GP surgeries in Bath: ratings and patient reviews
There are 12 GP practices in Bath, with 132,325 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Drs Prees, Weldon & Hogg (97%, England 77%). Across the town there are 2,156 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 12 practices in Bath with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 70% at Rush Hill Surgery to 97% at Drs Prees, Weldon & Hogg, with a median of 86% (England: 77%). 7 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. University Medical Centre has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (90%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drs Prees, Weldon & Hogg | 8,811 | 97% | 87% | Good | 1,291 |
| Fairfield Park Health Centre | 14,197 | 95% | 86% | Good | 2,941 |
| Newbridge Surgery | 9,037 | 92% | 83% | Good | 2,290 |
| St Michael's Surgery | 8,234 | 91% | 88% | Good | 1,942 |
| St Mary's Surgery | 5,548 | 89% | 74% | Good | 1,519 |
| Oldfield Surgery | 25,611 | 87% | 62% | Requires improvement | 2,769 |
| Hillcrest Surgery | 5,696 | 85% | 57% | Good | 1,217 |
| Combe Down Surgery | 14,145 | 84% | 56% | Outstanding | 1,642 |
| University Medical Centre | 11,711 | 81% | 90% | Good | 4,549 |
| Widcombe Surgery | 8,690 | 78% | 59% | Good | 2,432 |
| The Pulteney Practice | 11,903 | 75% | 53% | Good | 2,393 |
| Rush Hill Surgery | 8,742 | 70% | 60% | Good | 2,079 |
There are 2,156 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Bath, close to England's 2,171 and Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire's 2,110. Practices recorded 484 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 63% of them face to face. 44% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
18% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 1.7% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Bath | Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,156 | 2,110 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 484 | 556 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 63% | 64% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 44% | 40% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 3% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 18% | 22% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Bath is osteoporosis (2.0% against 1.2%), and the furthest below is diabetes (4.7% against 7.9%).
| Condition register | Age group | Bath (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 12.0% | 15.2% | 16,400 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 10.7% | 14.3% | 12,305 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.6% | 6.6% | 8,631 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 4.7% | 7.9% | 5,450 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.1% | 4.6% | 4,780 |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.7% | 3.8% | 5,041 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.6% | 3.0% | 3,586 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.3% | 2.2% | 3,084 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 2.0% | 1.2% | 945 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.6% | 1.9% | 2,249 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.4% | 1.9% | 1,913 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.1% | 1.0% | 1,502 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.0% | 1.1% | 1,313 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.7% | 0.8% | 1,004 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% | 804 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% | 767 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 791 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 539 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 484 |
How many GP practices are there in Bath?
12, with 132,325 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Bath do patients rate highest?
Drs Prees, Weldon & Hogg: 97% 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 Bath?
2,156 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Bath are face to face?
63% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.