Axbridge & Wedmore Medical Practice, Axbridge: patient reviews and CQC rating
Axbridge & Wedmore Medical Practice is a GP practice in Axbridge with 9,268 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 70% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England (Somerset: 79%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in August 2016. It has 4.9 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,904 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Axbridge & Wedmore Medical Practice
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice using the NHS App: 66%, against 54% across England. Its weakest is the share who described their last contact with the practice as good: 60%, below the England figure of 73%. Of the 11 results in the table, 0 are above England and 5 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 6 within it.
59% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 10 points lower than in 2025 (80%). 125 patients answered the survey (response rate 42%).
| Survey question | Axbridge & Wedmore Medical Practice | Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 70% | 79% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 59% | 60% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 55% | 61% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 66% | 59% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 86% | 87% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 60% | 75% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 60% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 79% | 89% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 78% | 88% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 90% | 94% | 93% |
| Needs met | 79% | 91% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 96% of 149 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Axbridge & Wedmore Medical Practice is Good, published in August 2016. All 5 key questions are rated Good. Its previous overall rating was Requires Improvement (July 2015).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
9,268 patients were registered at Axbridge & Wedmore Medical Practice in September 2026, up 1.0% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
29% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 4.9 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,904 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and Somerset's 1,975. The practice also has 0.9 nurses and 4.0 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| August 2024 | 3.3 | 3.3 |
| August 2025 | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| August 2026 | 4.9 | 4.9 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 5,630 appointments a month, or 607 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 69% were face to face (England: 63%). 42% took place on the day they were booked and 9% 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 | Axbridge & Wedmore Medical Practice | Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 607 | 494 | 510 |
| Face to face | 69% | 65% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 42% | 41% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 9% | 7% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for osteoporosis (2.8% against 1.2%), cancer (6.5% against 3.8%) and atrial fibrillation (3.7% against 2.2%). It has a lower share for palliative or supportive care needs (0.2% against 0.6%), a learning disability (0.2% against 0.6%) and serious mental illness (0.6% against 1.0%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 12.9 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 86.1 years for women and 82.5 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 18.1% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 10.6% | 14.3% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.9% | 6.6% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 6.9% | 7.9% |
| Cancer | All ages | 6.5% | 3.8% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.0% | 4.6% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.9% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.7% | 2.2% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 2.8% | 1.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.5% | 1.9% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.6% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.6% | 1.0% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 80.5% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 84.5% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 76.9% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 82.6% | 74.9% |
Axbridge & Wedmore Medical Practice, Houlgate Way, Axbridge, BS26 2BJ. Phone: 01934 734200. Website: www.axbridgewedmoredoctors.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Winscombe Family Practice | 3.3 km | 84% |
| Cheddar Medical Centre | 3.4 km | 84% |
| Pudding Pie Lane Surgery | 6.6 km | 73% |
| Brent Area Medical Centre | 8.5 km | 80% |
| Stafford Medical Group | 9.9 km | 71% |
- Brent Area Medical Centre (80% overall experience good)
- Cheddar Medical Centre (84% overall experience good)
- Symphony North Healthcare (57% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Axbridge & Wedmore Medical Practice?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 70% of patients described their overall experience of Axbridge & Wedmore Medical Practice as good, against 77% across England. 59% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Axbridge & Wedmore Medical Practice?
9,268 patients were registered in September 2026, up 1.0% on a year earlier.
What is Axbridge & Wedmore Medical Practice's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in August 2016.
How many GPs does Axbridge & Wedmore Medical Practice have?
4.9 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (7 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,904 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Axbridge & Wedmore Medical Practice face to face?
69% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Axbridge & Wedmore Medical Practice's phone number?
01934 734200.