The Three Shires Medical Practice - Wick, Bristol: patient reviews and CQC rating
The Three Shires Medical Practice - Wick is a GP practice in Bristol with 9,552 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% (Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire: 78%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in September 2018. It has 3.7 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,559 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about The Three Shires Medical Practice - Wick
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 result closest to England is the share who had confidence and trust in the healthcare professional they saw: 98%, against 93% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 10 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 1 within it.
On overall experience it is 2nd of the 65 practices in Bristol with 50 or more responses. 86% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 7 points higher than in 2025 (88%). 100 patients answered the survey (response rate 36%).
| Survey question | The Three Shires Medical Practice - Wick | Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 95% | 78% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 86% | 55% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 80% | 60% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 71% | 54% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 96% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 93% | 73% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 85% | 67% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 96% | 89% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 95% | 88% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 98% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 99% | 90% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 98% of 47 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for The Three Shires Medical Practice - Wick is Good, published in September 2018. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (January 2018).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
9,552 patients were registered at The Three Shires Medical Practice - Wick in September 2026, down 1.5% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
27% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 3.7 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,559 patients per GP, more than the England figure of 2,171 and Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire's 1,925. The practice also has 3.2 nurses and 2.0 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 4.8 | 4.8 |
| August 2024 | 4.8 | 4.8 |
| August 2025 | 4.8 | 4.8 |
| August 2026 | 3.7 | 3.7 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 5,028 appointments a month, or 526 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 66% were face to face (England: 63%). 38% took place on the day they were booked and 3% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
38% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 4% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | The Three Shires Medical Practice - Wick | Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 526 | 459 | 510 |
| Face to face | 66% | 65% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 38% | 38% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 3% | 5% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 5% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for osteoporosis (2.9% against 1.2%), atrial fibrillation (3.5% against 2.2%) and heart failure (1.6% against 1.1%). It has a lower share for palliative or supportive care needs (0.1% against 0.6%), serious mental illness (0.4% against 1.0%) and a learning disability (0.3% against 0.6%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 12.2 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 86.1 years for women and 83.2 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 16.9% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 13.9% | 14.3% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.8% | 6.6% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 6.4% | 7.9% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.9% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.4% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.6% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.5% | 2.2% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 2.9% | 1.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.4% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.6% | 1.1% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.4% | 1.9% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.4% | 1.0% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 77.6% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 76.0% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 79.7% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 80.0% | 74.9% |
The Three Shires Medical Practice - Wick, Wick Surgery, 111 High Street, Wick, Bristol, BS30 5QQ. Phone: 0117 937 2214. Website: www.threeshiresmedical.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Close Farm Surgery | 3.2 km | 86% |
| Cadbury Heath Healthcare | 4.6 km | 85% |
| Kingswood Health Centre | 5.5 km | 75% |
| Emersons Green Medical Centre | 5.9 km | 45% |
| St Augustine's Medical Practice | 6.0 km | 79% |
- Christchurch Family Medical Centre (68% overall experience good)
- Emersons Green Medical Centre (45% overall experience good)
- Leap Valley Medical Centre (51% overall experience good)
- The Orchard Medical Centre (84% overall experience good)
How do patients rate The Three Shires Medical Practice - Wick?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 95% of patients described their overall experience of The Three Shires Medical Practice - Wick as good, above the England figure of 77%. 86% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at The Three Shires Medical Practice - Wick?
9,552 patients were registered in September 2026, down 1.5% on a year earlier.
What is The Three Shires Medical Practice - Wick's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in September 2018.
How many GPs does The Three Shires Medical Practice - Wick have?
3.7 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (5 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,559 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at The Three Shires Medical Practice - Wick face to face?
66% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is The Three Shires Medical Practice - Wick's phone number?
0117 937 2214.