Church Stretton Medical Practice, Church Stretton: patient reviews and CQC rating
Church Stretton Medical Practice is a GP practice in Church Stretton with 7,011 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 82% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England (Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin: 77%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in March 2019. It has 5.3 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,335 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Church Stretton Medical Practice
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice using the NHS App: 83%, above the England figure of 54%. Its weakest is the share who said they were treated with care and concern: 83%, against 86% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 2 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 9 within it.
73% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 2 points lower than in 2025 (84%). 114 patients answered the survey (response rate 44%).
| Survey question | Church Stretton Medical Practice | Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 82% | 77% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 73% | 53% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 70% | 59% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 83% | 59% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 85% | 85% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 80% | 72% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 69% | 69% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 85% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 83% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 95% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 89% | 90% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 97% of 427 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Church Stretton Medical Practice is Good, published in March 2019. All 5 key questions are rated Good.
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
7,011 patients were registered at Church Stretton Medical Practice in September 2026, down 0.8% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
42% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 5.3 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,335 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin's 2,191. The practice also has 2.7 nurses and 1.1 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 5.5 | 6.5 |
| August 2024 | 5.9 | 7.0 |
| August 2025 | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| August 2026 | 5.3 | 6.3 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 4,117 appointments a month, or 587 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 78% were face to face (England: 63%). 31% took place on the day they were booked and 4% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
42% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 2% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Church Stretton Medical Practice | Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 587 | 498 | 510 |
| Face to face | 78% | 63% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 31% | 48% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 4% | 4% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 2% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for atrial fibrillation (5.2% against 2.2%), stroke or TIA (4.4% against 1.9%) and chronic kidney disease (10.4% against 4.6%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 15.0 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived). Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 86.1 years for women and 80.8 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 29.0% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 14.3% | 14.3% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 10.4% | 4.6% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.3% | 6.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 7.6% | 3.8% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 6.7% | 7.9% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 5.2% | 2.2% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 5.2% | 3.0% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 4.4% | 1.9% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.7% | 1.2% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.6% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.6% | 1.1% |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.6% | 0.8% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.3% | 0.8% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.7% | 1.0% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | 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 | 81.3% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 78.8% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 74.2% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 80.1% | 74.9% |
Church Stretton Medical Practice, Easthope Road, Church Stretton, SY6 6BL. Phone: 01694 722127. Website: www.churchstrettonmedicalpractice.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| OHP-Craven Arms Medical Practice | 10.7 km | 96% |
| Bishops Castle Medical Practice | 13.6 km | 95% |
| Pontesbury & Worthen Medical Practice | 13.8 km | 89% |
| The Beeches Medical Practice | 15.4 km | 88% |
| Brown Clee Medical Centre | 16.3 km | 100% |
- Bishops Castle Medical Practice (95% overall experience good)
- OHP Ludlow-Portcullis Surgery (90% overall experience good)
- OHP-Craven Arms Medical Practice (96% overall experience good)
- OHP-The Meadows Medical Practice (91% overall experience good)
- Station Drive Surgery (83% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Church Stretton Medical Practice?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 82% of patients described their overall experience of Church Stretton Medical Practice as good, against 77% across England. 73% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Church Stretton Medical Practice?
7,011 patients were registered in September 2026, down 0.8% on a year earlier.
What is Church Stretton Medical Practice's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in March 2019.
How many GPs does Church Stretton Medical Practice have?
5.3 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (6 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,335 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Church Stretton Medical Practice face to face?
78% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Church Stretton Medical Practice's phone number?
01694 722127.