GP surgeries in Alcester: ratings and patient reviews
There are 3 GP practices in Alcester, with 27,138 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Arrow Surgery (93%, England 77%). Across the town there are 2,239 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 3 practices in Alcester with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 88% at Bidford Health Centre to 93% at Arrow Surgery, with a median of 91% (England: 77%). 3 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Arrow Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (92%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arrow Surgery | 6,708 | 93% | 92% | Good | 2,088 |
| Alcester Health Centre | 6,091 | 91% | 86% | Good | 2,538 |
| Bidford Health Centre | 14,339 | 88% | 74% | Good | 2,204 |
There are 2,239 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Alcester, close to England's 2,171 and Coventry and Warwickshire's 2,112. Practices recorded 520 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 64% of them face to face. 47% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
28% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists grew by 0.4% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Alcester | Coventry and Warwickshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,239 | 2,112 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 520 | 486 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 64% | 54% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 47% | 54% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 5% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 28% | 18% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Alcester is atrial fibrillation (3.4% against 2.2%), and the furthest below is serious mental illness (0.7% against 1.0%).
| Condition register | Age group | Alcester (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 19.4% | 15.2% | 5,200 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 15.8% | 14.3% | 3,528 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.8% | 7.9% | 1,756 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.4% | 6.6% | 1,883 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 6.6% | 4.6% | 1,465 |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.8% | 3.8% | 1,557 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.4% | 2.2% | 925 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.3% | 3.0% | 884 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.5% | 1.9% | 662 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.9% | 1.9% | 498 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.5% | 1.2% | 197 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.4% | 1.1% | 376 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 219 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.9% | 0.8% | 249 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 225 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% | 163 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.7% | 1.0% | 193 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 136 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 122 |
How many GP practices are there in Alcester?
3, with 27,138 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Alcester do patients rate highest?
Arrow Surgery: 93% of patients described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, above the England figure of 77%.
How many patients are there per GP in Alcester?
2,239 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Alcester are face to face?
64% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.