GP surgeries in Melksham: ratings and patient reviews
There are 2 GP practices in Melksham, with 30,356 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Dr Adrian Curtis and Partners (85%, England 77%). Across the town there are 1,950 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 Melksham with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 82% at Giffords Partnership to 85% at Dr Adrian Curtis and Partners, with a median of 83% (England: 77%). None differs from England by more than the survey's margin of error. Giffords Partnership has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (54%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Adrian Curtis and Partners | 15,929 | 85% | 51% | Good | 1,698 |
| Giffords Partnership | 14,427 | 82% | 54% | Good | 2,332 |
There are 1,950 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Melksham, fewer than England's 2,171 and Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire's 2,110. Practices recorded 551 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 44% of them face to face. 55% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
25% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists grew by 1.2% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Melksham | Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,950 | 2,110 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 551 | 556 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 44% | 64% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 55% | 40% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 1% | 3% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 25% | 22% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Melksham is peripheral arterial disease (0.9% against 0.6%), and the furthest below is palliative care (0.3% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Melksham (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 19.0% | 15.2% | 5,645 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 13.0% | 14.3% | 3,140 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.9% | 7.9% | 2,177 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.6% | 6.6% | 2,133 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.6% | 4.6% | 1,343 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.7% | 3.8% | 1,406 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.8% | 3.0% | 1,139 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.0% | 2.2% | 906 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.3% | 1.9% | 677 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.2% | 1.9% | 644 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.4% | 1.1% | 421 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% | 273 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.1% | 0.8% | 321 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.9% | 1.0% | 262 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% | 254 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 201 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.7% | 1.2% | 100 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 164 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% | 88 |
How many GP practices are there in Melksham?
2, with 30,356 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Melksham do patients rate highest?
Dr Adrian Curtis and Partners: 85% 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 Melksham?
1,950 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Melksham are face to face?
44% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.