Brewood Surgery, Stafford: patient reviews and CQC rating
Brewood Surgery is a GP practice in Stafford with 10,504 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 76% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England (Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent: 80%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in March 2019. It has 5.6 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,874 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Brewood Surgery
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice through its website: 62%, against 58% across England. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 42%, below the England figure of 57%. Of the 11 results in the table, 0 are above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 10 within it.
On overall experience it is 7th of the 12 practices in Stafford with 50 or more responses. 42% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 19 points higher than in 2025 (57%). 102 patients answered the survey (response rate 33%).
| Survey question | Brewood Surgery | Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 76% | 80% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 42% | 63% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 62% | 59% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 44% | 61% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 83% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 71% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 69% | 75% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 84% | 87% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 86% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 92% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 92% | 90% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 85% of 468 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Brewood Surgery is Good, published in March 2019. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (May 2018).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
10,504 patients were registered at Brewood Surgery in September 2026, down 3.1% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
30% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 5.6 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,874 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent's 2,252. The practice also has 2.5 nurses and 4.3 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 4.0 | 4.9 |
| August 2024 | 3.8 | 4.9 |
| August 2025 | 3.1 | 5.8 |
| August 2026 | 5.6 | 6.7 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 6,117 appointments a month, or 582 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 63% were face to face (England: 63%). 43% took place on the day they were booked and 2% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
34% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 4% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Brewood Surgery | Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 582 | 479 | 510 |
| Face to face | 63% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 43% | 48% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 2% | 3% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for atrial fibrillation (4.0% against 2.2%), cancer (5.6% against 3.8%) and stroke or TIA (2.7% against 1.9%). It has a lower share for serious mental illness (0.4% against 1.0%) and a learning disability (0.4% against 0.6%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 16.4 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 85.1 years for women and 80.8 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 21.2% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 12.2% | 14.3% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.9% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.9% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.7% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.6% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.0% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 4.0% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.7% | 1.9% |
| COPD | All ages | 2.1% | 1.9% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.2% | 0.8% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.1% | 1.2% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.4% | 1.0% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 74.7% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 78.9% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 77.0% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 77.4% | 74.9% |
Brewood Surgery, Kiddemore Green Road, Brewood, Stafford, ST19 9BQ. Phone: 01902 859903. Website: www.brewoodsurgery.nhs.net.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Russell House Surgery | 5.7 km | 84% |
| Bilbrook Medical Centre | 5.8 km | 90% |
| Ashfield Road Surgery | 6.7 km | 82% |
| Fordhouses Medical Centre | 7.1 km | 72% |
| Penkridge Medical Practice | 7.2 km | 82% |
- Penkridge Medical Practice (82% overall experience good)
- Rising Brook Surgery (75% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Brewood Surgery?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 76% of patients described their overall experience of Brewood Surgery as good, against 77% across England. 42% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Brewood Surgery?
10,504 patients were registered in September 2026, down 3.1% on a year earlier.
What is Brewood Surgery's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in March 2019.
How many GPs does Brewood Surgery have?
5.6 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (8 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,874 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Brewood Surgery face to face?
63% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Brewood Surgery's phone number?
01902 859903.