% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.7% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.5% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.6% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.8% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.2% | 2.2% |
| COPD | All ages | 2.2% | 1.9% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.2% | 1.9% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.4% | 1.2% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 69.5% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 64.4% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 63.8% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 74.3% | 74.9% |
Mendip Vale Medical Practice - Monks Park, Monks Park Surgery, 24 Monks Park Avenue, Bristol, BS7 0UE. Phone: 0117 969 3106. Website: www.mendipvale.nhs.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Horfield Health Centre | 1.0 km | 71% |
| Gloucester Road Medical Centre | 1.4 km | 85% |
| Greenway Community Practice | 2.0 km | 94% |
| Fallodon Way Medical Centre | 2.5 km | 93% |
| Westbury-on-Trym Primary Care Centre | 2.5 km | 86% |
- Concord Medical Centre (62% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Mendip Vale Medical Practice - Monks Park?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 80% of patients described their overall experience of Mendip Vale Medical Practice - Monks Park as good, against 77% across England. 59% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Mendip Vale Medical Practice - Monks Park?
38,106 patients were registered in September 2026, up 0.5% on a year earlier.
What is Mendip Vale Medical Practice - Monks Park's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in July 2022.
How many GPs does Mendip Vale Medical Practice - Monks Park have?
0.8 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (1 qualified GP by headcount), which is 47,633 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Mendip Vale Medical Practice - Monks Park face to face?
68% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Mendip Vale Medical Practice - Monks Park's phone number?
0117 969 3106.