Southam Surgery, Southam: patient reviews and CQC rating
Southam Surgery is a GP practice in Southam with 7,106 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 99% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77% (Coventry and Warwickshire: 81%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in April 2016. It has 4.4 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,630 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Southam Surgery
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 85%, above the England figure of 57%. Its result closest to England is the share who had confidence and trust in the healthcare professional they saw: 100%, above the England figure of 93%. Of the 11 results in the table, 11 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error.
On overall experience it is 1st of the 3 practices in Southam with 50 or more responses. 85% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 2 points higher than in 2025 (97%). 115 patients answered the survey (response rate 33%).
| Survey question | Southam Surgery | Coventry and Warwickshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 99% | 81% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 85% | 64% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 72% | 62% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 77% | 60% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 97% | 88% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 93% | 77% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 92% | 78% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 98% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 100% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 100% | 94% | 93% |
| Needs met | 100% | 91% | 90% |
CQC's overall rating for Southam Surgery is Good, published in April 2016. All 5 key questions are rated Good.
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
7,106 patients were registered at Southam Surgery in September 2026, down 0.8% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
26% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 4.4 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,630 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and Coventry and Warwickshire's 2,112. The practice also has 1.3 nurses and 1.9 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 3.8 | 7.5 |
| August 2024 | 4.4 | 6.1 |
| August 2025 | 4.4 | 6.7 |
| August 2026 | 4.4 | 8.6 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 4,247 appointments a month, or 598 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 61% were face to face (England: 63%). 34% took place on the day they were booked and 3% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
60% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 2% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Southam Surgery | Coventry and Warwickshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 598 | 486 | 510 |
| Face to face | 61% | 54% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 34% | 54% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 3% | 2% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 2% | 5% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for cancer (5.8% against 3.8%), chronic kidney disease (6.9% against 4.6%) and stroke or TIA (2.8% against 1.9%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 10.0 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived). Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 84.1 years for women and 80.8 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 19.4% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 15.5% | 14.3% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 9.1% | 6.6% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.8% | 7.9% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 6.9% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.8% | 3.8% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.3% | 2.2% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.2% | 3.0% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.8% | 1.9% |
| COPD | All ages | 2.1% | 1.9% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.4% | 1.2% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 79.2% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 69.2% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 77.0% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 79.3% | 74.9% |
Southam Surgery, Stowe Drive, Southam, CV47 1NY. Phone: 01926 815842. Website: www.thesouthamsurgery.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| St Wulfstan Surgery | 0.9 km | 95% |
| Harbury Surgery | 5.2 km | 85% |
| Croft Medical Centre | 9.1 km | 73% |
| Fenny Compton Surgery | 9.2 km | 89% |
| Whitnash Medical Centre | 9.6 km | 74% |
- Fenny Compton Surgery (89% overall experience good)
- Harbury Surgery (85% overall experience good)
- St Wulfstan Surgery (95% overall experience good)
- Vale of the Red Horse Health Care Centres (95% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Southam Surgery?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 99% of patients described their overall experience of Southam Surgery as good, above the England figure of 77%. 85% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Southam Surgery?
7,106 patients were registered in September 2026, down 0.8% on a year earlier.
What is Southam Surgery's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in April 2016.
How many GPs does Southam Surgery have?
4.4 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (7 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,630 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Southam Surgery face to face?
61% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Southam Surgery's phone number?
01926 815842.