GP surgeries in Worcester: ratings and patient reviews
There are 13 GP practices in Worcester, with 161,617 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Knightwick Surgery (98%, England 77%). Across the town there are 2,192 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 13 practices in Worcester with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 68% at Elbury Moor Medical Centre to 98% at Knightwick Surgery, with a median of 77% (England: 77%). 4 are above England and 2 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Grey Gable Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (98%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knightwick Surgery | 5,102 | 98% | 96% | Good | 2,733 |
| Great Witley Surgery | 7,491 | 98% | 95% | Outstanding | 1,377 |
| Grey Gable Surgery | 6,287 | 89% | 98% | Good | 1,590 |
| Spring Gardens Group Medical Practice | 19,978 | 86% | 77% | Good | 1,921 |
| Upton Surgery | 12,475 | 83% | 71% | Outstanding | 1,726 |
| Barbourne Health Centre | 11,353 | 81% | 56% | Good | 7,899 |
| St Martin's Gate Surgery | 14,304 | 77% | 77% | Good | 2,823 |
| Severn Valley Medical Practice | 21,932 | 77% | 38% | Good | 2,354 |
| Haresfield House Surgery | 18,004 | 76% | 60% | Good | 2,236 |
| Albany House Surgery | 6,841 | 76% | 46% | Good | 1,398 |
| Thorneloe Lodge Surgery | 11,572 | 71% | 63% | Good | 2,093 |
| St Johns House Medical Centre | 14,083 | 68% | 48% | Good | 3,799 |
| Elbury Moor Medical Centre | 12,195 | 68% | 63% | Good | 1,786 |
There are 2,192 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Worcester, close to England's 2,171 and Herefordshire and Worcestershire's 1,893. Practices recorded 516 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 57% of them face to face. 48% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
21% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.4% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Worcester | Herefordshire and Worcestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,192 | 1,893 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 516 | 561 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 57% | 62% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 48% | 45% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 21% | 25% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Worcester is osteoporosis (1.8% against 1.2%), and the furthest below is peripheral arterial disease (0.5% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Worcester (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 16.9% | 15.2% | 27,262 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 15.1% | 14.3% | 19,894 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.5% | 7.9% | 10,039 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.7% | 6.6% | 10,230 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.0% | 4.6% | 6,612 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.7% | 3.8% | 7,546 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.8% | 3.0% | 4,549 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.6% | 2.2% | 4,209 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.1% | 1.9% | 3,318 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.8% | 1.9% | 2,895 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.8% | 1.2% | 1,180 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.2% | 1.1% | 1,940 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 1,200 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.9% | 1.0% | 1,409 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1,080 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 1,169 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.7% | 0.8% | 1,166 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 875 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 750 |
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How many GP practices are there in Worcester?
13, with 161,617 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Worcester do patients rate highest?
Knightwick Surgery: 98% 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 Worcester?
2,192 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Worcester are face to face?
57% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.