French Weir Health Centre, Taunton: patient reviews and CQC rating
French Weir Health Centre is a GP practice in Taunton with 17,560 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 79% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England (Somerset: 79%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in August 2015. It has 9.3 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,880 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about French Weir Health Centre
Its best result against England is the share who described their last contact with the practice as good: 83%, above the England figure of 73%. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to contact the practice through its website: 47%, against 58% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 2 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 9 within it.
On overall experience it is 12th of the 12 practices in Taunton with 50 or more responses. 64% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 9 points lower than in 2025 (88%). 127 patients answered the survey (response rate 38%).
| Survey question | French Weir Health Centre | Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 79% | 79% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 64% | 60% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 47% | 61% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 62% | 59% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 89% | 87% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 83% | 75% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 78% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 92% | 89% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 88% | 88% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 95% | 94% | 93% |
| Needs met | 94% | 91% | 90% |
CQC's overall rating for French Weir Health Centre is Good, published in August 2015. One key question is rated differently: Effective Outstanding. It held the same rating in the report before (April 2015).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Outstanding |
17,560 patients were registered at French Weir Health Centre in September 2026, down 0.5% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
22% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 9.3 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,880 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and Somerset's 1,975. The practice also has 6.1 nurses and 7.2 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 8.7 | 9.7 |
| August 2024 | 8.9 | 9.7 |
| August 2025 | 8.9 | 10.8 |
| August 2026 | 9.3 | 11.3 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 9,212 appointments a month, or 525 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 65% were face to face (England: 63%). 41% took place on the day they were booked and 5% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
38% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 4% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | French Weir Health Centre | Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 525 | 494 | 510 |
| Face to face | 65% | 65% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 41% | 41% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 5% | 7% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for osteoporosis (2.7% against 1.2%), atrial fibrillation (3.0% against 2.2%) and a learning disability (0.8% against 0.6%). It has a lower share for serious mental illness (0.7% against 1.0%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 17.2 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 84.2 years for women and 79.0 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 17.4% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 15.7% | 14.3% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.4% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.1% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.7% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.5% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.2% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.0% | 2.2% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 2.7% | 1.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.1% | 1.9% |
| COPD | All ages | 2.0% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.7% | 1.0% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 75.4% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 81.0% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 72.3% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 77.6% | 74.9% |
French Weir Health Centre, French Weir Avenue, Taunton, TA1 1NW. Phone: 01823 331381. Website: www.frenchweirhealth.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| St James Medical Centre | 0.8 km | 84% |
| College Way Surgery | 1.7 km | 94% |
| Taunton Vale Healthcare | 2.3 km | 85% |
| Drs Sells and Dr Kyaw | 2.5 km | 92% |
| Crown Medical Centre | 2.5 km | 84% |
- College Way Surgery (94% overall experience good)
- Crown Medical Centre (84% overall experience good)
- Dr Sewell, Piotrowski & Yick (88% overall experience good)
- St James Medical Centre (84% overall experience good)
How do patients rate French Weir Health Centre?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 79% of patients described their overall experience of French Weir Health Centre as good, against 77% across England. 64% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at French Weir Health Centre?
17,560 patients were registered in September 2026, down 0.5% on a year earlier.
What is French Weir Health Centre's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in August 2015.
How many GPs does French Weir Health Centre have?
9.3 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (13 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,880 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at French Weir Health Centre face to face?
65% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is French Weir Health Centre's phone number?
01823 331381.