St George Health Centre, Bristol: patient reviews and CQC rating
St George Health Centre is a GP practice in Bristol with 24,651 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 88% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77% (Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire: 78%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in July 2021. It has 10.9 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,266 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about St George Health Centre
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice through its website: 72%, above the England figure of 58%. Its result closest to England is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 58%, against 57% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 4 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 7 within it.
On overall experience it is 9th of the 65 practices in Bristol with 50 or more responses. 58% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 9 points higher than in 2025 (79%). 108 patients answered the survey (response rate 24%).
| Survey question | St George Health Centre | Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 88% | 78% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 58% | 55% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 72% | 60% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 59% | 54% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 96% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 82% | 73% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 77% | 67% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 92% | 89% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 89% | 88% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 94% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 92% | 90% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 76% of 34 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for St George Health Centre is Good, published in July 2021. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (April 2019).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
24,651 patients were registered at St George Health Centre in September 2026, almost the same as a year earlier.
14% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 10.9 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,266 patients per GP, close to the England figure of 2,171 and Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire's 1,925. The practice also has 6.8 nurses and 5.0 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 8.8 | 10.8 |
| August 2024 | 8.7 | 11.5 |
| August 2025 | 8.0 | 12.2 |
| August 2026 | 10.9 | 15.1 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 10,690 appointments a month, or 434 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 60% were face to face (England: 63%). 31% took place on the day they were booked and 6% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
46% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 5% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | St George Health Centre | Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 434 | 459 | 510 |
| Face to face | 60% | 65% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 31% | 38% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 6% | 5% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 5% | 5% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a lower share of patients for palliative or supportive care needs (0.2% against 0.6%), dementia (0.4% against 0.8%) and serious mental illness (0.6% against 1.0%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 20.6 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived). Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 82.1 years for women and 78.1 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 15.0% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 13.0% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 6.7% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.5% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.3% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.3% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.4% | 3.0% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.9% | 1.9% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.8% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.7% | 1.9% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.2% | 1.2% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.6% | 1.0% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 68.5% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 68.1% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 69.6% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 73.2% | 74.9% |
St George Health Centre, Bellevue Road, St George, Bristol, BS5 7PH. Phone: 0117 961 2161. Website: www.stgeorgehealthcentre.nhs.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Air Balloon Surgery | 0.3 km | 74% |
| The Orchard Medical Centre | 1.3 km | 84% |
| Kingswood Health Centre | 2.0 km | 75% |
| Nightingale Valley Practice | 2.1 km | 78% |
| Birchwood Medical Practice | 2.1 km | 80% |
- The Old School Surgery (69% overall experience good)
How do patients rate St George Health Centre?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 88% of patients described their overall experience of St George Health Centre as good, above the England figure of 77%. 58% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at St George Health Centre?
24,651 patients were registered in September 2026, up 0.4% on a year earlier.
What is St George Health Centre's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in July 2021.
How many GPs does St George Health Centre have?
10.9 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (19 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,266 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at St George Health Centre face to face?
60% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is St George Health Centre's phone number?
0117 961 2161.