Widcombe Surgery, Bath: patient reviews and CQC rating
Widcombe Surgery is a GP practice in Bath with 8,690 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 78% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England (Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire: 81%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in April 2016. It has 3.6 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,432 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Widcombe Surgery
Its best result against England is the share who said they were treated with care and concern: 91%, against 86% across England. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to contact the practice using the NHS App: 36%, below the England figure of 54%. Of the 11 results in the table, 0 are above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 10 within it.
On overall experience it is 10th of the 12 practices in Bath with 50 or more responses. 59% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 4 points lower than in 2025 (82%). 92 patients answered the survey (response rate 27%).
| Survey question | Widcombe Surgery | Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 78% | 81% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 59% | 62% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 60% | 59% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 36% | 56% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 83% | 88% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 77% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 72% | 71% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 89% | 90% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 91% | 89% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 94% | 94% | 93% |
| Needs met | 90% | 92% | 90% |
CQC's overall rating for Widcombe Surgery is Good, published in April 2016. All 5 key questions are rated Good.
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
8,690 patients were registered at Widcombe Surgery in September 2026, down 4.4% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
19% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 3.6 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,432 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 1.7 nurses and 0.7 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 3.9 | 6.0 |
| August 2024 | 3.9 | 6.6 |
| August 2025 | 3.6 | 6.6 |
| August 2026 | 3.6 | 5.2 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 5,507 appointments a month, or 634 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 49% were face to face (England: 63%). 55% took place on the day they were booked and 3% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
25% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 3% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Widcombe Surgery | Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 634 | 556 | 510 |
| Face to face | 49% | 64% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 55% | 40% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 3% | 7% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 3% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a lower share of patients for osteoporosis (0.5% against 1.2%), COPD (1.0% against 1.9%) and diabetes (4.3% against 7.9%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 11.7 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived). Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 85.5 years for women and 81.1 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 11.7% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 9.1% | 14.3% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 5.6% | 6.6% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 4.3% | 7.9% |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.5% | 3.8% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.5% | 4.6% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.2% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.9% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.6% | 1.9% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.1% | 1.0% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.0% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.5% | 1.2% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 74.7% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 71.4% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 65.5% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 75.8% | 74.9% |
Widcombe Surgery, 3-4 Widcombe Parade, Widcombe, Bath, BA2 4JT. Phone: 01225 310883. Website: www.widcombesurgery.nhs.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| The Pulteney Practice | 1.0 km | 75% |
| Oldfield Surgery | 1.4 km | 87% |
| Combe Down Surgery | 1.8 km | 84% |
| University Medical Centre | 1.9 km | 81% |
| Fairfield Park Health Centre | 2.1 km | 95% |
- Drs Prees, Weldon & Hogg (97% overall experience good)
- Fairfield Park Health Centre (95% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Widcombe Surgery?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 78% of patients described their overall experience of Widcombe Surgery as good, against 77% across England. 59% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Widcombe Surgery?
8,690 patients were registered in September 2026, down 4.4% on a year earlier.
What is Widcombe Surgery's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in April 2016.
How many GPs does Widcombe Surgery have?
3.6 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (7 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,432 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Widcombe Surgery face to face?
49% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Widcombe Surgery's phone number?
01225 310883.