Meir Park Surgery, Stoke-on-trent: patient reviews and CQC rating
Meir Park Surgery is a GP practice in Stoke-on-trent with 6,741 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 67% of its patients described their overall experience as good, below the England figure of 77% (Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent: 80%). It has 1.9 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 3,511 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Meir Park Surgery
Its best result against England is the share who said the wait for their last appointment was about right: 78%, against 69% across England. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to contact the practice through its website: 17%, below the England figure of 58%. Of the 11 results in the table, 0 are above England and 4 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 7 within it.
On overall experience it is 51st of the 52 practices in Stoke On Trent with 50 or more responses. 62% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 12 points lower than in 2025 (79%). 109 patients answered the survey (response rate 26%).
| Survey question | Meir Park Surgery | Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 67% | 80% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 62% | 63% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 17% | 59% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 29% | 61% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 85% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 66% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 78% | 75% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 85% | 87% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 72% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 93% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 88% | 90% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 98% of 218 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
6,741 patients were registered at Meir Park Surgery in September 2026, almost the same as a year earlier.
22% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 1.9 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 3,511 patients per GP, more than the England figure of 2,171 and Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent's 2,252. The practice also has 2.3 nurses and 0.7 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| August 2024 | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| August 2025 | 2.9 | 2.9 |
| August 2026 | 1.9 | 1.9 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 2,611 appointments a month, or 387 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 60% were face to face (England: 63%). 58% took place on the day they were booked and 1% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
55% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 4% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Meir Park Surgery | Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 387 | 479 | 510 |
| Face to face | 60% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 58% | 48% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 1% | 3% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for osteoporosis (4.2% against 1.2%), chronic kidney disease (7.5% against 4.6%) and COPD (3.1% against 1.9%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 25.1 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived). Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 82.3 years for women and 78.9 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 21.6% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 19.1% | 14.3% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.2% | 7.9% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 7.5% | 4.6% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.4% | 6.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.2% | 3.8% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 4.2% | 1.2% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.4% | 3.0% |
| COPD | All ages | 3.1% | 1.9% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.8% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.2% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.5% | 1.1% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.7% | 1.0% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 70.6% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 70.6% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 73.1% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 70.3% | 74.9% |
Meir Park Surgery, Lysander Road, Stoke-on-trent, ST3 7TW. Phone: 01782 987585. Website: www.nsgpfed.org.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Dr Raju and Partners | 1.5 km | 98% |
| Dr HP Borse & Partner | 1.5 km | 82% |
| Willow Bank Surgery | 1.5 km | 70% |
| Trinity Medical Centre | 1.6 km | 83% |
| Belgrave Medical Centre | 2.9 km | 90% |
- Adderley Green Surgery (79% overall experience good)
- Dr HP Borse & Partner (82% overall experience good)
- Dr Raju and Partners (98% overall experience good)
- Trinity Medical Centre (83% overall experience good)
- Willow Bank Surgery (70% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Meir Park Surgery?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 67% of patients described their overall experience of Meir Park Surgery as good, below the England figure of 77%. 62% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Meir Park Surgery?
6,741 patients were registered in September 2026, down 0.2% on a year earlier.
How many GPs does Meir Park Surgery have?
1.9 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (4 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 3,511 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Meir Park Surgery face to face?
60% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Meir Park Surgery's phone number?
01782 987585.