GP practices in the Gloucester council area: access and ratings
There are 11 GP practices in the Gloucester council area, with 156,054 registered patients between them (September 2026). 144,479 people living in Gloucester were registered with a GP in July 2026, 94% of them at a practice inside the council area. Practices in Gloucester have 1,873 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 11 practices in Gloucester with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from -9700% at The Homeless Healthcare Team to 89% at Quedgeley Medical Centre, with a median of 75% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Quedgeley Medical Centre has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (81%, England 57%).
| Practice | Residents registered (July 2026) | Registered patients (September 2026) | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quedgeley Medical Centre | 6,166 | 8,078 | 89% | 81% | Good | 3,155 |
| Dr C A O Makanjuola and Partners | 8,004 | 10,101 | 81% | 77% | Good | 1,038 |
| Partners in Health | 10,317 | 11,752 | 78% | 55% | Good | 2,187 |
| Hadwen Health | 16,395 | 19,430 | 76% | 48% | Good | 1,897 |
| Severnside Medical Practice | 9,622 | 9,985 | 76% | 40% | Good | 2,431 |
| Aspen Medical Practice | 29,056 | 32,606 | 75% | 46% | Good | 1,892 |
| Hucclecote Surgery | 7,219 | 8,939 | 72% | 61% | Good | 2,357 |
| Rosebank Health | 36,337 | 40,657 | 71% | 32% | Good | 2,095 |
| Kingsholm Surgery | 3,721 | 4,350 | 69% | 62% | Good | 1,942 |
| Gloucester Health Access Centre | 9,255 | 10,071 | 68% | 52% | Good | 1,173 |
| The Homeless Healthcare Team | 74 | 85 | -9700% | -9700% | – | – |
There are 1,873 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Gloucester, fewer than England's 2,171 and Gloucestershire's 1,949. Practices recorded 533 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 69% of them face to face. 37% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
17% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists grew by 0.4% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Gloucester | Gloucestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,873 | 1,949 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 533 | 574 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 69% | 64% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 37% | 42% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 3% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 17% | 23% | 19% |
94% of Gloucester's registered residents are with a practice in the council area. The practices outside it with the most Gloucester residents are The Alney Practice (6,206), Regent Street Surgery (392) and Culverhay Surgery (277).
| Practice outside the council area | Residents of Gloucester registered | Town |
|---|---|---|
| The Alney Practice | 6,206 | Gloucester |
| Regent Street Surgery | 392 | Stonehouse |
| Culverhay Surgery | 277 | Wotton Under Edge |
| Dr Esmail Esmailji | 233 | Stonehouse |
| Brockworth Surgery | 190 | Gloucester |
| Painswick Surgery | 113 | Stroud |
| Beeches Green Surgery | 112 | Stroud |
| St George's Surgery | 74 | Cheltenham |
| Churchdown Surgery | 65 | Gloucester |
| St Catherine's Surgery | 57 | Cheltenham |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Gloucester is learning disability (1.0% against 0.6%), and the furthest below is cancer (3.3% against 3.8%).
| Condition register | Age group | Gloucester (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 14.6% | 15.2% | 22,622 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 14.0% | 14.3% | 16,929 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.3% | 7.9% | 11,446 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.3% | 6.6% | 10,500 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.9% | 4.6% | 7,121 |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.3% | 3.8% | 5,065 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.7% | 3.0% | 4,242 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.0% | 2.2% | 3,153 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.0% | 1.9% | 3,055 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.7% | 1.9% | 2,611 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.3% | 1.2% | 674 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 1.0% | 0.6% | 1,619 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 1,235 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.0% | 1.1% | 1,517 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.9% | 1.0% | 1,468 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 1,109 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1,206 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 876 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 742 |
- Cheltenham (2,048 patients per GP)
- Cotswold (1,925 patients per GP)
- Forest of Dean (1,893 patients per GP)
- Stroud (1,964 patients per GP)
- Tewkesbury (1,999 patients per GP)
How many GP practices are there in Gloucester?
11 practices are located in the Gloucester council area, with 156,054 registered patients in September 2026.
Where are Gloucester residents registered with a GP?
94% of the 144,479 registered residents are with a practice inside the council area; the practice outside it with the most is The Alney Practice (6,206).
How many patients are there per GP in Gloucester?
1,873 patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP at practices in Gloucester, against 2,171 across England.
Can you get a same-day GP appointment in Gloucester?
37% of appointments at practices in Gloucester took place on the day they were booked, against 45% across England.