GP practices in the Somerset council area: access and ratings
There are 56 GP practices in the Somerset council area, with 603,255 registered patients between them (September 2026). 602,907 people living in Somerset were registered with a GP in July 2026, 97% of them at a practice inside the council area. Practices in Somerset have 1,975 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 56 practices in Somerset with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 49% at Oaklands Surgery to 99% at Queen Camel Medical Centre, with a median of 84% (England: 77%). 27 are above England and 8 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Oakhill Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (97%, England 57%).
| Practice | Residents registered (July 2026) | Registered patients (September 2026) | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen Camel Medical Centre | 6,047 | 6,119 | 99% | 88% | Good | 1,250 |
| Oakhill Surgery | 3,133 | 3,138 | 98% | 97% | Good | 1,471 |
| Church View Medical Centre | 5,319 | 5,393 | 98% | 96% | Good | 1,644 |
| The Quantock Medical Centre | 4,186 | 4,192 | 97% | 95% | Good | 1,965 |
| Millbrook Surgery - Castle Cary | 7,011 | 7,031 | 95% | 84% | Good | 1,542 |
| College Way Surgery | 14,900 | 14,963 | 94% | 91% | Good | 2,072 |
| North Curry Health Centre | 4,223 | 4,215 | 93% | 93% | Good | 1,464 |
| Bruton Surgery | 4,961 | 4,967 | 93% | 84% | Good | 2,623 |
| Milborne Port Surgery | 6,504 | 7,558 | 92% | 90% | Good | 1,616 |
| Warwick House Medical Centre | 7,747 | 7,728 | 92% | 79% | – | 2,454 |
| Exmoor Medical Centre | 3,315 | 3,875 | 92% | 93% | Outstanding | 1,204 |
| Drs Sells and Dr Kyaw | 6,355 | 6,333 | 92% | 77% | Good | 2,113 |
| Mendip Country Practice | 5,619 | 6,056 | 92% | 82% | Good | 960 |
| Dunster Surgery | 8,476 | 8,625 | 91% | 92% | Outstanding | 1,878 |
| Wells City Practice | 8,470 | 8,488 | 91% | 68% | Good | 1,730 |
| Wells Health Centre Partnership | 11,739 | 11,778 | 90% | 81% | Good | 1,669 |
| West Somerset Healthcare | 10,693 | 10,725 | 90% | 78% | Good | 1,862 |
| Cannington Health Centre | 5,092 | 5,058 | 90% | 66% | Good | 2,342 |
| Creech Medical Centre | 5,378 | 5,421 | 89% | 80% | – | 2,158 |
| Edington Surgery | 11,111 | 11,195 | 88% | 54% | Good | 2,164 |
| Dr Sewell, Piotrowski & Yick | 6,163 | 6,190 | 88% | 76% | Good | 2,149 |
| Glastonbury Surgery | 13,686 | 13,764 | 87% | 49% | Good | 1,408 |
| Grove House Surgery | 6,349 | 6,307 | 87% | 72% | Good | 1,318 |
| Cranleigh Gardens Medical Centre | 13,889 | 14,003 | 86% | 88% | Good | 2,154 |
| The Meadows Surgery | 4,008 | 3,983 | 85% | 74% | Good | 3,066 |
| Taunton Vale Healthcare | 13,223 | 13,182 | 85% | 66% | Good | 1,800 |
| Glastonbury Health Centre | 5,939 | 5,931 | 85% | 78% | Good | 2,492 |
| Cheddar Medical Centre | 8,310 | 8,431 | 84% | 80% | Good | 1,666 |
| Crown Medical Centre | 9,949 | 9,959 | 84% | 66% | Good | 2,746 |
| St James Medical Centre | 17,503 | 17,509 | 84% | 49% | Good | 2,600 |
| Park Medical Practice | 10,846 | 10,739 | 82% | 55% | Good | 1,785 |
| Summervale Surgery | 9,057 | 9,155 | 81% | 77% | Good | 2,044 |
| Langport Surgery | 13,931 | 13,924 | 81% | 59% | Good | 2,048 |
| Brent Area Medical Centre | 3,580 | 3,642 | 80% | 78% | Good | 1,842 |
| Frome Medical Practice | 27,862 | 29,229 | 80% | 42% | Good | 1,474 |
| Lister House Surgery | 6,809 | 6,882 | 80% | 69% | – | 1,278 |
| Beckington Family Practice | 9,652 | 11,563 | 80% | 67% | Good | 1,544 |
| L85029 - Vine Surgery Partnership | 12,981 | 12,876 | 80% | 48% | Good | 2,327 |
| Wellington Medical Centre | 21,676 | 22,531 | 79% | 42% | Good | 1,734 |
| French Weir Health Centre | 17,517 | 17,560 | 79% | 64% | Good | 1,880 |
| North Petherton Surgery | 7,267 | 7,244 | 75% | 65% | Good | 1,799 |
| Somerset Bridge Medical Centre | 5,551 | 5,527 | 75% | 69% | Good | 1,279 |
| Penn Hill Surgery | 10,223 | 10,339 | 74% | 49% | Good | 2,304 |
| Preston Grove Medical Centre - Yeovil | 16,128 | 16,301 | 74% | 53% | Good | 1,885 |
| East Quay Medical Centre | 17,264 | 17,254 | 72% | 45% | Good | 1,649 |
| Symphony South Healthcare | 27,924 | 36,091 | 71% | 34% | Good | 7,428 |
| Hendford Lodge Medical Centre | 13,203 | 13,241 | 70% | 39% | Requires improvement | 2,505 |
