GP surgeries in Wells: ratings and patient reviews
There are 2 GP practices in Wells, with 20,266 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Wells City Practice (91%, England 77%). Across the town there are 1,694 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 Wells with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 90% at Wells Health Centre Partnership to 91% at Wells City Practice, with a median of 90% (England: 77%). 2 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Wells Health Centre Partnership has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (81%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wells City Practice | 8,488 | 91% | 68% | Good | 1,730 |
| Wells Health Centre Partnership | 11,778 | 90% | 81% | Good | 1,669 |
There are 1,694 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Wells, fewer than England's 2,171 and Somerset's 1,975. Practices recorded 557 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 59% of them face to face. 47% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
31% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.7% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Wells | Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,694 | 1,975 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 557 | 494 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 59% | 65% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 47% | 41% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 31% | 26% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Wells is osteoporosis (3.4% against 1.2%), and the furthest below is palliative care (0.3% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Wells (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 20.5% | 15.2% | 4,172 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 15.6% | 14.3% | 2,631 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.7% | 6.6% | 1,500 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 6.9% | 7.9% | 1,195 |
| Cancer | All ages | 6.4% | 3.8% | 1,310 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 6.3% | 4.6% | 1,059 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.4% | 3.0% | 900 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.8% | 2.2% | 774 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 3.4% | 1.2% | 363 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.8% | 1.9% | 568 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.9% | 1.9% | 388 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.8% | 1.1% | 376 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.2% | 0.8% | 250 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.2% | 1.0% | 249 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% | 189 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 151 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 137 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 128 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% | 68 |
How many GP practices are there in Wells?
2, with 20,266 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Wells do patients rate highest?
Wells City Practice: 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 Wells?
1,694 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Wells are face to face?
59% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.