GP surgeries in Stafford: ratings and patient reviews
There are 12 GP practices in Stafford, with 130,255 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Gnosall Surgery (95%, England 77%). Across the town there are 2,151 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 12 practices in Stafford with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 55% at Holmcroft Surgery to 95% at Gnosall Surgery, with a median of 77% (England: 77%). 2 are above England and 2 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Gnosall Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (88%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gnosall Surgery | 8,073 | 95% | 88% | Good | 1,979 |
| The Crown Surgery | 8,627 | 88% | 73% | Good | 1,526 |
| Penkridge Medical Practice | 10,619 | 82% | 49% | Good | 1,617 |
| Mill Bank | 10,011 | 78% | 39% | Good | 1,779 |
| Wolverhampton Road Surgery | 9,665 | 77% | 38% | Good | 2,113 |
| Weeping Cross | 22,473 | 77% | 63% | Good | 2,501 |
| Brewood Surgery | 10,504 | 76% | 42% | Good | 1,874 |
| Castlefields Surgery | 11,844 | 75% | 62% | Good | 3,671 |
| Rising Brook Surgery | 8,708 | 75% | 67% | Good | 3,899 |
| Hazeldene House Surgery | 7,868 | 74% | 54% | Good | 1,696 |
| Stafford Health and Wellbeing | 13,084 | 64% | 29% | Good | 2,129 |
| Holmcroft Surgery | 8,779 | 55% | 27% | Good | 2,723 |
There are 2,151 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Stafford, close to England's 2,171 and Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent's 2,252. Practices recorded 502 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 72% of them face to face. 46% 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 1.1% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Stafford | Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,151 | 2,252 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 502 | 479 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 72% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 46% | 48% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 5% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 24% | 21% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Stafford is palliative care (0.8% against 0.6%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.7% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Stafford (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 17.7% | 15.2% | 23,210 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 14.0% | 14.3% | 14,971 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.7% | 7.9% | 8,377 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.7% | 6.6% | 8,381 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.9% | 3.8% | 6,420 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.8% | 4.6% | 5,095 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.4% | 3.0% | 4,438 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.1% | 2.2% | 4,019 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.2% | 1.9% | 2,949 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.9% | 1.9% | 2,520 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1,499 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% | 1,178 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 1,076 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.9% | 0.8% | 1,131 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 1,017 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.7% | 1.0% | 954 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.7% | 1.2% | 410 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 841 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 514 |
How many GP practices are there in Stafford?
12, with 130,255 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Stafford do patients rate highest?
Gnosall Surgery: 95% 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 Stafford?
2,151 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Stafford are face to face?
72% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.