GP surgeries in Rugeley: ratings and patient reviews
There are 4 GP practices in Rugeley, with 25,395 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Abbots Bromley Surgery (98%, England 77%). Across the town there are 1,825 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 4 practices in Rugeley with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 77% at Sandy Lane Surgery to 98% at Abbots Bromley Surgery, with a median of 94% (England: 77%). 3 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Abbots Bromley Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (96%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbots Bromley Surgery | 3,719 | 98% | 96% | Good | 1,310 |
| Aelfgar Surgery | 7,025 | 95% | 91% | Good | 1,833 |
| Brereton Surgery | 5,810 | 94% | 83% | Good | 2,157 |
| Sandy Lane Surgery | 8,841 | 77% | 61% | Requires improvement | 1,943 |
There are 1,825 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Rugeley, fewer than England's 2,171 and Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent's 2,252. Practices recorded 534 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 85% of them face to face. 39% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
24% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.7% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Rugeley | Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,825 | 2,252 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 534 | 479 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 85% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 39% | 48% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 24% | 21% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Rugeley is palliative care (1.1% against 0.6%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.5% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Rugeley (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 19.3% | 15.2% | 4,934 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 15.6% | 14.3% | 3,259 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.7% | 7.9% | 1,853 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.2% | 6.6% | 1,758 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 6.3% | 4.6% | 1,309 |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.0% | 3.8% | 1,280 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.1% | 3.0% | 1,054 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.3% | 2.2% | 838 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.8% | 1.9% | 708 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.2% | 1.9% | 559 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.4% | 1.1% | 365 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.4% | 0.8% | 292 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.2% | 0.8% | 307 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 1.1% | 0.6% | 291 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% | 233 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 203 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.7% | 1.0% | 187 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 136 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.5% | 1.2% | 55 |
How many GP practices are there in Rugeley?
4, with 25,395 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Rugeley do patients rate highest?
Abbots Bromley Surgery: 98% of patients described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, above the England figure of 77%.
How many patients are there per GP in Rugeley?
1,825 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Rugeley are face to face?
85% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.