Fairfield Park Health Centre, Bath: patient reviews and CQC rating
Fairfield Park Health Centre is a GP practice in Bath with 14,197 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 95% 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 October 2016. It has 4.8 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,941 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Fairfield Park Health Centre
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 86%, above the England figure of 57%. Its weakest is the share who said the wait for their last appointment was about right: 49%, below the England figure of 69%. Of the 11 results in the table, 7 are above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 3 within it.
On overall experience it is 2nd of the 12 practices in Bath with 50 or more responses. 86% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 10 points higher than in 2025 (85%). 123 patients answered the survey (response rate 31%).
| Survey question | Fairfield Park Health Centre | Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 95% | 81% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 86% | 62% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 65% | 59% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 64% | 56% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 98% | 88% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 85% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 49% | 71% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 95% | 90% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 95% | 89% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 97% | 94% | 93% |
| Needs met | 99% | 92% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 95% of 296 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Fairfield Park Health Centre is Good, published in October 2016. 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 |
14,197 patients were registered at Fairfield Park Health Centre in September 2026, up 0.6% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
16% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 4.8 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,941 patients per GP, more than the England figure of 2,171 and Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire's 2,110. The practice also has 4.2 nurses and 0.8 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 3.6 | 5.5 |
| August 2024 | 4.1 | 6.6 |
| August 2025 | 5.5 | 6.9 |
| August 2026 | 4.8 | 6.7 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 7,179 appointments a month, or 506 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 69% were face to face (England: 63%). 44% took place on the day they were booked and 4% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
36% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 3% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Fairfield Park Health Centre | Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 506 | 556 | 510 |
| Face to face | 69% | 64% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 44% | 40% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 4% | 7% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 3% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a lower share of patients for palliative or supportive care needs (0.2% against 0.6%), diabetes (3.3% against 7.9%) and osteoporosis (0.6% against 1.2%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 11.1 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived). Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 85.1 years for women and 80.5 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 10.7% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 10.2% | 14.3% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.4% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.3% | 4.6% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 3.3% | 7.9% |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.1% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.3% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.9% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.3% | 1.9% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.1% | 1.9% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.6% | 1.2% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 76.0% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 76.7% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 69.9% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 81.0% | 74.9% |
Fairfield Park Health Centre, Tyning Lane, Camden Road, Bath, BA1 6EA. Phone: 01225 331616. Website: www.fairfieldparkhc.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| The Pulteney Practice | 1.1 km | 75% |
| Widcombe Surgery | 2.1 km | 78% |
| University Medical Centre | 2.5 km | 81% |
| Oldfield Surgery | 2.5 km | 87% |
| Drs Prees, Weldon & Hogg | 2.7 km | 97% |
- Drs Prees, Weldon & Hogg (97% overall experience good)
- Widcombe Surgery (78% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Fairfield Park Health Centre?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 95% of patients described their overall experience of Fairfield Park Health Centre as good, above the England figure of 77%. 86% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Fairfield Park Health Centre?
14,197 patients were registered in September 2026, up 0.6% on a year earlier.
What is Fairfield Park Health Centre's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in October 2016.
How many GPs does Fairfield Park Health Centre have?
4.8 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (9 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,941 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Fairfield Park Health Centre face to face?
69% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Fairfield Park Health Centre's phone number?
01225 331616.