GP surgeries in Winchester: ratings and patient reviews
There are 5 GP practices in Winchester, with 80,960 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at The Gratton Surgery (96%, England 77%). Across the town there are 1,656 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 5 practices in Winchester with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 80% at St Clements Partnership to 96% at The Gratton Surgery, with a median of 90% (England: 77%). 4 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Twyford Surgery 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Gratton Surgery | 7,227 | 96% | 79% | Good | 1,710 |
| Twyford Surgery | 10,034 | 92% | 93% | Good | 1,401 |
| Friarsgate Practice | 24,576 | 90% | 71% | Good | 2,264 |
| St Paul's Practice | 23,343 | 88% | 79% | Good | 1,322 |
| St Clements Partnership | 15,780 | 80% | 61% | – | 1,757 |
There are 1,656 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Winchester, fewer than England's 2,171 and Hampshire and Isle of Wight's 2,039. Practices recorded 439 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 55% of them face to face. 39% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
20% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 1.8% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Winchester | Hampshire and Isle of Wight | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,656 | 2,039 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 439 | 526 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 55% | 58% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 39% | 43% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 5% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 20% | 21% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Winchester is osteoporosis (3.1% against 1.2%), and the furthest below is diabetes (5.0% against 7.9%).
| Condition register | Age group | Winchester (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 14.5% | 14.3% | 9,661 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 13.6% | 15.2% | 11,246 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.4% | 6.6% | 5,009 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 5.0% | 7.9% | 3,356 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.5% | 3.8% | 3,756 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.2% | 4.6% | 2,816 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 3.1% | 1.2% | 965 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.7% | 2.2% | 2,230 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.4% | 3.0% | 1,959 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.1% | 1.9% | 1,765 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.4% | 1.9% | 1,119 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.1% | 1.1% | 895 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.1% | 1.0% | 878 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.8% | 0.8% | 677 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 517 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% | 485 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 376 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 370 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 299 |
How many GP practices are there in Winchester?
5, with 80,960 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Winchester do patients rate highest?
The Gratton Surgery: 96% 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 Winchester?
1,656 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Winchester are face to face?
55% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.