Bradworthy Surgery, Holsworthy: patient reviews and CQC rating
Bradworthy Surgery is a GP practice in Holsworthy with 3,239 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 98% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77% (Devon: 79%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in December 2019. It has 2.3 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,420 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Bradworthy Surgery
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice using the NHS App: 88%, above the England figure of 54%. Its result closest to England is the share who found the reception and administrative team helpful: 86%, against 85% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 10 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 1 within it.
90% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 1 point higher than in 2025 (97%). 108 patients answered the survey (response rate 42%).
| Survey question | Bradworthy Surgery | Devon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 98% | 79% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 90% | 59% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 87% | 62% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 88% | 55% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 86% | 87% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 97% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 89% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 96% | 90% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 97% | 88% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 98% | 94% | 93% |
| Needs met | 100% | 91% | 90% |
CQC's overall rating for Bradworthy Surgery is Good, published in December 2019. One key question is rated differently: Responsive Outstanding. It held the same rating in the report before (March 2016).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Outstanding |
| Effective | Good |
3,239 patients were registered at Bradworthy Surgery in September 2026, up 1.8% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
33% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 2.3 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,420 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and Devon's 1,863. The practice also has 2.5 nurses and 1.0 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 2.3 | 2.3 |
| August 2024 | 2.3 | 2.3 |
| August 2025 | 2.3 | 2.3 |
| August 2026 | 2.3 | 2.3 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 2,712 appointments a month, or 837 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 79% were face to face (England: 63%). 29% took place on the day they were booked and 9% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
42% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 3% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Bradworthy Surgery | Devon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 837 | 626 | 510 |
| Face to face | 79% | 54% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 29% | 45% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 9% | 6% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 3% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for atrial fibrillation (3.6% against 2.2%), cancer (5.9% against 3.8%) and stroke or TIA (2.8% against 1.9%). It has a lower share for osteoporosis (0.2% against 1.2%) and depression (8.8% against 14.3%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 25.1 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 84.5 years for women and 80.6 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 21.8% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 8.8% | 14.3% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.2% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.1% | 6.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.9% | 3.8% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.1% | 4.6% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.0% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.6% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.8% | 1.9% |
| COPD | All ages | 2.5% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.7% | 1.0% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.2% | 1.2% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 82.2% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 80.8% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 83.3% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 82.2% | 74.9% |
Bradworthy Surgery, The New Surgery, The Square, Bradworthy, Holsworthy, EX22 7SY. Phone: 01409 241215. Website: www.bradworthysurgery.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Holsworthy Doctors | 9.5 km | 72% |
| Stratton Medical Centre | 12.2 km | 79% |
| Hartland Surgery | 12.2 km | 91% |
| Neetside Surgery | 13.9 km | 82% |
| Blake House Surgery | 16.6 km | 78% |
- Holsworthy Doctors (72% overall experience good)
- Neetside Surgery (82% overall experience good)
- Stratton Medical Centre (79% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Bradworthy Surgery?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 98% of patients described their overall experience of Bradworthy Surgery as good, above the England figure of 77%. 90% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Bradworthy Surgery?
3,239 patients were registered in September 2026, up 1.8% on a year earlier.
What is Bradworthy Surgery's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in December 2019.
How many GPs does Bradworthy Surgery have?
2.3 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (3 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,420 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Bradworthy Surgery face to face?
79% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Bradworthy Surgery's phone number?
01409 241215.