GP surgeries in Bideford: ratings and patient reviews
There are 4 GP practices in Bideford, with 41,424 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at The Wooda Surgery (97%, England 77%). Across the town there are 1,676 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 Bideford with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 81% at Bideford Medical Centre to 97% at The Wooda Surgery, with a median of 90% (England: 77%). 3 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Hartland Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (99%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Wooda Surgery | 9,926 | 97% | 81% | Good | 1,538 |
| Hartland Surgery | 3,053 | 91% | 99% | Good | 1,636 |
| Northam Surgery | 13,280 | 88% | 89% | Outstanding | 1,840 |
| Bideford Medical Centre | 15,165 | 81% | 67% | Good | 1,653 |
There are 1,676 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Bideford, fewer than England's 2,171 and Devon's 1,863. Practices recorded 500 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 67% of them face to face. 33% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
29% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists grew by 0.7% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Bideford | Devon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,676 | 1,863 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 500 | 626 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 67% | 54% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 33% | 45% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 3% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 29% | 25% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Bideford is stroke and tia (3.4% against 1.9%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.6% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Bideford (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 18.0% | 15.2% | 7,380 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 12.1% | 14.3% | 4,113 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.4% | 6.6% | 3,290 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.0% | 7.9% | 2,734 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 7.0% | 4.6% | 2,378 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 5.2% | 3.0% | 2,120 |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.0% | 3.8% | 2,055 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.5% | 2.2% | 1,432 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 3.4% | 1.9% | 1,391 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.5% | 1.9% | 1,014 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.4% | 1.1% | 566 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.2% | 1.0% | 487 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.1% | 0.8% | 431 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 351 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 355 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 327 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 317 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.6% | 1.2% | 130 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 193 |
How many GP practices are there in Bideford?
4, with 41,424 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Bideford do patients rate highest?
The Wooda Surgery: 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 Bideford?
1,676 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Bideford are face to face?
67% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.