Meon Medical Centre, Stratford Upon Avon: patient reviews and CQC rating
Meon Medical Centre is a GP practice in Stratford Upon Avon with 7,242 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 84% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England (Coventry and Warwickshire: 81%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in October 2017. It has 2.9 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,526 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Meon Medical Centre
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 78%, above the England figure of 57%. Its result closest to England is the share who had confidence and trust in the healthcare professional they saw: 93%, against 93% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 4 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 7 within it.
On overall experience it is 3rd of the 3 practices in Stratford Upon Avon with 50 or more responses. 78% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 8 points lower than in 2025 (92%). 115 patients answered the survey (response rate 36%).
| Survey question | Meon Medical Centre | Coventry and Warwickshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 84% | 81% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 78% | 64% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 77% | 62% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 65% | 60% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 93% | 88% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 81% | 77% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 85% | 78% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 92% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 87% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 93% | 94% | 93% |
| Needs met | 94% | 91% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 94% of 156 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Meon Medical Centre is Good, published in October 2017. All 5 key questions are rated Good.
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
7,242 patients were registered at Meon Medical Centre in September 2026, up 4.3% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
20% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 2.9 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,526 patients per GP, more than the England figure of 2,171 and Coventry and Warwickshire's 2,112. The practice also has 1.8 nurses and 8.0 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 3.1 | 4.2 |
| August 2024 | 4.1 | 5.1 |
| August 2025 | 4.1 | 6.3 |
| August 2026 | 2.9 | 4.6 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 4,406 appointments a month, or 608 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 57% were face to face (England: 63%). 53% took place on the day they were booked and 4% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
44% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 3% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Meon Medical Centre | Coventry and Warwickshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 608 | 486 | 510 |
| Face to face | 57% | 54% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 53% | 54% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 4% | 2% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 5% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for palliative or supportive care needs (1.5% against 0.6%), osteoporosis (2.2% against 1.2%) and depression (19.8% against 14.3%). It has a lower share for COPD (1.0% against 1.9%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 15.4 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 85.4 years for women and 81.9 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 19.8% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 15.6% | 15.2% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.1% | 6.6% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 6.7% | 7.9% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.7% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.1% | 3.8% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.6% | 2.2% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.5% | 3.0% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 2.2% | 1.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.0% | 1.9% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 1.5% | 0.6% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.0% | 1.9% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.7% | 1.0% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 80.2% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 72.0% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 76.3% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 78.2% | 74.9% |
Meon Medical Centre, Goose Lane, Lower Quinton, Stratford Upon Avon, CV37 8TA. Phone: 01789 720820. Website: www.meonmedicalcentre.nhs.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Bridge House Medical Centre | 8.1 km | 87% |
| Campden Surgery | 8.1 km | 74% |
| Rother House Medical Centre | 8.4 km | 88% |
| Bidford Health Centre | 8.5 km | 88% |
| Shipston Medical Centre | 10.1 km | 87% |
- Hastings House Medical Centre (89% overall experience good)
- Shipston Medical Centre (87% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Meon Medical Centre?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 84% of patients described their overall experience of Meon Medical Centre as good, against 77% across England. 78% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Meon Medical Centre?
7,242 patients were registered in September 2026, up 4.3% on a year earlier.
What is Meon Medical Centre's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in October 2017.
How many GPs does Meon Medical Centre have?
2.9 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (6 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,526 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Meon Medical Centre face to face?
57% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Meon Medical Centre's phone number?
01789 720820.