The Beeches Medical Practice, Shrewsbury: patient reviews and CQC rating
The Beeches Medical Practice is a GP practice in Shrewsbury with 7,194 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 88% 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 November 2016. It has 3.2 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,248 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about The Beeches Medical Practice
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 82%, above the England figure of 57%. Its weakest is the share who said their needs were met at their last appointment: 89%, against 90% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 7 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 4 within it.
On overall experience it is 6th of the 16 practices in Shrewsbury with 50 or more responses. 82% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 1 point lower than in 2025 (89%). 119 patients answered the survey (response rate 37%).
| Survey question | The Beeches Medical Practice | Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 88% | 77% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 82% | 53% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 66% | 59% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 76% | 59% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 97% | 85% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 85% | 72% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 74% | 69% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 94% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 96% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 93% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 89% | 90% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 94% of 171 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for The Beeches Medical Practice is Good, published in November 2016. All 5 key questions are rated Good.
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
7,194 patients were registered at The Beeches Medical Practice in September 2026, almost the same as a year earlier.
28% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 3.2 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,248 patients per GP, close to the England figure of 2,171 and Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin's 2,191. The practice also has 2.6 nurses (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 3.3 | 5.0 |
| August 2024 | 3.3 | 5.9 |
| August 2025 | 3.2 | 6.2 |
| August 2026 | 3.2 | 4.9 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 4,048 appointments a month, or 563 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 78% were face to face (England: 63%). 62% took place on the day they were booked and 3% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
43% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 2% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | The Beeches Medical Practice | Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 563 | 498 | 510 |
| Face to face | 78% | 63% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 62% | 48% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 3% | 4% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 2% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for dementia (1.9% against 0.8%), peripheral arterial disease (1.1% against 0.6%) and a learning disability (1.1% against 0.6%). It has a lower share for COPD (1.3% against 1.9%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 11.6 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 85.4 years for women and 82.2 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 18.4% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 17.3% | 15.2% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 9.0% | 6.6% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.1% | 7.9% |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.9% | 3.8% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.9% | 4.6% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.0% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.2% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.9% | 1.9% |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.9% | 0.8% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.3% | 1.9% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.2% | 0.8% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 1.1% | 0.6% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 1.1% | 0.6% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.8% | 1.2% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 80.7% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 81.3% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 77.2% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 78.4% | 74.9% |
The Beeches Medical Practice, 1 Beeches Road, Bayston Hill, Shrewsbury, SY3 0PF. Phone: 01743 874565. Website: www.thebeechesmedicalpractice.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Radbrook Green Surgery | 2.5 km | 83% |
| Marysville Medical Practice | 3.0 km | 90% |
| South Hermitage Surgery | 3.2 km | 94% |
| Marden Medical Practice | 3.9 km | 80% |
| Claremont Bank Surgery | 3.9 km | 92% |
- Belvidere Medical Practice (81% overall experience good)
- Claremont Bank Surgery (92% overall experience good)
- Dr Guildford and Partners (95% overall experience good)
- Marden Medical Practice (80% overall experience good)
- Marysville Medical Practice (90% overall experience good)
- Mytton Oak Medical Practice (77% overall experience good)
- Radbrook Green Surgery (83% overall experience good)
- Riverside Medical Practice (78% overall experience good)
- Severn Fields Medical Practice (56% overall experience good)
- South Hermitage Surgery (94% overall experience good)
How do patients rate The Beeches Medical Practice?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 88% of patients described their overall experience of The Beeches Medical Practice as good, above the England figure of 77%. 82% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at The Beeches Medical Practice?
7,194 patients were registered in September 2026, down 0.2% on a year earlier.
What is The Beeches Medical Practice's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in November 2016.
How many GPs does The Beeches Medical Practice have?
3.2 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (4 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,248 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at The Beeches Medical Practice face to face?
78% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is The Beeches Medical Practice's phone number?
01743 874565.