Wadebridge and Camel Estuary Practice, Wadebridge: patient reviews and CQC rating
Wadebridge and Camel Estuary Practice is a GP practice in Wadebridge with 8,067 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 77% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England (Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly: 79%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in July 2017. It has 4.3 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,858 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Wadebridge and Camel Estuary Practice
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice through its website: 75%, above the England figure of 58%. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 46%, below the England figure of 57%. Of the 11 results in the table, 3 are above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 7 within it.
46% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 10 points higher than in 2025 (67%). 115 patients answered the survey (response rate 37%).
| Survey question | Wadebridge and Camel Estuary Practice | Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 77% | 79% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 46% | 58% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 75% | 65% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 64% | 58% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 93% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 68% | 74% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 66% | 71% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 95% | 89% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 88% | 88% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 97% | 94% | 93% |
| Needs met | 93% | 91% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 92% of 344 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Wadebridge and Camel Estuary Practice is Good, published in July 2017. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (June 2015).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
8,067 patients were registered at Wadebridge and Camel Estuary Practice in September 2026, up 1.5% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
28% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 4.3 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,858 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly's 1,871. The practice also has 3.6 nurses and 4.1 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 4.1 | 6.0 |
| August 2024 | 4.8 | 5.9 |
| August 2025 | 4.3 | 5.2 |
| August 2026 | 4.3 | 5.2 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 3,098 appointments a month, or 384 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 88% were face to face (England: 63%). 28% took place on the day they were booked and 6% 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 | Wadebridge and Camel Estuary Practice | Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 384 | 633 | 510 |
| Face to face | 88% | 59% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 28% | 44% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 6% | 7% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for heart failure (2.2% against 1.1%), osteoporosis (2.4% against 1.2%) and coronary heart disease (5.3% against 3.0%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 18.1 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived). Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 84.4 years for women and 81.8 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 17.9% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 16.6% | 14.3% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.6% | 6.6% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.2% | 7.9% |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.8% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 5.3% | 3.0% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.0% | 4.6% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.9% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 3.3% | 1.9% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 2.4% | 1.2% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 2.2% | 1.1% |
| COPD | All ages | 2.0% | 1.9% |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 79.2% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 80.8% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 67.7% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 71.3% | 74.9% |
Wadebridge and Camel Estuary Practice, Brooklyn, Wadebridge, PL27 7BS. Phone: 01208 812222. Website: www.wadebridgedoctors.co.uk/.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Port Isaac The Surgery | 8.4 km | 84% |
| Stillmoor House Medical Practice | 9.5 km | 63% |
| The Clays Practice | 11.7 km | 88% |
| Petroc Group Practice | 12.3 km | 59% |
| Camelford Medical Centre | 16.5 km | 70% |
- Bottreaux Surgery (88% overall experience good)
- Port Isaac The Surgery (84% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Wadebridge and Camel Estuary Practice?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 77% of patients described their overall experience of Wadebridge and Camel Estuary Practice as good, against 77% across England. 46% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Wadebridge and Camel Estuary Practice?
8,067 patients were registered in September 2026, up 1.5% on a year earlier.
What is Wadebridge and Camel Estuary Practice's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in July 2017.
How many GPs does Wadebridge and Camel Estuary Practice have?
4.3 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (6 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,858 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Wadebridge and Camel Estuary Practice face to face?
88% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Wadebridge and Camel Estuary Practice's phone number?
01208 812222.