| Axbridge & Wedmore Medical Practice | 8,940 | 9,268 | 70% | 59% | Good | 1,904 |
| West Coker Surgery | 3,790 | 3,838 | 69% | 92% | Good | 2,379 |
| Wincanton Health Centre | 8,136 | 8,632 | 68% | 62% | Good | 1,725 |
| Ariel Healthcare | 16,955 | 17,780 | 68% | 32% | Good | 1,866 |
| Taunton Road Medical Centre | 15,402 | 15,254 | 66% | 39% | Good | 1,521 |
| Redgate Medical Centre | 7,314 | 7,245 | 66% | 55% | Good | 2,029 |
| Minehead Medical Centre | 10,658 | 10,504 | 60% | 25% | – | 7,034 |
| Symphony North Healthcare | 28,045 | 28,150 | 57% | 31% | Good | 3,047 |
| Oaklands Surgery | 16,357 | 16,369 | 49% | 45% | Good | 2,568 |
There are 1,975 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Somerset, close to England's 2,171 and Somerset's 1,975. Practices recorded 494 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 65% of them face to face. 41% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%). 26% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%).
| Measure | Somerset | Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,975 | 1,975 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 494 | 494 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 65% | 65% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 41% | 41% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 26% | 26% | 19% |
97% of Somerset's registered residents are with a practice in the council area. The practices outside it with the most Somerset residents are Somer Valley Medical Group (4,001), The Blackdown Practice (1,788) and The Grove Medical Centre (1,515).
| Practice outside the council area | Residents of Somerset registered | Town |
|---|---|---|
| Somer Valley Medical Group | 4,001 | Radstock |
| The Blackdown Practice | 1,788 | Cullompton |
| The Grove Medical Centre | 1,515 | Sherborne |
| Winscombe Family Practice | 1,164 | Winscombe |
| Hope House Surgery | 893 | Radstock |
| Clare House | 766 | Tiverton |
| Harptree Surgery | 748 | Bristol |
| The Apples Medical Centre | 549 | Sherborne |
| The Silton Surgery | 532 | Gillingham |
| Westfield Surgery | 472 | Radstock |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Somerset is osteoporosis (2.6% against 1.2%), and the furthest below is palliative care (0.4% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Somerset (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 18.6% | 15.2% | 103,856 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 17.8% | 14.3% | 80,675 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.1% | 7.9% | 37,342 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.3% | 6.6% | 38,641 |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.4% | 3.8% | 29,866 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.2% | 4.6% | 23,800 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.9% | 3.0% | 21,839 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.2% | 2.2% | 18,016 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 2.6% | 1.2% | 6,716 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.4% | 1.9% | 13,641 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.2% | 1.9% | 12,465 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.6% | 1.1% | 8,980 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 4,509 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.9% | 0.8% | 5,167 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 4,077 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.9% | 1.0% | 4,922 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 4,308 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 3,451 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 2,399 |
How many GP practices are there in Somerset?
56 practices are located in the Somerset council area, with 603,255 registered patients in September 2026.
Where are Somerset residents registered with a GP?
97% of the 602,907 registered residents are with a practice inside the council area; the practice outside it with the most is Somer Valley Medical Group (4,001).
How many patients are there per GP in Somerset?
1,975 patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP at practices in Somerset, against 2,171 across England.
Can you get a same-day GP appointment in Somerset?
41% of appointments at practices in Somerset took place on the day they were booked, against 45% across England.