Warwick House Medical Centre, Taunton: patient reviews and CQC rating
Warwick House Medical Centre is a GP practice in Taunton with 7,728 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 92% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77% (Somerset: 79%). It has 3.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,454 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Warwick House Medical Centre
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice using the NHS App: 80%, above the England figure of 54%. Its result closest to England is the share who said they were treated with care and concern: 87%, against 86% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 7 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 4 within it.
On overall experience it is 3rd of the 12 practices in Taunton with 50 or more responses. 79% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 3 points higher than in 2025 (89%). 102 patients answered the survey (response rate 27%).
| Survey question | Warwick House Medical Centre | Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 92% | 79% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 79% | 60% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 77% | 61% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 80% | 59% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 95% | 87% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 89% | 75% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 88% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 89% | 89% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 87% | 88% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 96% | 94% | 93% |
| Needs met | 96% | 91% | 90% |
7,728 patients were registered at Warwick House Medical Centre in September 2026, down 1.4% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
26% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 3.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,454 patients per GP, more than the England figure of 2,171 and Somerset's 1,975. The practice also has 4.8 nurses and 2.0 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 3.3 | 3.3 |
| August 2024 | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| August 2025 | 3.5 | 4.5 |
| August 2026 | 3.1 | 4.2 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 4,476 appointments a month, or 579 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 64% were face to face (England: 63%). 40% took place on the day they were booked and 14% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
25% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 6% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Warwick House Medical Centre | Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 579 | 494 | 510 |
| Face to face | 64% | 65% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 40% | 41% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 14% | 7% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 6% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for osteoporosis (2.5% against 1.2%), dementia (1.3% against 0.8%) and epilepsy (1.3% against 0.8%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 18.6 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived). Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 83.1 years for women and 79.2 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 22.0% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 19.7% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.7% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.1% | 6.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.9% | 3.8% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.0% | 4.6% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.1% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.7% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.9% | 1.9% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 2.5% | 1.2% |
| COPD | All ages | 2.2% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.8% | 1.1% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.3% | 0.8% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.3% | 0.8% |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.3% | 0.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.3% | 1.0% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 80.1% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 75.6% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 72.5% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 78.9% | 74.9% |
Warwick House Medical Centre, Upper Holway Road, Taunton, TA1 2QA. Phone: 01823 282147.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Taunton Vale Healthcare | 0.9 km | 85% |
| St James Medical Centre | 2.1 km | 84% |
| Crown Medical Centre | 2.5 km | 84% |
| French Weir Health Centre | 2.8 km | 79% |
| College Way Surgery | 3.0 km | 94% |
- Creech Medical Centre (89% overall experience good)
- Drs Sells and Dr Kyaw (92% overall experience good)
- North Curry Health Centre (93% overall experience good)
- Taunton Vale Healthcare (85% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Warwick House Medical Centre?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 92% of patients described their overall experience of Warwick House Medical Centre as good, above the England figure of 77%. 79% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Warwick House Medical Centre?
7,728 patients were registered in September 2026, down 1.4% on a year earlier.
How many GPs does Warwick House Medical Centre have?
3.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (5 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,454 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Warwick House Medical Centre face to face?
64% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Warwick House Medical Centre's phone number?
01823 282147.