Drybrook Surgery, Drybrook: patient reviews and CQC rating
Drybrook Surgery is a GP practice in Drybrook with 4,251 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 94% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77% (Gloucestershire: 81%). It has 1.9 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,184 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Drybrook Surgery
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice through its website: 86%, above the England figure of 58%. Its result closest to England is the share who had confidence and trust in the healthcare professional they saw: 98%, above the England figure of 93%. Of the 11 results in the table, 11 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error.
85% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 5 points higher than in 2025 (89%). 121 patients answered the survey (response rate 35%).
| Survey question | Drybrook Surgery | Gloucestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 94% | 81% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 85% | 62% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 86% | 60% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 74% | 56% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 97% | 89% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 94% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 83% | 66% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 95% | 90% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 94% | 89% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 98% | 95% | 93% |
| Needs met | 98% | 93% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 95% of 86 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
4,251 patients were registered at Drybrook Surgery in September 2026, up 8.2% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
27% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 1.9 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,184 patients per GP, close to the England figure of 2,171 and Gloucestershire's 1,949. The practice also has 3.1 nurses and 2.3 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| August 2024 | 1.8 | 1.8 |
| August 2025 | 1.7 | 1.7 |
| August 2026 | 1.9 | 1.9 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 2,655 appointments a month, or 625 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 72% were face to face (England: 63%). 33% took place on the day they were booked and 9% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
36% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 4% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Drybrook Surgery | Gloucestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 625 | 574 | 510 |
| Face to face | 72% | 64% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 33% | 42% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 9% | 11% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 3% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for epilepsy (1.4% against 0.8%), dementia (1.3% against 0.8%) and chronic kidney disease (7.7% against 4.6%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 20.7 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived). Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 83.2 years for women and 79.3 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 19.3% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 16.1% | 14.3% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 10.4% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 9.7% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 7.7% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.1% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.6% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.9% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.6% | 1.9% |
| COPD | All ages | 2.6% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.7% | 1.1% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.4% | 0.8% |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.3% | 0.8% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.7% | 1.2% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 76.7% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 71.3% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 77.3% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 79.5% | 74.9% |
Drybrook Surgery, Drybrook Road, Drybrook, GL17 9JE. Phone: 01594 542239.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Mitcheldean Surgery | 2.5 km | 84% |
| Dockham Surgery | 3.2 km | 72% |
| Forest Health Care | 3.2 km | 72% |
| Pendeen Surgery | 8.0 km | 83% |
| Alton Street Surgery | 8.1 km | 88% |
- Dockham Surgery (72% overall experience good)
- Forest Health Care (72% overall experience good)
- Mitcheldean Surgery (84% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Drybrook Surgery?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 94% of patients described their overall experience of Drybrook Surgery as good, above the England figure of 77%. 85% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Drybrook Surgery?
4,251 patients were registered in September 2026, up 8.2% on a year earlier.
How many GPs does Drybrook Surgery have?
1.9 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (3 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,184 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Drybrook Surgery face to face?
72% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Drybrook Surgery's phone number?
01594 542239.