GP surgeries in Oswestry: ratings and patient reviews
There are 4 GP practices in Oswestry, with 40,504 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Knockin Medical Centre (89%, England 77%). Across the town there are 2,157 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 4 practices in Oswestry with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 83% at Cambrian Surgery to 89% at Knockin Medical Centre, with a median of 86% (England: 77%). 3 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Knockin Medical Centre has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (74%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knockin Medical Centre | 4,200 | 89% | 74% | Good | 1,241 |
| Plas Ffynnon Medical Centre | 9,650 | 87% | 60% | Good | 2,218 |
| The Caxton Surgery | 13,778 | 85% | 63% | Requires improvement | 2,571 |
| Cambrian Surgery | 12,876 | 83% | 38% | Good | 2,267 |
There are 2,157 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Oswestry, close to England's 2,171 and Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin's 2,191. Practices recorded 588 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 64% of them face to face. 45% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
26% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 1.8% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Oswestry | Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,157 | 2,191 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 588 | 498 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 64% | 63% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 45% | 48% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 5% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 26% | 24% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Oswestry is osteoporosis (2.7% against 1.2%), and the furthest below is serious mental illness (0.8% against 1.0%).
| Condition register | Age group | Oswestry (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 19.3% | 15.2% | 7,997 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 18.9% | 14.3% | 6,423 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.3% | 7.9% | 2,862 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.5% | 6.6% | 2,960 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 7.3% | 4.6% | 2,473 |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.0% | 3.8% | 2,068 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.5% | 3.0% | 1,436 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.1% | 2.2% | 1,272 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 2.7% | 1.2% | 521 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.6% | 1.9% | 1,062 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.1% | 1.9% | 888 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.2% | 1.1% | 497 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.0% | 0.8% | 421 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 342 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 323 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% | 349 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 331 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 279 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 268 |
How many GP practices are there in Oswestry?
4, with 40,504 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Oswestry do patients rate highest?
Knockin Medical Centre: 89% 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 Oswestry?
2,157 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Oswestry are face to face?
64% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.