GP surgeries in Minehead: ratings and patient reviews
There are 2 GP practices in Minehead, with 19,129 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Dunster Surgery (91%, England 77%). Across the town there are 3,143 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 Minehead with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 60% at Minehead Medical Centre to 91% at Dunster Surgery, with a median of 76% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Dunster Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (92%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunster Surgery | 8,625 | 91% | 92% | Outstanding | 1,878 |
| Minehead Medical Centre | 10,504 | 60% | 25% | – | 7,034 |
There are 3,143 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Minehead, more than England's 2,171 and Somerset's 1,975. Practices recorded 564 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 74% of them face to face. 41% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
37% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 1.9% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Minehead | Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 3,143 | 1,975 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 564 | 494 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 74% | 65% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 41% | 41% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 37% | 26% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Minehead is heart failure (2.5% against 1.1%), and the furthest below is depression (14.1% against 14.3%).
| Condition register | Age group | Minehead (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 23.8% | 15.2% | 4,641 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 14.1% | 14.3% | 2,393 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.5% | 7.9% | 1,452 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.1% | 6.6% | 1,516 |
| Cancer | All ages | 7.2% | 3.8% | 1,405 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.4% | 4.6% | 913 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 5.3% | 3.0% | 1,041 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 4.6% | 2.2% | 904 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 3.5% | 1.9% | 682 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.8% | 1.9% | 551 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 2.6% | 1.2% | 289 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 2.5% | 1.1% | 485 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.3% | 0.8% | 259 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 1.1% | 0.6% | 210 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 1.1% | 0.6% | 209 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.1% | 1.0% | 208 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 174 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 154 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 155 |
How many GP practices are there in Minehead?
2, with 19,129 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Minehead do patients rate highest?
Dunster Surgery: 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 Minehead?
3,143 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Minehead are face to face?
74% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.