Drs Prees, Weldon & Hogg, Bath: patient reviews and CQC rating
Drs Prees, Weldon & Hogg is a GP practice in Bath with 8,811 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 97% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77% (Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire: 81%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in July 2018. It has 6.8 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,291 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Drs Prees, Weldon & Hogg
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 87%, above the England figure of 57%. Its result closest to England is the share who had confidence and trust in the healthcare professional they saw: 98%, above the England figure of 93%. Of the 11 results in the table, 11 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error.
On overall experience it is 1st of the 12 practices in Bath with 50 or more responses. 87% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 1 point higher than in 2025 (96%). 116 patients answered the survey (response rate 41%).
| Survey question | Drs Prees, Weldon & Hogg | Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 97% | 81% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 87% | 62% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 79% | 59% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 73% | 56% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 95% | 88% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 89% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 96% | 71% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 98% | 90% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 99% | 89% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 98% | 94% | 93% |
| Needs met | 98% | 92% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 98% of 346 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Drs Prees, Weldon & Hogg is Good, published in July 2018. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (April 2016).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
8,811 patients were registered at Drs Prees, Weldon & Hogg in September 2026, almost the same as a year earlier.
25% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 6.8 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,291 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire's 2,110. The practice also has 2.0 nurses and 2.3 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 5.1 | 6.8 |
| August 2024 | 6.1 | 7.8 |
| August 2025 | 6.7 | 8.2 |
| August 2026 | 6.8 | 7.5 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 5,663 appointments a month, or 643 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 63% were face to face (England: 63%). 47% took place on the day they were booked and 5% 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 | Drs Prees, Weldon & Hogg | Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 643 | 556 | 510 |
| Face to face | 63% | 64% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 47% | 40% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 5% | 7% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 3% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for atrial fibrillation (3.1% against 2.2%) and chronic kidney disease (5.6% against 4.6%). It has a lower share for peripheral arterial disease (0.3% against 0.6%), osteoporosis (0.6% against 1.2%) and a learning disability (0.3% against 0.6%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 8.6 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 85.7 years for women and 82.9 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 15.1% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 9.8% | 14.3% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.3% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.6% | 4.6% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 5.5% | 7.9% |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.4% | 3.8% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.1% | 2.2% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.0% | 3.0% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.0% | 1.9% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.4% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.6% | 1.2% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 77.2% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 76.6% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 76.5% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 81.1% | 74.9% |
Drs Prees, Weldon & Hogg, Coalpit Road, Bath, BA1 7NP. Phone: 01225 858686. Website: www.batheastonmedicalcentre.com.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Fairfield Park Health Centre | 2.7 km | 95% |
| University Medical Centre | 3.0 km | 81% |
| The Pulteney Practice | 3.4 km | 75% |
| Widcombe Surgery | 4.2 km | 78% |
| Box Surgery | 4.8 km | 88% |
- Fairfield Park Health Centre (95% overall experience good)
- Widcombe Surgery (78% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Drs Prees, Weldon & Hogg?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 97% of patients described their overall experience of Drs Prees, Weldon & Hogg as good, above the England figure of 77%. 87% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Drs Prees, Weldon & Hogg?
8,811 patients were registered in September 2026, down 0.4% on a year earlier.
What is Drs Prees, Weldon & Hogg's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in July 2018.
How many GPs does Drs Prees, Weldon & Hogg have?
6.8 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (10 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,291 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Drs Prees, Weldon & Hogg face to face?
63% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Drs Prees, Weldon & Hogg's phone number?
01225 858686.