GP practices in the Malvern Hills council area: access and ratings
There are 8 GP practices in the Malvern Hills council area, with 75,085 registered patients between them (September 2026). 87,071 people living in Malvern Hills were registered with a GP in July 2026, 78% of them at a practice inside the council area. Practices in Malvern Hills have 1,728 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 8 practices in Malvern Hills with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 80% at Malvern Health Centre to 98% at Knightwick Surgery, with a median of 91% (England: 77%). 5 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Knightwick Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (96%, England 57%).
| Practice | Residents registered (July 2026) | Registered patients (September 2026) | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knightwick Surgery | 3,953 | 5,102 | 98% | 96% | Good | 2,733 |
| Great Witley Surgery | 6,951 | 7,491 | 98% | 95% | Outstanding | 1,377 |
| St Saviours Surgery | 5,612 | 5,728 | 92% | 74% | Good | 2,387 |
| Tenbury Surgery | 5,398 | 9,680 | 92% | 82% | Good | 2,128 |
| Drs Lavin, Findlay, Remedios and Thompson | 12,003 | 12,080 | 91% | 76% | Good | 1,457 |
| Upton Surgery | 11,750 | 12,475 | 83% | 71% | Outstanding | 1,726 |
| New Court Surgery | 9,744 | 9,813 | 83% | 72% | Good | 1,763 |
| Malvern Health Centre | 12,571 | 12,716 | 80% | 52% | Good | 1,569 |
There are 1,728 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Malvern Hills, fewer than England's 2,171 and Herefordshire and Worcestershire's 1,893. Practices recorded 582 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 61% of them face to face. 49% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
30% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.3% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Malvern Hills | Herefordshire and Worcestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,728 | 1,893 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 582 | 561 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 61% | 62% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 49% | 45% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 30% | 25% | 19% |
78% of Malvern Hills's registered residents are with a practice in the council area. The practices outside it with the most Malvern Hills residents are St Johns House Medical Centre (4,089), Haresfield House Surgery (3,403) and Severn Valley Medical Practice (2,716).
| Practice outside the council area | Residents of Malvern Hills registered | Town |
|---|---|---|
| St Johns House Medical Centre | 4,089 | Worcester |
| Haresfield House Surgery | 3,403 | Worcester |
| Severn Valley Medical Practice | 2,716 | Worcester |
| Ombersley Medical Centre | 1,874 | Droitwich |
| Staunton and Corse Surgery | 998 | Gloucester |
| Stourport Medical Centre | 828 | Stourport-on-severn |
| Cradley Surgery | 705 | Malvern |
| Colwall Surgery | 684 | Malvern |
| St Martin's Gate Surgery | 488 | Worcester |
| Cleobury Mortimer Medical Centre | 483 | Kidderminster |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Malvern Hills is cancer (6.1% against 3.8%), and the furthest below is serious mental illness (0.8% against 1.0%).
| Condition register | Age group | Malvern Hills (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 21.3% | 15.2% | 15,993 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 14.8% | 14.3% | 9,271 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.8% | 7.9% | 4,972 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 7.3% | 4.6% | 4,565 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.3% | 6.6% | 5,228 |
| Cancer | All ages | 6.1% | 3.8% | 4,562 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.7% | 3.0% | 2,781 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.6% | 2.2% | 2,680 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.9% | 1.9% | 2,174 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.1% | 1.9% | 1,561 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.8% | 1.2% | 684 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.5% | 1.1% | 1,106 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 674 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.0% | 0.8% | 781 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 619 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 508 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% | 571 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 462 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 343 |
- Bromsgrove (1,663 patients per GP)
- Herefordshire, County of (1,852 patients per GP)
- Redditch (2,115 patients per GP)
- Worcester (2,359 patients per GP)
- Wychavon (1,810 patients per GP)
- Wyre Forest (1,822 patients per GP)
How many GP practices are there in Malvern Hills?
8 practices are located in the Malvern Hills council area, with 75,085 registered patients in September 2026.
Where are Malvern Hills residents registered with a GP?
78% of the 87,071 registered residents are with a practice inside the council area; the practice outside it with the most is St Johns House Medical Centre (4,089).
How many patients are there per GP in Malvern Hills?
1,728 patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP at practices in Malvern Hills, against 2,171 across England.
Can you get a same-day GP appointment in Malvern Hills?
49% of appointments at practices in Malvern Hills took place on the day they were booked, against 45% across England.