GP surgery in Rugby

Brownsover Medical Centre

Bow Fell, Brownsover, Rugby, CV21 1JF

Taking on new patientsInspection: Good9,759 patients

Scores 17 out of 100, poor for a GP surgery in England. 70% of patients say their experience is good and 47% find it easy to get through on the phone (England: 77% and 57%). Inspectors rated it Good in 2022. It is taking on new patients.

Poor Scores higher than 17% of GP surgeries in England. 12th of 12 in Rugby Based on 112 patient survey replies, the inspection rating and NHS records.

How the score breaks down

Each line is a score out of 100. The England average is 50 and higher is better. How it works

Getting an appointment 14

  • Easy to get through on the phone23
  • Easy to contact online30
  • Good experience of getting in touch9
  • Did not wait too long for the appointment24

Quality of care 26

  • Patients rate the surgery as good22
  • Patients got what they needed69
  • Doctors and nurses listen20
  • Patients trust the staff34
  • Inspection rating (Good)50
  • Health checks and screening done12
  • Meets NHS clinical targets47
  • Children vaccinated on time39

What patients say

112 patients answered the 2026 NHS survey about this surgery.

47%

find the phone easy

well below the England average (57%)

70%

say their experience is good

below the England average (77%)

+12

change since last year

2025: 58% · 2026: 70%

Getting in touch

Contacted the surgery by phone29%
Had their call answered straight away19%
Gave up or got no answer6%
Knew what would happen next straight away53%

The appointment

Were seen the same day22%
Waited more than a week23%
Were seen face to face64%
Saw a GP (rather than a nurse or other staff)60%
All survey questions, compared with England
What patients saidThis surgeryEnglandLast year
Getting in touch
Easy to get through by phone 47% 57% 29%
Easy to contact via website 49% 58% 44%
Easy to contact via NHS App 46% 54% 24%
Reception staff helpful 75% 85% 70%
Seeing the same person
Has a preferred clinician 21% 31% 21%
Sees preferred clinician 28% 42% 23%
What happened when they got in touch
Knew what would happen next 73% 84% 78%
Next steps within 2 days 89% 93% 89%
Good experience of contacting 56% 73% 44%
The appointment
Offered a choice of time or day 27% 57% 42%
Waiting time was about right 62% 69% 46%
Remote appointment 36% 26% 42%
The doctor or nurse
Good at listening 82% 87% 82%
Treated with care and concern 78% 86% 74%
Considered mental wellbeing 71% 75% 69%
Had all the information needed 90% 92% 80%
Confidence and trust 91% 93% 88%
Involved in decisions 93% 92% 80%
Needs were met 94% 90% 81%
Overall
Overall experience good 70% 77% 58%
Living with a long-term condition
Confident managing conditions 72% 79% 73%
Supported by local services 57% 70% 46%
Discussed managing condition 28% 43% 37%
Agreed a care plan 35% 46% 33%

Green means at least 2 points better than England, red at least 2 points worse. With about 112 replies, a gap of a few points may just be chance.

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Opening times and contact

Monday8am to 6:30pm
Tuesday8am to 6:30pm
Wednesday8am to 6:30pm
Thursday8am to 6:30pm
Friday8am to 6:30pm
SaturdayClosed
SundayClosed

Confirmed by the surgery on 29 October 2024. Bank holidays may differ.

Address
Bow Fell, Brownsover, Rugby, CV21 1JF
Phone
01788 435214
Email
[email protected]
Online
Book, order repeat prescriptions and see records in the NHS App
Works with
Rugby PCN (a group of local surgeries that share services)
NHS code
Y06218 · NHS profile

Access and facilities

  • Braille translation service
  • Disabled parking
  • Disabled toilet
  • Induction loop
  • Signing service
  • Step-free access
  • Text relay
  • Wheelchair access
  • Baby changing facility
  • Parent and baby room
  • Baby changing facility
  • Car parking
  • Cycle parking
  • Disabled parking

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Inspection rating

By the Care Quality Commission, the NHS regulator

Good

overall, from the inspection published 5 April 2022

Read the inspection report

The five questions inspectors ask

Is it safe?Good
Is it effective?Good
Is it caring?Good
Is it responsive?Good
Is it well-led?Good

About the patients

NHS records for the people registered here

9,759registered patients
Better off than mosthow well off the local area is
82.3years life expectancy locally (England 83.0)

Common health conditions

ConditionHereEngland
Hypertension10.4%15.2%
Diabetes6.1%7.9%
Asthma5.7%6.6%
COPD1.1%1.9%
Coronary heart disease1.6%3.0%
Depression15.7%14.3%
Obesity10.6%13.9%
Smoking15.6%13.5%

Health checks done

CheckHereEngland
Cervical screening, women 25-4963%67%
Cervical screening, women 50-6473%75%
Blood pressure controlled (hypertension, under 80)70%68%
Blood pressure checked in last 5 years (45+)88%87%
Diabetes: blood pressure on target72%75%
Diabetes: blood sugar (HbA1c) on target45%57%
Diabetes: annual foot check70%78%
Asthma: annual review64%66%

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Beech Tree Medical Practice is 1.0 miles away, scores 39 and is taking on new patients. You can usually join any surgery that covers your address.

Common questions

Is Brownsover Medical Centre taking on new patients?

Yes. When we last checked its page on the NHS website (20 September 2026), Brownsover Medical Centre was taking on new patients. You can register online through the NHS website or call the surgery on 01788 435214.

How do patients rate Brownsover Medical Centre?

In the 2026 NHS GP Patient Survey, 70% of patients at Brownsover Medical Centre said their overall experience was good. The England average is 77%. 47% found it easy to get through by phone (England 57%). Its GPScore is 17 out of 100, grade E, which puts it in the bottom 20% of GP surgeries in England.

What is the inspection rating for Brownsover Medical Centre?

The Care Quality Commission, which inspects GP surgeries in England, rated Brownsover Medical Centre as Good at its last published inspection (report published 5 April 2022).

What are the opening times of Brownsover Medical Centre?

Reception is open Monday 8am to 6:30pm, Tuesday 8am to 6:30pm, Wednesday 8am to 6:30pm, Thursday 8am to 6:30pm, Friday 8am to 6:30pm, Saturday closed, Sunday closed. The surgery last confirmed these times on 29 October 2024. Bank holidays may differ.

How do I contact Brownsover Medical Centre?

Call 01788 435214. You can also book and order repeat prescriptions in the NHS App. The address is Bow Fell, Brownsover, Rugby, CV21 1JF.

How many patients are registered at Brownsover Medical Centre?

Around 9,759 patients are registered (January 2025). The surgery is part of Rugby PCN, a group of local surgeries that share staff and services, in the Coventry and Warwickshire NHS area.

Where this comes from: the 2026 NHS GP Patient Survey, Care Quality Commission ratings, NHS records of patients, conditions, checks and vaccinations (published through OHID Fingertips), and this surgery's page on the NHS website (checked 20 September 2026). Read how the score is worked out. Spotted a mistake? Tell us.