Dr AMJ Bower and Partners, Crediton: patient reviews and CQC rating
Dr AMJ Bower and Partners is a GP practice in Crediton with 5,991 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 87% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77% (Devon: 79%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Outstanding overall, in a report published in February 2020. It has 3.9 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,549 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Dr AMJ Bower and Partners
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 83%, above the England figure of 57%. Its result closest to England is the share who had confidence and trust in the healthcare professional they saw: 97%, against 93% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 9 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 2 within it.
83% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 3 points higher than in 2025 (84%). 123 patients answered the survey (response rate 39%).
| Survey question | Dr AMJ Bower and Partners | Devon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 87% | 79% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 83% | 59% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 83% | 62% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 77% | 55% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 94% | 87% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 89% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 79% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 92% | 90% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 94% | 88% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 97% | 94% | 93% |
| Needs met | 96% | 91% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 93% of 199 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Dr AMJ Bower and Partners is Outstanding, published in February 2020. 3 key questions are rated differently: Safe Good, Well-led Good and Effective Good. It held the same rating in the report before (February 2016).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Outstanding |
| Responsive | Outstanding |
| Effective | Good |
5,991 patients were registered at Dr AMJ Bower and Partners in September 2026, up 1.1% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
26% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 3.9 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,549 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and Devon's 1,863. The practice also has 2.8 nurses and 7.5 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| August 2024 | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| August 2025 | 3.1 | 3.1 |
| August 2026 | 3.9 | 3.9 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 4,144 appointments a month, or 692 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 54% were face to face (England: 63%). 45% took place on the day they were booked and 3% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
65% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 3% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Dr AMJ Bower and Partners | Devon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 692 | 626 | 510 |
| Face to face | 54% | 54% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 45% | 45% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 3% | 6% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 3% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for cancer (5.7% against 3.8%), depression (18.9% against 14.3%) and high blood pressure (18.9% against 15.2%). It has a lower share for palliative or supportive care needs (0.2% against 0.6%), osteoporosis (0.5% against 1.2%) and chronic kidney disease (3.7% against 4.6%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 20.4 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 85.0 years for women and 81.0 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 18.9% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 18.9% | 15.2% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.6% | 6.6% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.3% | 7.9% |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.7% | 3.8% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.7% | 4.6% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.3% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.8% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.1% | 1.9% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.9% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.7% | 1.0% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.5% | 1.2% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 78.2% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 70.9% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 72.4% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 73.2% | 74.9% |
Dr AMJ Bower and Partners, Iter Cross, Junction Road, Bow, Crediton, EX17 6FB. Phone: 0136382333. Website: www.bowmedicalpractice.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Cheriton Bishop & Teign Valley Practice | 9.6 km | 99% |
| Redlands | 11.6 km | 69% |
| Wallingbrook Health Group | 13.4 km | 93% |
| Mid Devon Medical Practice | 14.5 km | 93% |
| Chagford Health Centre | 14.6 km | 97% |
- Redlands (69% overall experience good)
- Wallingbrook Health Group (93% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Dr AMJ Bower and Partners?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 87% of patients described their overall experience of Dr AMJ Bower and Partners as good, above the England figure of 77%. 83% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Dr AMJ Bower and Partners?
5,991 patients were registered in September 2026, up 1.1% on a year earlier.
What is Dr AMJ Bower and Partners's CQC rating?
Outstanding overall, published in February 2020.
How many GPs does Dr AMJ Bower and Partners have?
3.9 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (6 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,549 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Dr AMJ Bower and Partners face to face?
54% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Dr AMJ Bower and Partners's phone number?
0136382333.