North Curry Health Centre, Taunton: patient reviews and CQC rating
North Curry Health Centre is a GP practice in Taunton with 4,215 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 93% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77% (Somerset: 79%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in September 2015. It has 2.9 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,464 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about North Curry Health Centre
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 93%, above the England figure of 57%. Its result closest to England is the share who said their needs were met at their last appointment: 95%, against 90% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 10 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 1 within it.
On overall experience it is 2nd of the 12 practices in Taunton with 50 or more responses. 93% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 2 points lower than in 2025 (95%). 126 patients answered the survey (response rate 46%).
| Survey question | North Curry Health Centre | Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 93% | 79% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 93% | 60% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 91% | 61% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 78% | 59% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 97% | 87% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 97% | 75% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 85% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 96% | 89% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 96% | 88% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 98% | 94% | 93% |
| Needs met | 95% | 91% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 98% of 267 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for North Curry Health Centre is Good, published in September 2015. All 5 key questions are rated Good.
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
4,215 patients were registered at North Curry Health Centre in September 2026, up 0.8% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
32% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 2.9 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,464 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and Somerset's 1,975. The practice also has 2.1 nurses and 3.9 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 2.9 | 3.5 |
| August 2024 | 2.9 | 3.5 |
| August 2025 | 2.9 | 3.7 |
| August 2026 | 2.9 | 3.7 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 2,840 appointments a month, or 674 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 54% were face to face (England: 63%). 45% took place on the day they were booked and 8% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
55% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 2% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | North Curry Health Centre | Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 674 | 494 | 510 |
| Face to face | 54% | 65% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 45% | 41% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 8% | 7% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 2% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for osteoporosis (2.4% against 1.2%), cancer (7.0% against 3.8%) and atrial fibrillation (3.6% against 2.2%). It has a lower share for palliative or supportive care needs (0.2% against 0.6%) and chronic kidney disease (3.5% against 4.6%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 19.1 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 85.9 years for women and 81.3 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 18.8% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 14.1% | 14.3% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.3% | 6.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 7.0% | 3.8% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 6.8% | 7.9% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.8% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.6% | 2.2% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.5% | 4.6% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.6% | 1.9% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 2.4% | 1.2% |
| COPD | All ages | 2.1% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.6% | 1.0% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 80.3% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 84.9% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 81.9% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 85.4% | 74.9% |
North Curry Health Centre, Greenway, North Curry, Taunton, TA3 6NQ. Phone: 01823 490505. Website: www.northcurryhealthcentre.co.uk/.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Creech Medical Centre | 5.2 km | 89% |
| Warwick House Medical Centre | 7.5 km | 92% |
| Taunton Vale Healthcare | 7.6 km | 85% |
| Crown Medical Centre | 7.6 km | 84% |
| Drs Sells and Dr Kyaw | 8.5 km | 92% |
- Creech Medical Centre (89% overall experience good)
- Drs Sells and Dr Kyaw (92% overall experience good)
- Taunton Vale Healthcare (85% overall experience good)
- Warwick House Medical Centre (92% overall experience good)
How do patients rate North Curry Health Centre?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 93% of patients described their overall experience of North Curry Health Centre as good, above the England figure of 77%. 93% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at North Curry Health Centre?
4,215 patients were registered in September 2026, up 0.8% on a year earlier.
What is North Curry Health Centre's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in September 2015.
How many GPs does North Curry Health Centre have?
2.9 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (5 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,464 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at North Curry Health Centre face to face?
54% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is North Curry Health Centre's phone number?
01823 490505.