GP surgeries in Yeovil: ratings and patient reviews
There are 6 GP practices in Yeovil, with 66,207 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Queen Camel Medical Centre (99%, England 77%). Across the town there are 2,115 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 6 practices in Yeovil with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 49% at Oaklands Surgery to 99% at Queen Camel Medical Centre, with a median of 72% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 2 below by more than the survey's margin of error. West Coker Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (92%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen Camel Medical Centre | 6,119 | 99% | 88% | Good | 1,250 |
| Penn Hill Surgery | 10,339 | 74% | 49% | Good | 2,304 |
| Preston Grove Medical Centre - Yeovil | 16,301 | 74% | 53% | Good | 1,885 |
| Hendford Lodge Medical Centre | 13,241 | 70% | 39% | Requires improvement | 2,505 |
| West Coker Surgery | 3,838 | 69% | 92% | Good | 2,379 |
| Oaklands Surgery | 16,369 | 49% | 45% | Good | 2,568 |
There are 2,115 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Yeovil, close to England's 2,171 and Somerset's 1,975. Practices recorded 414 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 68% of them face to face. 40% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
22% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 1.1% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Yeovil | Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,115 | 1,975 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 414 | 494 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 68% | 65% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 40% | 41% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 6% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 22% | 26% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Yeovil is osteoporosis (1.8% against 1.2%), and the furthest below is palliative care (0.3% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Yeovil (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 18.7% | 14.3% | 9,155 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 17.1% | 15.2% | 10,392 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.1% | 7.9% | 4,012 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.1% | 6.6% | 4,072 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.6% | 3.8% | 2,813 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.2% | 4.6% | 2,044 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.4% | 3.0% | 2,094 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.8% | 2.2% | 1,691 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.2% | 1.9% | 1,335 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.1% | 1.9% | 1,286 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.8% | 1.2% | 444 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.4% | 1.1% | 861 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.0% | 0.8% | 588 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.9% | 1.0% | 539 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 423 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 407 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 435 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 393 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% | 194 |
How many GP practices are there in Yeovil?
6, with 66,207 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Yeovil do patients rate highest?
Queen Camel Medical Centre: 99% 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 Yeovil?
2,115 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Yeovil are face to face?
68% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.