GP surgeries in Malmesbury: ratings and patient reviews
There are 2 GP practices in Malmesbury, with 20,046 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Malmesbury Medical Partnership (91%, England 77%). Across the town there are 1,765 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 Malmesbury with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 89% at Tolsey Surgery to 91% at Malmesbury Medical Partnership, with a median of 90% (England: 77%). 2 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Tolsey Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (77%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malmesbury Medical Partnership | 16,718 | 91% | 70% | Outstanding | 1,681 |
| Tolsey Surgery | 3,328 | 89% | 77% | Good | 2,355 |
There are 1,765 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Malmesbury, fewer than England's 2,171 and Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire's 2,110. Practices recorded 559 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 77% of them face to face. 33% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
27% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.4% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Malmesbury | Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,765 | 2,110 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 559 | 556 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 77% | 64% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 33% | 40% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 3% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 27% | 22% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Malmesbury is osteoporosis (2.0% against 1.2%), and the furthest below is learning disability (0.3% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Malmesbury (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 16.5% | 15.2% | 3,327 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 8.8% | 14.3% | 1,447 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.9% | 6.6% | 1,512 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 6.8% | 7.9% | 1,130 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.7% | 4.6% | 936 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.5% | 3.8% | 903 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.6% | 2.2% | 721 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.3% | 3.0% | 669 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.5% | 1.9% | 499 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 2.0% | 1.2% | 197 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.5% | 1.1% | 311 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.3% | 1.9% | 263 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.9% | 0.8% | 178 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 133 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 129 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.6% | 1.0% | 111 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 100 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 78 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% | 51 |
How many GP practices are there in Malmesbury?
2, with 20,046 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Malmesbury do patients rate highest?
Malmesbury Medical Partnership: 91% 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 Malmesbury?
1,765 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Malmesbury are face to face?
77% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.