GP surgeries in Salisbury: ratings and patient reviews
There are 11 GP practices in Salisbury, with 128,647 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Tisbury Surgery (99%, England 77%). Across the town there are 1,885 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 11 practices in Salisbury with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 68% at Downton Surgery to 99% at Tisbury Surgery, with a median of 84% (England: 77%). 6 are above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Hindon Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (100%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tisbury Surgery | 4,331 | 99% | 97% | Good | 1,245 |
| Hindon Surgery | 2,537 | 97% | 100% | Outstanding | – |
| St Melor House Surgery | 6,904 | 95% | 90% | Good | 2,489 |
| The Orchard Partnership, The Old Orchard Surgery | 12,393 | 93% | 89% | Good | 1,762 |
| Whiteparish Surgery | 7,868 | 87% | 75% | Good | 1,799 |
| Sarum Health Group | 16,226 | 84% | 73% | Good | 2,169 |
| Salisbury Medical Practice | 24,560 | 81% | 62% | Good | 1,975 |
| The Barcroft Practice | 10,703 | 74% | 43% | Good | 1,583 |
| Harcourt Medical Centre | 12,986 | 74% | 54% | Good | 1,988 |
| Three Chequers Medical Practice | 23,555 | 72% | 42% | Outstanding | 2,014 |
| Downton Surgery | 6,584 | 68% | 52% | Good | 1,515 |
There are 1,885 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Salisbury, fewer than England's 2,171 and Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire's 2,110. Practices recorded 666 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 50% of them face to face. 43% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
25% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.6% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Salisbury | Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,885 | 2,110 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 666 | 556 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 50% | 64% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 43% | 40% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 2% | 3% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 25% | 22% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Salisbury is osteoporosis (2.0% against 1.2%), and the furthest below is depression (12.5% against 14.3%).
| Condition register | Age group | Salisbury (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 17.2% | 15.2% | 21,591 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 12.5% | 14.3% | 12,676 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.0% | 6.6% | 9,470 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.3% | 7.9% | 7,556 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.6% | 4.6% | 5,698 |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.2% | 3.8% | 6,563 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.1% | 3.0% | 5,167 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.2% | 2.2% | 4,049 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.8% | 1.9% | 3,496 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.0% | 1.9% | 2,563 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 2.0% | 1.2% | 1,121 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.5% | 1.1% | 1,886 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.2% | 0.8% | 1,450 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% | 1,155 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1,273 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 841 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 865 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 676 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 621 |
How many GP practices are there in Salisbury?
11, with 128,647 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Salisbury do patients rate highest?
Tisbury Surgery: 99% 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 Salisbury?
1,885 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Salisbury are face to face?
50% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.