The Weobley and Staunton-On-Wye Surgeries, Hereford: patient reviews and CQC rating
The Weobley and Staunton-On-Wye Surgeries is a GP practice in Hereford with 6,577 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 93% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77% (Herefordshire and Worcestershire: 80%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Outstanding overall, in a report published in November 2015. It has 2.9 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,305 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about The Weobley and Staunton-On-Wye Surgeries
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 98%, 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: 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.
On overall experience it is 2nd of the 9 practices in Hereford with 50 or more responses. 98% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is unchanged from 2025 (93%). 133 patients answered the survey (response rate 50%).
| Survey question | The Weobley and Staunton-On-Wye Surgeries | Herefordshire and Worcestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 93% | 80% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 98% | 66% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 97% | 65% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 88% | 64% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 95% | 89% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 92% | 78% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 91% | 75% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 95% | 89% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 97% | 88% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 98% | 94% | 93% |
| Needs met | 99% | 92% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 100% of 10 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for The Weobley and Staunton-On-Wye Surgeries is Outstanding, published in November 2015. 2 key questions are rated differently: Safe Good and Effective Good.
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Outstanding |
| Caring | Outstanding |
| Responsive | Outstanding |
| Effective | Good |
6,577 patients were registered at The Weobley and Staunton-On-Wye Surgeries in September 2026, up 1.2% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
36% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 2.9 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,305 patients per GP, close to the England figure of 2,171 and Herefordshire and Worcestershire's 1,893. The practice also has 1.9 nurses and 9.5 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 2.9 | 5.6 |
| August 2024 | 2.9 | 5.6 |
| August 2025 | 2.9 | 5.0 |
| August 2026 | 2.9 | 6.1 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 3,283 appointments a month, or 499 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 64% were face to face (England: 63%). 49% took place on the day they were booked and 2% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
49% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 3% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | The Weobley and Staunton-On-Wye Surgeries | Herefordshire and Worcestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 499 | 561 | 510 |
| Face to face | 64% | 62% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 49% | 45% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 2% | 6% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for heart failure (2.2% against 1.1%), atrial fibrillation (4.0% against 2.2%) and stroke or TIA (3.1% against 1.9%). It has a lower share for a learning disability (0.2% against 0.6%), serious mental illness (0.6% against 1.0%) and depression (10.3% against 14.3%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 20.9 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 83.1 years for women and 80.2 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 20.4% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 10.3% | 14.3% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.6% | 7.9% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 7.2% | 4.6% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.8% | 6.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 6.3% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.5% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 4.0% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 3.1% | 1.9% |
| COPD | All ages | 2.9% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 2.2% | 1.1% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.4% | 0.8% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.1% | 1.2% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.6% | 1.0% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 80.1% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 78.5% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 76.6% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 78.3% | 74.9% |
The Weobley and Staunton-On-Wye Surgeries, Gadbridge Road, Weobley, Hereford, HR4 8SN. Phone: 01544 318472. Website: www.weobleyandstauntonsurgeries.nhs.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| The Mortimer Medical Practice | 10.8 km | 80% |
| Kington Medical Practice | 11.2 km | 73% |
| Ryeland Surgery | 12.3 km | 77% |
| Kingstone Surgery | 15.3 km | 98% |
| Station Medical Centre | 15.4 km | 56% |
- Kington Medical Practice (73% overall experience good)
- Ryeland Surgery (77% overall experience good)
- Tenbury Surgery (92% overall experience good)
- The Mortimer Medical Practice (80% overall experience good)
How do patients rate The Weobley and Staunton-On-Wye Surgeries?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 93% of patients described their overall experience of The Weobley and Staunton-On-Wye Surgeries as good, above the England figure of 77%. 98% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at The Weobley and Staunton-On-Wye Surgeries?
6,577 patients were registered in September 2026, up 1.2% on a year earlier.
What is The Weobley and Staunton-On-Wye Surgeries's CQC rating?
Outstanding overall, published in November 2015.
How many GPs does The Weobley and Staunton-On-Wye Surgeries have?
2.9 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (4 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,305 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at The Weobley and Staunton-On-Wye Surgeries face to face?
64% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is The Weobley and Staunton-On-Wye Surgeries's phone number?
01544 318472.