GP surgeries in Taunton: ratings and patient reviews
There are 12 GP practices in Taunton, with 120,667 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at College Way Surgery (94%, England 77%). Across the town there are 2,018 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 12 practices in Taunton with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 79% at French Weir Health Centre to 94% at College Way Surgery, with a median of 88% (England: 77%). 8 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. North Curry Health Centre has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (93%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College Way Surgery | 14,963 | 94% | 91% | Good | 2,072 |
| North Curry Health Centre | 4,215 | 93% | 93% | Good | 1,464 |
| Warwick House Medical Centre | 7,728 | 92% | 79% | – | 2,454 |
| Drs Sells and Dr Kyaw | 6,333 | 92% | 77% | Good | 2,113 |
| West Somerset Healthcare | 10,725 | 90% | 78% | Good | 1,862 |
| Creech Medical Centre | 5,421 | 89% | 80% | – | 2,158 |
| Dr Sewell, Piotrowski & Yick | 6,190 | 88% | 76% | Good | 2,149 |
| Taunton Vale Healthcare | 13,182 | 85% | 66% | Good | 1,800 |
| Crown Medical Centre | 9,959 | 84% | 66% | Good | 2,746 |
| St James Medical Centre | 17,509 | 84% | 49% | Good | 2,600 |
| Lister House Surgery | 6,882 | 80% | 69% | – | 1,278 |
| French Weir Health Centre | 17,560 | 79% | 64% | Good | 1,880 |
There are 2,018 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Taunton, close to England's 2,171 and Somerset's 1,975. Practices recorded 530 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 59% of them face to face. 42% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
24% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.7% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Taunton | Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,018 | 1,975 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 530 | 494 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 59% | 65% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 42% | 41% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 24% | 26% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Taunton is osteoporosis (2.8% against 1.2%), and the furthest below is palliative care (0.3% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Taunton (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 18.1% | 14.3% | 17,683 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 17.5% | 15.2% | 21,262 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.9% | 7.9% | 7,875 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.8% | 6.6% | 7,847 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.2% | 4.6% | 5,059 |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.0% | 3.8% | 6,118 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.6% | 3.0% | 4,336 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.1% | 2.2% | 3,712 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 2.8% | 1.2% | 1,457 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.4% | 1.9% | 2,955 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.1% | 1.9% | 2,580 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.3% | 1.1% | 1,557 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 985 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.9% | 1.0% | 1,070 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.9% | 0.8% | 1,044 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 828 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 874 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 855 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% | 416 |
How many GP practices are there in Taunton?
12, with 120,667 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Taunton do patients rate highest?
College Way Surgery: 94% 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 Taunton?
2,018 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Taunton are face to face?
59% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.