Yorkley and Bream Surgery, Yorkley: patient reviews and CQC rating
Yorkley and Bream Surgery is a GP practice in Yorkley with 9,198 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 93% 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 January 2017. It has 4.9 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,895 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Yorkley and Bream Surgery
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice using the NHS App: 95%, above the England figure of 54%. Its result closest to England is the share who said the wait for their last appointment was about right: 74%, against 69% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 10 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 1 within it.
82% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 6 points higher than in 2025 (87%). 102 patients answered the survey (response rate 38%).
| Survey question | Yorkley and Bream Surgery | Gloucestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 93% | 81% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 82% | 62% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 79% | 60% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 95% | 56% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 95% | 89% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 91% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 74% | 66% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 98% | 90% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 96% | 89% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 98% | 95% | 93% |
| Needs met | 97% | 93% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 97% of 287 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Yorkley and Bream Surgery is Good, published in January 2017. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (November 2016).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
9,198 patients were registered at Yorkley and Bream Surgery in September 2026, up 2.7% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
25% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 4.9 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,895 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and Gloucestershire's 1,949. The practice also has 2.4 nurses and 6.5 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 4.1 | 5.9 |
| August 2024 | 5.5 | 7.6 |
| August 2025 | 4.9 | 5.9 |
| August 2026 | 4.9 | 6.7 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 5,931 appointments a month, or 645 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 53% were face to face (England: 63%). 46% took place on the day they were booked and 16% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
30% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 3% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Yorkley and Bream Surgery | Gloucestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 645 | 574 | 510 |
| Face to face | 53% | 64% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 46% | 42% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 16% | 11% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 3% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for heart failure (2.0% against 1.1%), stroke or TIA (2.7% against 1.9%) and coronary heart disease (4.1% against 3.0%). It has a lower share for palliative or supportive care needs (0.2% against 0.6%) and osteoporosis (0.6% against 1.2%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 19.7 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 84.6 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 | 20.2% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 18.1% | 14.3% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.4% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.7% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.9% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.4% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.1% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.1% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.7% | 1.9% |
| COPD | All ages | 2.0% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 2.0% | 1.1% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.7% | 1.0% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.6% | 1.2% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 79.8% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 83.7% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 79.9% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 80.2% | 74.9% |
Yorkley and Bream Surgery, Yorkley Health Centre, Bailey Hill, Yorkley, GL15 4RS. Phone: 01594 562437. Website: www.yorkleyhealthcentre.nhs.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Dean Medical Practice | 3.4 km | 82% |
| Lydney Practice | 3.6 km | 69% |
| Severnbank Surgery | 3.9 km | 89% |
| Dockham Surgery | 7.1 km | 72% |
| Forest Health Care | 7.1 km | 72% |
- Dean Medical Practice (82% overall experience good)
- Lydney Practice (69% overall experience good)
- Severnbank Surgery (89% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Yorkley and Bream Surgery?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 93% of patients described their overall experience of Yorkley and Bream Surgery as good, above the England figure of 77%. 82% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Yorkley and Bream Surgery?
9,198 patients were registered in September 2026, up 2.7% on a year earlier.
What is Yorkley and Bream Surgery's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in January 2017.
How many GPs does Yorkley and Bream Surgery have?
4.9 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (8 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,895 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Yorkley and Bream Surgery face to face?
53% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Yorkley and Bream Surgery's phone number?
01594 562437.