Beeches Green Surgery, Stroud: patient reviews and CQC rating
Beeches Green Surgery is a GP practice in Stroud with 8,991 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 96% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77% (Gloucestershire: 81%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in July 2017. It has 4.9 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,822 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Beeches Green Surgery
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 91%, above the England figure of 57%. Its result closest to England is the share who said the wait for their last appointment was about right: 71%, against 69% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 5 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 6 within it.
On overall experience it is 2nd of the 7 practices in Stroud with 50 or more responses. 91% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is unchanged from 2025 (96%). 113 patients answered the survey (response rate 39%).
| Survey question | Beeches Green Surgery | Gloucestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 96% | 81% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 91% | 62% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 83% | 60% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 70% | 56% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 100% | 89% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 89% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 71% | 66% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 91% | 90% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 92% | 89% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 96% | 95% | 93% |
| Needs met | 93% | 93% | 90% |
CQC's overall rating for Beeches Green Surgery is Good, published in July 2017. All 5 key questions are rated Good. Its previous overall rating was Requires Improvement (January 2017).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
8,991 patients were registered at Beeches Green Surgery in September 2026, up 0.7% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
23% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 4.9 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,822 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and Gloucestershire's 1,949. The practice also has 2.8 nurses and 1.5 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 4.9 | 6.6 |
| August 2024 | 4.9 | 6.0 |
| August 2025 | 4.9 | 6.4 |
| August 2026 | 4.9 | 6.9 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 3,468 appointments a month, or 386 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 87% were face to face (England: 63%). 25% took place on the day they were booked and 12% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
53% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 4% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Beeches Green Surgery | Gloucestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 386 | 574 | 510 |
| Face to face | 87% | 64% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 25% | 42% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 12% | 11% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 3% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for a learning disability (1.5% against 0.6%), chronic kidney disease (5.8% against 4.6%) and asthma (8.1% against 6.6%). It has a lower share for dementia (0.4% against 0.8%) and depression (9.8% against 14.3%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 13.8 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 83.9 years for women and 80.2 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 18.7% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 9.8% | 14.3% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.1% | 6.6% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 6.9% | 7.9% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.8% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.4% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.9% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.6% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.9% | 1.9% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.7% | 1.9% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 1.5% | 0.6% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.1% | 1.0% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.8% | 1.2% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 77.8% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 75.4% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 76.6% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 78.2% | 74.9% |
Beeches Green Surgery, Beeches Green Health Centre, Beeches Green, Stroud, GL5 4BH. Phone: 01453 763980. Website: www.beechesgreensurgery.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Rowcroft Medical Centre | 0.2 km | 89% |
| Five Valleys Medical Centre | 0.2 km | 77% |
| Regent Street Surgery | 4.3 km | 83% |
| Dr Esmail Esmailji | 4.3 km | 94% |
| Frithwood Surgery | 4.4 km | 96% |
- Frithwood Surgery (96% overall experience good)
- Minchinhampton Surgery (89% overall experience good)
- Painswick Surgery (84% overall experience good)
- Rowcroft Medical Centre (89% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Beeches Green Surgery?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 96% of patients described their overall experience of Beeches Green Surgery as good, above the England figure of 77%. 91% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Beeches Green Surgery?
8,991 patients were registered in September 2026, up 0.7% on a year earlier.
What is Beeches Green Surgery's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in July 2017.
How many GPs does Beeches Green Surgery have?
4.9 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (7 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,822 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Beeches Green Surgery face to face?
87% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Beeches Green Surgery's phone number?
01453 763980.