GP practices in the Shropshire council area: access and ratings

There are 38 GP practices in the Shropshire council area, with 330,544 registered patients between them (September 2026). 326,451 people living in Shropshire were registered with a GP in July 2026, 96% of them at a practice inside the council area. Practices in Shropshire have 2,055 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.

Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.

Across the 38 practices in Shropshire with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 52% at Shifnal Medical Practice to 100% at Brown Clee Medical Centre, with a median of 84% (England: 77%). 18 are above England and 3 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Brown Clee Medical Centre has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (99%, England 57%).

PracticeResidents registered (July 2026)Registered patients (September 2026)Overall experience goodEasy to contact by phoneCQC ratingPatients per GP
Brown Clee Medical Centre3,8033,814100%99%Good2,043
Cleobury Mortimer Medical Centre6,1167,12198%93%Good1,723
Hodnet Medical Centre3,3334,18996%94%Good1,964
OHP-Craven Arms Medical Practice3,9103,90396%98%Good1,407
Dr Guildford and Partners7,6677,70295%91%Good1,900
Bishops Castle Medical Practice4,5405,67095%93%Good2,726
South Hermitage Surgery9,1009,11594%81%Good1,868
Claremont Bank Surgery7,9347,90692%87%Requires improvement1,647
OHP-The Meadows Medical Practice2,2002,94991%93%Good1,126
OHP Ludlow-Portcullis Surgery7,0267,42290%83%Good1,465
Marysville Medical Practice6,4116,44990%83%Good2,832
Claverley Medical Practice2,5203,50590%94%Requires improvement3,459
Pontesbury & Worthen Medical Practice9,98310,28489%74%Good2,492
Knockin Medical Centre3,9944,20089%74%Good1,241
Albrighton Medical Practice6,8718,54488%68%Outstanding1,397
The Beeches Medical Practice7,1957,19488%82%Good2,248
Plas Ffynnon Medical Centre9,3879,65087%60%Good2,218
The Caxton Surgery13,56713,77885%63%Requires improvement2,571
Shawbury Medical Practice2,8154,54284%54%Good1,159
Cambrian Surgery12,72312,87683%38%Good2,267
Station Drive Surgery8,8759,58183%82%Good2,379
Radbrook Green Surgery10,59410,45383%62%Good2,172
OHP-Drayton Medical Practice16,62817,57483%47%Good2,128
Church Stretton Medical Practice7,0287,01182%73%Good1,335
Belvidere Medical Practice6,9366,94981%72%Outstanding2,402
Marden Medical Practice11,10311,15880%58%Outstanding2,129
Broseley Medical Practice4,4694,61080%77%Good3,213
Wem and Prees Medical Practice11,89611,98479%58%Good1,427
Westbury Medical Centre2,0092,71679%66%Good2,546
OHP-Much Wenlock and Cressage Medical Practice8,3398,40279%74%Good1,736
Clive Medical Practice4,5604,51378%65%Good2,272
Riverside Medical Practice11,33511,27478%50%Good2,237
Mytton Oak Medical Practice9,96810,02477%55%Good1,997
Churchmere Medical Group20,70521,44072%43%Good1,857
Alveley Medical Practice2,3752,40269%82%Good3,003
Bridgnorth Medical Practice19,11319,08666%24%Good1,818
Severn Fields Medical Practice15,96416,32156%41%Good2,840
Shifnal Medical Practice9,31114,23352%12%–106,748

There are 2,055 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Shropshire, close to England's 2,171 and Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin's 2,191. Practices recorded 508 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 67% of them face to face. 45% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).

27% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.5% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).

MeasureShropshireShropshire, Telford and WrekinEngland
Patients per qualified GP2,0552,1912,171
Appointments per 1,000 patients a month508498510
Face-to-face appointments67%63%63%
Same day as booked45%48%45%
Did not attend4%4%4%
Patients aged 65 or over27%24%19%

96% of Shropshire's registered residents are with a practice in the council area. The practices outside it with the most Shropshire residents are Tenbury Surgery (3,307), Stirchley Medical Practice (1,304) and Wellington Road Surgery (1,050).

Practice outside the council areaResidents of Shropshire registeredTown
Tenbury Surgery3,307Tenbury Wells
Stirchley Medical Practice1,304Telford
Wellington Road Surgery1,050Newport
Linden Hall Surgery979Newport
Bewdley Medical Centre939Bewdley
Ironbridge Medical Practice894Telford
Madeley Practice780Crewe
The Mortimer Medical Practice765Leominster
Audlem Medical Practice692Crewe
Ashley Surgery635Market Drayton

Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Shropshire is chronic kidney disease (7.2% against 4.6%), and the furthest below is serious mental illness (0.8% against 1.0%).

Condition registerAge groupShropshire (2024/25)EnglandPatients on register
High blood pressureAll ages18.8%15.2%62,216
Depression18+ yrs16.7%14.3%45,635
Diabetes17+ yrs7.8%7.9%21,536
Asthma6+ yrs7.6%6.6%23,917
Chronic kidney disease18+ yrs7.2%4.6%19,606
CancerAll ages5.5%3.8%18,092
Coronary heart diseaseAll ages3.8%3.0%12,578
Atrial fibrillationAll ages3.2%2.2%10,743
Stroke and TIAAll ages2.8%1.9%9,274
COPDAll ages1.9%1.9%6,313
Osteoporosis50+ yrs1.6%1.2%2,555
Heart failureAll ages1.4%1.1%4,587
DementiaAll ages1.1%0.8%3,761
Rheumatoid arthritis16+ yrs1.0%0.8%2,684
Epilepsy18+ yrs0.9%0.8%2,561
Serious mental illnessAll ages0.8%1.0%2,790
Peripheral arterial diseaseAll ages0.7%0.6%2,407
Palliative careAll ages0.5%0.6%1,797
Learning disabilityAll ages0.5%0.6%1,790

How many GP practices are there in Shropshire?

38 practices are located in the Shropshire council area, with 330,544 registered patients in September 2026.

Where are Shropshire residents registered with a GP?

96% of the 326,451 registered residents are with a practice inside the council area; the practice outside it with the most is Tenbury Surgery (3,307).

How many patients are there per GP in Shropshire?

2,055 patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP at practices in Shropshire, against 2,171 across England.

Can you get a same-day GP appointment in Shropshire?

45% of appointments at practices in Shropshire took place on the day they were booked, against 45% across England.

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