GP surgeries in Ilminster: ratings and patient reviews
There are 3 GP practices in Ilminster, with 18,531 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Church View Medical Centre (98%, England 77%). Across the town there are 2,046 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 3 practices in Ilminster with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 81% at Summervale Surgery to 98% at Church View Medical Centre, with a median of 85% (England: 77%). 2 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Church View Medical Centre has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (96%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Church View Medical Centre | 5,393 | 98% | 96% | Good | 1,644 |
| The Meadows Surgery | 3,983 | 85% | 74% | Good | 3,066 |
| Summervale Surgery | 9,155 | 81% | 77% | Good | 2,044 |
There are 2,046 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Ilminster, close to England's 2,171 and Somerset's 1,975. Practices recorded 482 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 81% of them face to face. 29% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
32% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists grew by 3.4% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Ilminster | Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,046 | 1,975 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 482 | 494 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 81% | 65% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 29% | 41% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 32% | 26% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Ilminster is osteoporosis (3.6% against 1.2%), and the furthest below is palliative care (0.4% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Ilminster (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 22.1% | 15.2% | 3,832 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 19.7% | 14.3% | 2,854 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.4% | 7.9% | 1,235 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.8% | 6.6% | 1,287 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 6.7% | 4.6% | 975 |
| Cancer | All ages | 6.6% | 3.8% | 1,151 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.5% | 3.0% | 790 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.9% | 2.2% | 678 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 3.6% | 1.2% | 327 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.6% | 1.9% | 449 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.1% | 1.9% | 371 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.9% | 1.1% | 333 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 155 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.0% | 0.8% | 175 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 134 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% | 160 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% | 147 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 72 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 62 |
How many GP practices are there in Ilminster?
3, with 18,531 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Ilminster do patients rate highest?
Church View Medical Centre: 98% 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 Ilminster?
2,046 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Ilminster are face to face?
81% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.