GP surgeries in Calne: ratings and patient reviews
There are 2 GP practices in Calne, with 28,454 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Northlands Surgery (79%, England 77%). Across the town there are 3,010 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 2 practices in Calne with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 73% at Patford House Surgery Partnership to 79% at Northlands Surgery, with a median of 76% (England: 77%). None differs from England by more than the survey's margin of error. Patford House Surgery Partnership has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (37%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northlands Surgery | 13,650 | 79% | 35% | Good | 3,011 |
| Patford House Surgery Partnership | 14,804 | 73% | 37% | Good | 3,009 |
There are 3,010 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Calne, more than England's 2,171 and Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire's 2,110. Practices recorded 402 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 75% of them face to face. 24% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
22% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 1.1% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Calne | Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 3,010 | 2,110 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 402 | 556 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 75% | 64% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 24% | 40% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 5% | 3% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 22% | 22% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Calne is atrial fibrillation (2.8% against 2.2%), and the furthest below is palliative care (0.2% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Calne (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 16.5% | 15.2% | 4,725 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 13.0% | 14.3% | 3,001 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.3% | 7.9% | 1,934 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.1% | 6.6% | 2,209 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.1% | 3.8% | 1,169 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.9% | 4.6% | 894 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.0% | 3.0% | 870 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.8% | 2.2% | 799 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.9% | 1.9% | 533 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.7% | 1.9% | 499 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.1% | 1.1% | 319 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 218 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 192 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% | 223 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.7% | 0.8% | 204 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.6% | 1.2% | 78 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 141 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 112 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% | 64 |
How many GP practices are there in Calne?
2, with 28,454 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Calne do patients rate highest?
Northlands Surgery: 79% of patients described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, against 77% across England.
How many patients are there per GP in Calne?
3,010 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Calne are face to face?
75% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.