GP surgery in Bridgwater

Redgate Medical Centre

Weston Zoyland Road, Bridgwater, TA6 5BF

Taking on new patientsInspection: Good7,323 patients

Scores 16 out of 100, poor for a GP surgery in England. 66% of patients say their experience is good and 55% find it easy to get through on the phone (England: 77% and 57%). Inspectors rated it Good in 2025. It is taking on new patients.

Poor Scores higher than 16% of GP surgeries in England. 5th of 6 in Bridgwater Based on 99 patient survey replies, the inspection rating and NHS records.

How the score breaks down

Each line is a score out of 100. The England average is 50 and higher is better. How it works

Getting an appointment 19

  • Easy to get through on the phone38
  • Easy to contact online31
  • Good experience of getting in touch20
  • Did not wait too long for the appointment13

Quality of care 16

  • Patients rate the surgery as good13
  • Patients got what they needed52
  • Doctors and nurses listen42
  • Patients trust the staff17
  • Inspection rating (Good)50
  • Health checks and screening done4
  • Meets NHS clinical targets37
  • Children vaccinated on time27

What patients say

99 patients answered the 2026 NHS survey about this surgery.

55%

find the phone easy

about the England average (57%)

66%

say their experience is good

well below the England average (77%)

-5

change since last year

2025: 71% · 2026: 66%

Getting in touch

Contacted the surgery by phone54%
Had their call answered straight away21%
Gave up or got no answer0%
Knew what would happen next straight away44%

The appointment

Were seen the same day35%
Waited more than a week43%
Were seen face to face73%
Saw a GP (rather than a nurse or other staff)75%
All survey questions, compared with England
What patients saidThis surgeryEnglandLast year
Getting in touch
Easy to get through by phone 55% 57% 43%
Easy to contact via website 50% 58% 45%
Easy to contact via NHS App 49% 54% 58%
Reception staff helpful 70% 85% 79%
Seeing the same person
Has a preferred clinician 26% 31% 33%
Sees preferred clinician 22% 42% 22%
What happened when they got in touch
Knew what would happen next 77% 84% 69%
Next steps within 2 days 89% 93% 94%
Good experience of contacting 64% 73% 57%
The appointment
Offered a choice of time or day 47% 57% 38%
Waiting time was about right 55% 69% 56%
Remote appointment 27% 26% 38%
The doctor or nurse
Good at listening 87% 87% 78%
Treated with care and concern 86% 86% 80%
Considered mental wellbeing 73% 75% 62%
Had all the information needed 91% 92% 85%
Confidence and trust 88% 93% 86%
Involved in decisions 93% 92% 91%
Needs were met 91% 90% 81%
Overall
Overall experience good 66% 77% 71%
Living with a long-term condition
Confident managing conditions 80% 79% 70%
Supported by local services 61% 70% 69%
Discussed managing condition 26% 43% 52%
Agreed a care plan 20% 46% 36%

Green means at least 2 points better than England, red at least 2 points worse. With about 99 replies, a gap of a few points may just be chance.

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Opening times and contact

Monday8am to 6pm
Tuesday8am to 8pm
Wednesday8am to 6pm
Thursday8am to 6pm
Friday8am to 6pm
SaturdayClosed
SundayClosed

Confirmed by the surgery on 31 October 2023. Bank holidays may differ.

Address
Weston Zoyland Road, Bridgwater, TA6 5BF
Phone
01278 454560
Email
[email protected]
Website
www.redgatemedicalcentre.co.uk
Online
Book, order repeat prescriptions and see records in the NHS App
Works with
Bridgwater PCN (a group of local surgeries that share services)
NHS code
L85051 · NHS profile

Access and facilities

  • Braille translation service
  • Disabled parking
  • Disabled toilet
  • Induction loop
  • Signing service
  • Step-free access
  • Text relay
  • Wheelchair access
  • Baby changing facility
  • Baby changing facility
  • Car parking
  • Cycle parking
  • Disabled parking

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Inspection rating

By the Care Quality Commission, the NHS regulator

Good

overall, from the inspection published 15 September 2025

Read the inspection report

The five questions inspectors ask

Is it safe?Good
Is it effective?Good
Is it caring?Good
Is it responsive?Good
Is it well-led?Good

About the patients

NHS records for the people registered here

7,323registered patients
Averagehow well off the local area is
82.0years life expectancy locally (England 83.0)

Common health conditions

ConditionHereEngland
Hypertension14.1%15.2%
Diabetes8.4%7.9%
Asthma5.5%6.6%
COPD2.8%1.9%
Coronary heart disease3.5%3.0%
Depression15.3%14.3%
Obesity12.5%13.9%
Smoking21.7%13.5%

Health checks done

CheckHereEngland
Cervical screening, women 25-4961%67%
Cervical screening, women 50-6471%75%
Blood pressure controlled (hypertension, under 80)56%68%
Blood pressure checked in last 5 years (45+)82%87%
Diabetes: blood pressure on target70%75%
Diabetes: blood sugar (HbA1c) on target34%57%
Diabetes: annual foot check69%78%
Asthma: annual review62%66%

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Cranleigh Gardens Medical Centre is 0.4 miles away, scores 73 and is taking on new patients. You can usually join any surgery that covers your address.

Common questions

Is Redgate Medical Centre taking on new patients?

Yes. When we last checked its page on the NHS website (20 September 2026), Redgate Medical Centre was taking on new patients. You can register online through the NHS website or call the surgery on 01278 454560.

How do patients rate Redgate Medical Centre?

In the 2026 NHS GP Patient Survey, 66% of patients at Redgate Medical Centre said their overall experience was good. The England average is 77%. 55% found it easy to get through by phone (England 57%). Its GPScore is 16 out of 100, grade E, which puts it in the bottom 20% of GP surgeries in England.

What is the inspection rating for Redgate Medical Centre?

The Care Quality Commission, which inspects GP surgeries in England, rated Redgate Medical Centre as Good at its last published inspection (report published 15 September 2025).

What are the opening times of Redgate Medical Centre?

Reception is open Monday 8am to 6pm, Tuesday 8am to 8pm, Wednesday 8am to 6pm, Thursday 8am to 6pm, Friday 8am to 6pm, Saturday closed, Sunday closed. The surgery last confirmed these times on 31 October 2023. Bank holidays may differ.

How do I contact Redgate Medical Centre?

Call 01278 454560 or visit its website, www.redgatemedicalcentre.co.uk. You can also book and order repeat prescriptions in the NHS App. The address is Weston Zoyland Road, Bridgwater, TA6 5BF.

How many patients are registered at Redgate Medical Centre?

Around 7,323 patients are registered (January 2025). The surgery is part of Bridgwater PCN, a group of local surgeries that share staff and services, in the Somerset NHS area.

Where this comes from: the 2026 NHS GP Patient Survey, Care Quality Commission ratings, NHS records of patients, conditions, checks and vaccinations (published through OHID Fingertips), and this surgery's page on the NHS website (checked 20 September 2026). Read how the score is worked out. Spotted a mistake? Tell us.