Mythe Medical Practice, Tewkesbury: patient reviews and CQC rating
Mythe Medical Practice is a GP practice in Tewkesbury with 14,036 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 86% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77% (Gloucestershire: 81%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Outstanding overall, in a report published in June 2017. It has 5.5 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,574 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Mythe Medical Practice
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 83%, above the England figure of 57%. Its weakest is the share who said the wait for their last appointment was about right: 64%, 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 3 practices in Tewkesbury with 50 or more responses. 83% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 5 points higher than in 2025 (81%). 122 patients answered the survey (response rate 38%).
| Survey question | Mythe Medical Practice | Gloucestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 86% | 81% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 83% | 62% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 70% | 60% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 72% | 56% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 92% | 89% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 85% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 64% | 66% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 89% | 90% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 87% | 89% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 94% | 95% | 93% |
| Needs met | 95% | 93% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 96% of 135 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Mythe Medical Practice is Outstanding, published in June 2017. 2 key questions are rated differently: Safe Good and Caring Good.
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Outstanding |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Outstanding |
| Effective | Outstanding |
14,036 patients were registered at Mythe Medical Practice 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 5.5 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,574 patients per GP, more than the England figure of 2,171 and Gloucestershire's 1,949. The practice also has 3.9 nurses and 3.7 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 5.7 | 6.5 |
| August 2024 | 6.4 | 7.0 |
| August 2025 | 6.1 | 6.8 |
| August 2026 | 5.5 | 6.9 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 11,736 appointments a month, or 836 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 70% were face to face (England: 63%). 65% took place on the day they were booked and 11% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
22% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 1% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Mythe Medical Practice | Gloucestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 836 | 574 | 510 |
| Face to face | 70% | 64% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 65% | 42% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 11% | 11% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 1% | 3% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for palliative or supportive care needs (0.9% against 0.6%), dementia (1.1% against 0.8%) and atrial fibrillation (2.9% against 2.2%). It has a lower share for osteoporosis (0.2% against 1.2%) and serious mental illness (0.7% against 1.0%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 14.0 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 84.0 years for women and 80.0 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 17.6% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 13.8% | 14.3% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.7% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.7% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.8% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.0% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.6% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.9% | 2.2% |
| COPD | All ages | 2.3% | 1.9% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.3% | 1.9% |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.7% | 1.0% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.2% | 1.2% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 78.6% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 81.1% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 77.9% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 80.0% | 74.9% |
Mythe Medical Practice, The Devereux Centre, Barton Road, Tewkesbury, GL20 5GJ. Phone: 01684 293278. Website: www.mythemedical.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Church Street Practice | 0.0 km | 92% |
| Bredon Hill Surgery | 5.4 km | 85% |
| Cleevelands Medical Centre | 7.0 km | 73% |
| The Stoke Road Surgery | 7.7 km | 77% |
| Upton Surgery | 8.9 km | 83% |
- Church Street Practice (92% overall experience good)
- Newent Doctors Practice (78% overall experience good)
- Staunton and Corse Surgery (91% overall experience good)
- West Cheltenham Medical (87% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Mythe Medical Practice?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 86% of patients described their overall experience of Mythe Medical Practice as good, above the England figure of 77%. 83% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Mythe Medical Practice?
14,036 patients were registered in September 2026, up 0.7% on a year earlier.
What is Mythe Medical Practice's CQC rating?
Outstanding overall, published in June 2017.
How many GPs does Mythe Medical Practice have?
5.5 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (9 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,574 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Mythe Medical Practice face to face?
70% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Mythe Medical Practice's phone number?
01684 293278.