GP surgeries in Frome: ratings and patient reviews
There are 2 GP practices in Frome, with 40,792 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Frome Medical Practice (80%, England 77%). Across the town there are 1,493 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 2 practices in Frome with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 80% at Beckington Family Practice to 80% at Frome Medical Practice, with a median of 80% (England: 77%). None differs from England by more than the survey's margin of error. Beckington Family Practice has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (67%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frome Medical Practice | 29,229 | 80% | 42% | Good | 1,474 |
| Beckington Family Practice | 11,563 | 80% | 67% | Good | 1,544 |
There are 1,493 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Frome, fewer than England's 2,171 and Somerset's 1,975. Practices recorded 480 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 70% of them face to face. 36% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
23% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.2% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Frome | Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,493 | 1,975 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 480 | 494 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 70% | 65% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 36% | 41% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 23% | 26% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Frome is peripheral arterial disease (0.9% against 0.6%), and the furthest below is palliative care (0.4% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Frome (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 18.7% | 15.2% | 7,617 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 17.1% | 14.3% | 5,588 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.5% | 6.6% | 2,896 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.0% | 7.9% | 2,336 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 6.4% | 4.6% | 2,103 |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.2% | 3.8% | 2,101 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.5% | 3.0% | 1,426 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.0% | 2.2% | 1,210 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.2% | 1.9% | 894 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.8% | 1.1% | 745 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.8% | 1.9% | 738 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.8% | 1.2% | 317 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 350 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.0% | 0.8% | 390 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.0% | 1.0% | 388 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% | 386 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 285 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 340 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 172 |
How many GP practices are there in Frome?
2, with 40,792 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Frome do patients rate highest?
Frome Medical Practice: 80% of patients described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, against 77% across England.
How many patients are there per GP in Frome?
1,493 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Frome are face to face?
70% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.