Stratton Medical Centre, Bude: patient reviews and CQC rating
Stratton Medical Centre is a GP practice in Bude with 10,708 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 79% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England (Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly: 79%). It has 4.8 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,239 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Stratton Medical Centre
Its best result against England is the share who said the wait for their last appointment was about right: 80%, above the England figure of 69%. Its result closest to England is the share who had confidence and trust in the healthcare professional they saw: 93%, against 93% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 3 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 8 within it.
63% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 2 points lower than in 2025 (81%). 133 patients answered the survey (response rate 39%).
| Survey question | Stratton Medical Centre | Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 79% | 79% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 63% | 58% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 67% | 65% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 59% | 58% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 93% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 81% | 74% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 80% | 71% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 89% | 89% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 91% | 88% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 93% | 94% | 93% |
| Needs met | 92% | 91% | 90% |
10,708 patients were registered at Stratton Medical Centre in September 2026, almost the same as a year earlier.
30% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 4.8 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,239 patients per GP, close to the England figure of 2,171 and Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly's 1,871. The practice also has 2.9 nurses and 11.3 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| August 2024 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| August 2025 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| August 2026 | 4.8 | 7.6 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 8,104 appointments a month, or 757 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 63% were face to face (England: 63%). 35% took place on the day they were booked and 9% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
25% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 4% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Stratton Medical Centre | Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 757 | 633 | 510 |
| Face to face | 63% | 59% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 35% | 44% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 9% | 7% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for chronic kidney disease (9.5% against 4.6%), stroke or TIA (3.5% against 1.9%) and coronary heart disease (5.3% against 3.0%). It has a lower share for osteoporosis (0.7% against 1.2%) and depression (11.2% against 14.3%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 23.4 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 84.3 years for women and 81.1 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 20.6% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 11.2% | 14.3% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 9.5% | 4.6% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.7% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.5% | 6.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 6.3% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 5.3% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.7% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 3.5% | 1.9% |
| COPD | All ages | 2.5% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.6% | 1.1% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.3% | 0.8% |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.7% | 1.2% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 77.8% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 79.8% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 74.8% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 77.4% | 74.9% |
Stratton Medical Centre, Hospital Road, Stratton, Bude, EX23 9BP. Phone: 01288 352133. Website: www.strattonmedicalcentre.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Neetside Surgery | 2.1 km | 82% |
| Holsworthy Doctors | 11.7 km | 72% |
| Bradworthy Surgery | 12.2 km | 98% |
| Hartland Surgery | 18.2 km | 91% |
| Bottreaux Surgery | 20.4 km | 88% |
- Bradworthy Surgery (98% overall experience good)
- Holsworthy Doctors (72% overall experience good)
- Neetside Surgery (82% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Stratton Medical Centre?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 79% of patients described their overall experience of Stratton Medical Centre as good, against 77% across England. 63% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Stratton Medical Centre?
10,708 patients were registered in September 2026, up 0.4% on a year earlier.
How many GPs does Stratton Medical Centre have?
4.8 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (9 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,239 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Stratton Medical Centre face to face?
63% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Stratton Medical Centre's phone number?
01288 352133.