GP surgeries in Southminster: ratings and patient reviews
There are 2 GP practices in Southminster, with 12,043 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at William Fisher Medical Centre (91%, England 77%). Across the town there are 2,077 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 Southminster with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 83% at Tillingham Medical Centre to 91% at William Fisher Medical Centre, with a median of 87% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. William Fisher Medical Centre has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (78%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Fisher Medical Centre | 6,038 | 91% | 78% | Good | 1,911 |
| Tillingham Medical Centre | 6,005 | 83% | 78% | – | 2,277 |
There are 2,077 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Southminster, close to England's 2,171 and Essex's 2,514. Practices recorded 610 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 71% of them face to face. 36% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
27% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists grew by 1.0% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Southminster | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,077 | 2,514 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 610 | 480 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 71% | 69% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 36% | 45% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 3% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 27% | 20% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Southminster is rheumatoid arthritis (1.3% against 0.8%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.3% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Southminster (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 20.1% | 15.2% | 2,374 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 10.2% | 7.9% | 1,018 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 9.5% | 14.3% | 940 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.9% | 6.6% | 892 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.6% | 4.6% | 555 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.2% | 3.8% | 499 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.4% | 3.0% | 401 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.0% | 2.2% | 352 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.5% | 1.9% | 301 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.3% | 1.9% | 271 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.3% | 0.8% | 127 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.2% | 0.8% | 145 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.2% | 1.1% | 139 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% | 93 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% | 73 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 86 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 65 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 57 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.3% | 1.2% | 19 |
How many GP practices are there in Southminster?
2, with 12,043 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Southminster do patients rate highest?
William Fisher Medical Centre: 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 Southminster?
2,077 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Southminster are face to face?
71% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.