Hodnet Medical Centre, Market Drayton: patient reviews and CQC rating
Hodnet Medical Centre is a GP practice in Market Drayton with 4,189 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 96% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77% (Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin: 77%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in May 2022. It has 2.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,964 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Hodnet Medical Centre
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 94%, 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%, above the England figure of 93%. 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.
On overall experience it is 2nd of the 3 practices in Market Drayton with 50 or more responses. 94% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 7 points higher than in 2025 (89%). 182 patients answered the survey (response rate 42%).
| Survey question | Hodnet Medical Centre | Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 96% | 77% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 94% | 53% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 64% | 59% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 75% | 59% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 99% | 85% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 95% | 72% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 96% | 69% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 97% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 95% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 97% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 97% | 90% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 99% of 260 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Hodnet Medical Centre is Good, published in May 2022. All 5 key questions are rated Good.
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
4,189 patients were registered at Hodnet Medical Centre in September 2026, up 3.7% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
30% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 2.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,964 patients per GP, close to the England figure of 2,171 and Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin's 2,191. The practice also has 2.3 nurses and 3.1 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 2.3 | 3.3 |
| August 2024 | 2.7 | 2.7 |
| August 2025 | 2.6 | 2.6 |
| August 2026 | 2.1 | 2.1 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 2,483 appointments a month, or 593 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 82% were face to face (England: 63%). 54% took place on the day they were booked and 2% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
30% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 2% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Hodnet Medical Centre | Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 593 | 498 | 510 |
| Face to face | 82% | 63% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 54% | 48% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 2% | 4% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 2% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for dementia (2.0% against 0.8%), chronic kidney disease (11.2% against 4.6%) and heart failure (2.5% against 1.1%). It has a lower share for osteoporosis (0.3% against 1.2%), palliative or supportive care needs (0.2% against 0.6%) and serious mental illness (0.5% against 1.0%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 20.2 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 82.8 years for women and 79.8 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 24.0% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 15.0% | 14.3% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 11.2% | 4.6% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 10.5% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.4% | 6.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.6% | 3.8% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 4.2% | 2.2% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.2% | 3.0% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.8% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 2.5% | 1.1% |
| Dementia | All ages | 2.0% | 0.8% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.9% | 1.9% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.5% | 1.0% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.3% | 1.2% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 78.6% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 76.0% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 84.7% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 83.5% | 74.9% |
Hodnet Medical Centre, 18 Drayton Road, Hodnet, Market Drayton, TF9 3NF. Phone: 01630 685230. Website: www.hodnetmedicalcentre.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| OHP-Drayton Medical Practice | 8.4 km | 83% |
| Shawbury Medical Practice | 9.7 km | 84% |
| Wem and Prees Medical Practice | 10.0 km | 79% |
| Clive Medical Practice | 10.7 km | 78% |
| Audlem Medical Practice | 15.5 km | 89% |
How do patients rate Hodnet Medical Centre?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 96% of patients described their overall experience of Hodnet Medical Centre as good, above the England figure of 77%. 94% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Hodnet Medical Centre?
4,189 patients were registered in September 2026, up 3.7% on a year earlier.
What is Hodnet Medical Centre's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in May 2022.
How many GPs does Hodnet Medical Centre have?
2.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (2 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,964 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Hodnet Medical Centre face to face?
82% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Hodnet Medical Centre's phone number?
01630 685230.