Langport Surgery, Langport: patient reviews and CQC rating
Langport Surgery is a GP practice in Langport with 13,924 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 81% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England (Somerset: 79%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in August 2021. It has 6.8 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,048 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Langport Surgery
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice using the NHS App: 70%, above the England figure of 54%. Its weakest is the share who said the wait for their last appointment was about right: 63%, against 69% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 5 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 6 within it.
59% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 2 points higher than in 2025 (79%). 110 patients answered the survey (response rate 41%).
| Survey question | Langport Surgery | Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 81% | 79% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 59% | 60% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 72% | 61% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 70% | 59% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 93% | 87% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 71% | 75% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 63% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 93% | 89% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 91% | 88% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 98% | 94% | 93% |
| Needs met | 96% | 91% | 90% |
CQC's overall rating for Langport Surgery is Good, published in August 2021. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (April 2020).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
13,924 patients were registered at Langport Surgery in September 2026, almost the same as a year earlier.
33% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 6.8 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,048 patients per GP, close to the England figure of 2,171 and Somerset's 1,975. The practice also has 6.9 nurses and 15.0 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 6.9 | 9.7 |
| August 2024 | 7.3 | 10.1 |
| August 2025 | 7.3 | 8.3 |
| August 2026 | 6.8 | 9.6 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 8,557 appointments a month, or 615 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 56% were face to face (England: 63%). 41% took place on the day they were booked and 9% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
43% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 3% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Langport Surgery | Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 615 | 494 | 510 |
| Face to face | 56% | 65% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 41% | 41% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 9% | 7% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for osteoporosis (5.0% against 1.2%), heart failure (2.3% against 1.1%) and atrial fibrillation (4.6% against 2.2%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 17.7 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived). Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 84.1 years for women and 81.5 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 22.5% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 16.4% | 14.3% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.6% | 7.9% |
| Cancer | All ages | 7.3% | 3.8% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.2% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 6.2% | 4.6% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 5.0% | 1.2% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.9% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 4.6% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 3.2% | 1.9% |
| COPD | All ages | 2.3% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 2.3% | 1.1% |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.4% | 0.8% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 81.3% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 85.9% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 75.8% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 80.9% | 74.9% |
Langport Surgery, North Street, Langport, TA10 9RH. Phone: 01458 250464. Website: www.langportsurgery.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| North Curry Health Centre | 10.4 km | 93% |
| L85029 - Vine Surgery Partnership | 11.6 km | 80% |
| Edington Surgery | 12.9 km | 88% |
| Summervale Surgery | 14.1 km | 81% |
| The Meadows Surgery | 14.1 km | 85% |
- Ariel Healthcare (68% overall experience good)
- Church View Medical Centre (98% overall experience good)
- Summervale Surgery (81% overall experience good)
- The Meadows Surgery (85% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Langport Surgery?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 81% of patients described their overall experience of Langport Surgery as good, against 77% across England. 59% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Langport Surgery?
13,924 patients were registered in September 2026, down 0.4% on a year earlier.
What is Langport Surgery's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in August 2021.
How many GPs does Langport Surgery have?
6.8 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (10 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,048 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Langport Surgery face to face?
56% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Langport Surgery's phone number?
01458 250464.