About this practice

Fownhope Medical Centre is an NHS GP surgery located at Fownhope, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR1 4PZ. The practice serves 6,795 registered patients.

The practice holds an Outstanding rating — the highest possible — from the Care Quality Commission (CQC), based on its most recent inspection on 24 February 2020. CQC rated the practice as: Safe (Good), Effective (Good), Caring (Outstanding), Responsive (Outstanding), Well-led (Outstanding). In the 2025 GP Patient Survey, 94% of respondents described their overall experience as good — 19 percentage points above the national average, placing it among the higher-performing practices in the area.

In December 2025, the practice delivered 4,422 appointments. 65% were face-to-face consultations, with 30% by telephone.

In terms of clinical outcomes, the practice performs well across key Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) indicators. Notable results include: Asthma: review in the preceding 12 months (91%), COPD: review in the preceding 12 months (95%), Cervical screening: women aged 50–64 screened (80%).