GP surgeries in Bude: ratings and patient reviews
There are 2 GP practices in Bude, with 17,418 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Neetside Surgery (82%, England 77%). Across the town there are 2,381 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 2 practices in Bude with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 79% at Stratton Medical Centre to 82% at Neetside Surgery, with a median of 81% (England: 77%). None differs from England by more than the survey's margin of error. Stratton Medical Centre has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (63%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neetside Surgery | 6,710 | 82% | 62% | Outstanding | 2,649 |
| Stratton Medical Centre | 10,708 | 79% | 63% | – | 2,239 |
There are 2,381 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Bude, close to England's 2,171 and Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly's 1,871. Practices recorded 796 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 51% of them face to face. 42% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
30% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists grew by 1.2% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Bude | Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,381 | 1,871 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 796 | 633 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 51% | 59% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 42% | 44% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 30% | 26% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Bude is chronic kidney disease (9.4% against 4.6%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.7% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Bude (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 19.4% | 15.2% | 3,325 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 11.2% | 14.3% | 1,593 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 9.4% | 4.6% | 1,332 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.2% | 6.6% | 1,358 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.1% | 7.9% | 1,158 |
| Cancer | All ages | 6.5% | 3.8% | 1,108 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 5.2% | 3.0% | 885 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.6% | 2.2% | 622 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 3.3% | 1.9% | 563 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.4% | 1.9% | 417 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.4% | 1.1% | 245 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% | 160 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.0% | 1.0% | 174 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.0% | 0.8% | 166 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 124 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.7% | 1.2% | 63 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 120 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 102 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 84 |
How many GP practices are there in Bude?
2, with 17,418 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Bude do patients rate highest?
Neetside Surgery: 82% of patients described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, against 77% across England.
How many patients are there per GP in Bude?
2,381 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Bude are face to face?
51% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.