GP surgeries in Malvern: ratings and patient reviews
There are 6 GP practices in Malvern, with 47,385 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Cradley Surgery (95%, England 77%). Across the town there are 1,540 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 6 practices in Malvern with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 80% at Malvern Health Centre to 95% at Cradley Surgery, with a median of 87% (England: 77%). 3 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Cradley Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (93%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cradley Surgery | 3,951 | 95% | 93% | Good | 988 |
| St Saviours Surgery | 5,728 | 92% | 74% | Good | 2,387 |
| Drs Lavin, Findlay, Remedios and Thompson | 12,080 | 91% | 76% | Good | 1,457 |
| New Court Surgery | 9,813 | 83% | 72% | Good | 1,763 |
| Colwall Surgery | 3,097 | 81% | 84% | Good | 1,290 |
| Malvern Health Centre | 12,716 | 80% | 52% | Good | 1,569 |
There are 1,540 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Malvern, fewer than England's 2,171 and Herefordshire and Worcestershire's 1,893. Practices recorded 542 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 60% of them face to face. 50% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
29% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.8% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Malvern | Herefordshire and Worcestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,540 | 1,893 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 542 | 561 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 60% | 62% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 50% | 45% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 29% | 25% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Malvern is palliative care (0.9% against 0.6%), and the furthest below is serious mental illness (0.9% against 1.0%).
| Condition register | Age group | Malvern (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 20.4% | 15.2% | 9,753 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 16.5% | 14.3% | 6,508 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.7% | 7.9% | 3,100 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.4% | 6.6% | 3,385 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 7.1% | 4.6% | 2,791 |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.7% | 3.8% | 2,745 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.5% | 3.0% | 1,679 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.4% | 2.2% | 1,624 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.7% | 1.9% | 1,306 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.1% | 1.9% | 1,012 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.6% | 1.1% | 764 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.4% | 1.2% | 334 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.1% | 0.8% | 547 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 395 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% | 428 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.9% | 1.0% | 427 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 340 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 327 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 260 |
How many GP practices are there in Malvern?
6, with 47,385 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Malvern do patients rate highest?
Cradley Surgery: 95% 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 Malvern?
1,540 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Malvern are face to face?
60% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.