GP surgeries in Devizes: ratings and patient reviews
There are 5 GP practices in Devizes, with 35,364 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Dr Helen Osborn (89%, England 77%). Across the town there are 1,656 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 5 practices in Devizes with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 80% at St James Surgery to 89% at Dr Helen Osborn, with a median of 82% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Dr Helen Osborn has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (97%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Helen Osborn | 3,445 | 89% | 97% | Good | 1,143 |
| The Southbroom Surgery | 12,603 | 85% | 80% | Good | 1,630 |
| Lansdowne Surgery | 6,538 | 82% | 71% | Good | 1,395 |
| Market Lavington Surgery | 5,427 | 82% | 75% | Good | 1,817 |
| St James Surgery | 7,351 | 80% | 87% | Good | 2,504 |
There are 1,656 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Devizes, fewer than England's 2,171 and Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire's 2,110. Practices recorded 666 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 60% of them face to face. 44% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
28% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.4% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Devizes | Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,656 | 2,110 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 666 | 556 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 60% | 64% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 44% | 40% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 2% | 3% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 28% | 22% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Devizes is atrial fibrillation (3.2% against 2.2%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.6% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Devizes (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 18.2% | 15.2% | 6,461 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 12.8% | 14.3% | 3,747 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.3% | 7.9% | 2,466 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.6% | 6.6% | 2,572 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 6.0% | 4.6% | 1,746 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.8% | 3.8% | 1,696 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.7% | 3.0% | 1,312 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.2% | 2.2% | 1,150 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.4% | 1.9% | 840 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.1% | 1.9% | 733 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.3% | 1.1% | 471 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.0% | 0.8% | 341 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 278 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.9% | 1.0% | 331 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 259 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 249 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 232 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.6% | 1.2% | 108 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 146 |
How many GP practices are there in Devizes?
5, with 35,364 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Devizes do patients rate highest?
Dr Helen Osborn: 89% of patients described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, above the England figure of 77%.
How many patients are there per GP in Devizes?
1,656 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Devizes are face to face?
60% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.