GP surgeries in Southam: ratings and patient reviews
There are 3 GP practices in Southam, with 24,655 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Southam Surgery (99%, England 77%). Across the town there are 1,529 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 3 practices in Southam with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 89% at Fenny Compton Surgery to 99% at Southam Surgery, with a median of 95% (England: 77%). 3 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. St Wulfstan Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (94%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southam Surgery | 7,106 | 99% | 85% | Good | 1,630 |
| St Wulfstan Surgery | 12,356 | 95% | 94% | Outstanding | 1,740 |
| Fenny Compton Surgery | 5,193 | 89% | 84% | Good | 1,113 |
There are 1,529 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Southam, fewer than England's 2,171 and Coventry and Warwickshire's 2,112. Practices recorded 511 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 65% of them face to face. 34% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
22% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists grew by 2.2% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Southam | Coventry and Warwickshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,529 | 2,112 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 511 | 486 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 65% | 54% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 34% | 54% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 5% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 22% | 18% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Southam is chronic kidney disease (6.4% against 4.6%), and the furthest below is learning disability (0.3% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Southam (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 17.4% | 15.2% | 4,157 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 17.3% | 14.3% | 3,343 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.3% | 6.6% | 1,865 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 6.7% | 7.9% | 1,320 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 6.4% | 4.6% | 1,243 |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.0% | 3.8% | 1,205 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.9% | 2.2% | 692 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.9% | 3.0% | 682 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.3% | 1.9% | 545 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.5% | 1.9% | 363 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.4% | 1.2% | 138 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.1% | 1.1% | 261 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.8% | 0.8% | 198 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% | 146 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% | 136 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 163 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.6% | 1.0% | 134 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 104 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% | 76 |
How many GP practices are there in Southam?
3, with 24,655 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Southam do patients rate highest?
Southam 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 Southam?
1,529 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Southam are face to face?
65% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.