GP surgeries in Barnstaple: ratings and patient reviews
There are 4 GP practices in Barnstaple, with 55,513 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Brannam Medical Centre (90%, England 77%). Across the town there are 1,855 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 4 practices in Barnstaple with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 78% at Queen's Medical Centre to 90% at Brannam Medical Centre, with a median of 81% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Litchdon Medical Centre has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (80%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brannam Medical Centre | 19,521 | 90% | 77% | Good | 1,633 |
| Litchdon Medical Centre | 16,759 | 82% | 80% | Outstanding | 1,990 |
| Fremington Medical Centre | 7,945 | 79% | 68% | Good | 1,216 |
| Queen's Medical Centre | 11,288 | 78% | 53% | Good | 3,739 |
There are 1,855 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Barnstaple, fewer than England's 2,171 and Devon's 1,863. Practices recorded 575 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 71% of them face to face. 31% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
25% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.5% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Barnstaple | Devon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,855 | 1,863 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 575 | 626 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 71% | 54% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 31% | 45% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 3% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 25% | 25% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Barnstaple is coronary heart disease (4.8% against 3.0%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.8% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Barnstaple (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 16.7% | 15.2% | 9,306 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 14.0% | 14.3% | 6,360 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.7% | 6.6% | 4,616 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.1% | 7.9% | 3,753 |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.1% | 3.8% | 2,845 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.9% | 4.6% | 2,209 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.8% | 3.0% | 2,651 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.1% | 2.2% | 1,720 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.9% | 1.9% | 1,594 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.3% | 1.9% | 1,277 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.5% | 1.1% | 809 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.2% | 1.0% | 649 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 459 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 457 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.9% | 0.8% | 487 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.8% | 1.2% | 210 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 404 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 298 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 272 |
How many GP practices are there in Barnstaple?
4, with 55,513 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Barnstaple do patients rate highest?
Brannam Medical Centre: 90% 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 Barnstaple?
1,855 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Barnstaple are face to face?
71% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.