GP practices in the Wiltshire council area: access and ratings

There are 44 GP practices in the Wiltshire council area, with 520,818 registered patients between them (September 2026). 523,587 people living in Wiltshire were registered with a GP in July 2026, 96% of them at a practice inside the council area. Practices in Wiltshire have 1,952 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.

Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.

Across the 44 practices in Wiltshire with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 68% at Avenue Surgery Partnership to 100% at Mere Surgery, with a median of 84% (England: 77%). 21 are above England and 2 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Hindon Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (100%, England 57%).

PracticeResidents registered (July 2026)Registered patients (September 2026)Overall experience goodEasy to contact by phoneCQC ratingPatients per GP
Mere Surgery4,5245,090100%99%Good1,388
Burbage Surgery4,1924,22799%99%Good1,278
Tisbury Surgery4,2974,33199%97%Good1,245
The Old School Surgery2,9513,42698%95%Good2,266
Hindon Surgery2,4462,53797%100%Outstanding–
Jubilee Field Surgery4,6364,89996%97%Good1,934
Ramsbury & Wanborough Surgery6,49110,44695%94%Outstanding1,809
St Melor House Surgery6,8846,90495%90%Good2,489
The Orchard Partnership, The Old Orchard Surgery12,32612,39393%89%Good1,762
Rowden Medical Partnership19,98520,18393%87%Outstanding1,845
Trowbridge Health Centre31,76531,95791%50%Good2,580
Malmesbury Medical Partnership16,33716,71891%70%Outstanding1,681
Purton Medical Practice10,24511,00990%75%Good1,803
Dr Helen Osborn3,4033,44589%97%Good1,143
Tolsey Surgery2,5013,32889%77%Good2,355
Cricklade Surgery3,0273,45489%84%Good6,476
Box Surgery7,6587,84088%71%Good1,273
Whiteparish Surgery5,3887,86887%75%Good1,799
The Lodge Surgery8,3448,35887%86%Good1,736
The Castle Practice13,76716,40286%68%Good2,357
The Southbroom Surgery12,52312,60385%80%Good1,630
Dr Adrian Curtis and Partners15,87215,92985%51%Good1,698
Sarum Health Group14,33616,22684%73%Good2,169
The Porch Surgery11,56611,58083%70%Good1,698
Lansdowne Surgery6,5766,53882%71%Good1,395
Market Lavington Surgery5,4095,42782%75%Good1,817
Giffords Partnership14,35714,42782%54%Good2,332
Salisbury Medical Practice24,51824,56081%62%Good1,975
New Court Surgery9,8329,91281%55%Good3,289
St James Surgery7,3477,35180%87%Good2,504
Northlands Surgery13,66513,65079%35%Good3,011
White Horse Health Centre24,75324,93476%50%Good2,433
Lovemead Group Practice18,69218,67075%43%Outstanding2,078
Hathaway Medical Partnership15,27315,21774%28%Good1,227
The Barcroft Practice10,59610,70374%43%Good1,583
Harcourt Medical Centre13,01612,98674%54%Good1,988
Patford House Surgery Partnership14,82214,80473%37%Good3,009
Bradford on Avon & Melksham Health Partnership17,97818,36472%42%Outstanding1,615
Three Chequers Medical Practice23,50323,55572%42%Outstanding2,014
Avon Valley Practice8,8779,03172%55%Good16,933
Kennet and Avon Medical Partnership16,49716,59071%58%Good1,455
Tinkers Lane Surgery8,5228,50569%71%Good2,200
Downton Surgery5,8996,58468%52%Good1,515
Avenue Surgery Partnership17,87517,85768%36%Good2,362

There are 1,952 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Wiltshire, fewer than England's 2,171 and Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire's 2,110. Practices recorded 615 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 58% of them face to face. 42% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).

25% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.6% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).

MeasureWiltshireBath and North East Somerset, Swindon and WiltshireEngland
Patients per qualified GP1,9522,1102,171
Appointments per 1,000 patients a month615556510
Face-to-face appointments58%64%63%
Same day as booked42%40%45%
Did not attend3%3%4%
Patients aged 65 or over25%22%19%

96% of Wiltshire's registered residents are with a practice in the council area. The practices outside it with the most Wiltshire residents are The Three Shires Medical Practice - Wick (2,205), Phoenix Cirencester (1,735) and Drs Prees, Weldon & Hogg (1,509).

Practice outside the council areaResidents of Wiltshire registeredTown
The Three Shires Medical Practice - Wick2,205Bristol
Phoenix Cirencester1,735Cirencester
Drs Prees, Weldon & Hogg1,509Bath
The Whalebridge Practice1,473Swindon
Beckington Family Practice1,250Frome
Frome Medical Practice1,205Frome
The Blackmore Vale Partnership1,141Sturminster Newton
Ridgeway View Family Practice993Swindon
Ridge Green Medical Practice712Swindon
The Silton Surgery602Gillingham

Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Wiltshire is atrial fibrillation (3.1% against 2.2%), and the furthest below is palliative care (0.4% against 0.6%).

Condition registerAge groupWiltshire (2024/25)EnglandPatients on register
High blood pressureAll ages16.9%15.2%87,762
Depression18+ yrs12.5%14.3%52,230
Diabetes17+ yrs7.8%7.9%33,171
Asthma6+ yrs7.6%6.6%37,613
Chronic kidney disease18+ yrs5.0%4.6%21,176
CancerAll ages4.7%3.8%24,415
Coronary heart diseaseAll ages3.6%3.0%18,581
Atrial fibrillationAll ages3.1%2.2%15,985
Stroke and TIAAll ages2.3%1.9%12,094
COPDAll ages1.9%1.9%9,935
Heart failureAll ages1.4%1.1%7,234
Osteoporosis50+ yrs1.2%1.2%2,922
DementiaAll ages1.0%0.8%5,316
Rheumatoid arthritis16+ yrs0.9%0.8%4,053
Serious mental illnessAll ages0.9%1.0%4,585
Epilepsy18+ yrs0.8%0.8%3,526
Peripheral arterial diseaseAll ages0.6%0.6%3,118
Learning disabilityAll ages0.6%0.6%2,869
Palliative careAll ages0.4%0.6%1,920

How many GP practices are there in Wiltshire?

44 practices are located in the Wiltshire council area, with 520,818 registered patients in September 2026.

Where are Wiltshire residents registered with a GP?

96% of the 523,587 registered residents are with a practice inside the council area; the practice outside it with the most is The Three Shires Medical Practice - Wick (2,205).

How many patients are there per GP in Wiltshire?

1,952 patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP at practices in Wiltshire, against 2,171 across England.

Can you get a same-day GP appointment in Wiltshire?

42% of appointments at practices in Wiltshire took place on the day they were booked, against 45% across England.

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