GP surgeries in Bristol: ratings and patient reviews
There are 66 GP practices in Bristol, with 1,002,602 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Streamside Surgery - Thornbury Health Centre (95%, England 77%). Across the town there are 1,909 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 66 practices in Bristol with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from -9700% at Homeless Health Service to 95% at Streamside Surgery - Thornbury Health Centre, with a median of 80% (England: 77%). 19 are above England and 9 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Chew Medical Practice has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (94%, England 57%).
There are 1,909 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Bristol, fewer than England's 2,171 and Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire's 1,925. Practices recorded 459 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 65% of them face to face. 37% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
16% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 1.0% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Bristol | Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,909 | 1,925 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 459 | 459 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 65% | 65% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 37% | 38% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 5% | 5% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 16% | 17% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Bristol is osteoporosis (2.0% against 1.2%), and the furthest below is palliative care (0.3% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Bristol (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 15.2% | 14.3% | 122,707 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 13.5% | 15.2% | 133,436 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.6% | 6.6% | 61,564 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 6.5% | 7.9% | 53,016 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.3% | 4.6% | 34,645 |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.7% | 3.8% | 36,815 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.7% | 3.0% | 26,368 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.2% | 2.2% | 21,613 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 2.0% | 1.2% | 6,664 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.8% | 1.9% | 17,996 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.8% | 1.9% | 17,605 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.1% | 1.1% | 11,097 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.9% | 1.0% | 8,760 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 6,191 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.7% | 0.8% | 7,404 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% | 5,818 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 5,207 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 5,112 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% | 2,733 |
- GP practices in the North Somerset council area
- GP practices in the Bristol, City of council area
- GP practices in the South Gloucestershire council area
- GP practices in the Bath and North East Somerset council area
- GP practices across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
- GP practices in Radstock
- GP practices in Bath
- GP practices in Weston Super Mare
How many GP practices are there in Bristol?
66, with 1,002,602 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Bristol do patients rate highest?
Streamside Surgery - Thornbury Health Centre: 95% 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 Bristol?
1,909 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Bristol are face to face?
65% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.