Ranking ยท 2026
Hardest GP surgeries to phone in South West
Where the fewest patients find it easy to get through by phone.
| # | Surgery | Area | Easy by phone | Score | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emersons Green Medical CentreSt. Lukes Close, Bristol, BS16 7AL | Kingswood and Fishponds South Gloucestershire | 14% | 2 | Good |
| 2 | Rosedean Surgery8 Dean Street, Liskeard, PL14 4AQ | Liskeard Cornwall | 15% | 2 | Good |
| 3 | Petroc Group PracticeThe Surgery, St. Columb, TR9 6RS | St. Columb Cornwall | 17% | 6 | Good |
| 4 | Montpelier Health CentreBath Buildings, Bristol, BS6 5PT | Bristol Bristol, City of | 17% | 3 | Good |
| 5 | Friary House SurgeryFriary House, Plymouth, PL4 9BH | Plymouth | 19% | 8 | Good |
| 6 | The Stoke Road Surgery,4 Stoke Road, Cheltenham, GL52 8RP | Bishop's Cleeve Tewkesbury | 21% | 24 | Good |
| 7 | Beacon Medical GroupPlympton Health Centre, Plymouth, PL7 1AD | Plympton Plymouth | 21% | 3 | Good |
| 8 | Merchiston SurgeryHighworth Road, Swindon, SN3 4BF | Stratton St Margaret Swindon | 21% | 7 | Good |
| 9 | Leap Valley Medical CentreBeaufort Road, Bristol, BS16 6UG | Kingswood and Fishponds South Gloucestershire | 23% | 5 | Good |
| 10 | Pathfields Medical GroupPlympton Health Centre, Plymouth, PL7 1AD | Plympton Plymouth | 24% | 8 | Good |
| 11 | Carn to Coast Health CentresPool Health Centre, Redruth, TR15 3DU | Pool and Illogan Cornwall | 24% | 2 | Good |
| 12 | Church Street Surgery, MartockChurch Street, Martock, TA12 6JL | Martock Somerset | 25% | 0 | Not rated |
| 13 | Minehead Medical Centre2 Irnham Road, Minehead, TA24 5DL | Minehead Somerset | 25% | 3 | Good |
| 14 | The Armada Family PracticeWhitchurch Health Centre, Bristol, BS14 0SU | Bristol Bristol, City of | 27% | 5 | Requires improvement |
| 15 | Mevagissey SurgeryRiver Street, St. Austell, PL26 6UE | St. Austell Cornwall | 27% | 5 | Good |
| 16 | Ashington House SurgeryAshington House, Swindon, SN5 7XY | Swindon | 27% | 14 | Good |
| 17 | The Leckhampton Surgery17 Moorend Park Road, Cheltenham, GL53 0LA | Cheltenham | 27% | 19 | Good |
| 18 | The Downend Health GroupChristchurch Family Medical Centre, Bristol, BS16 5SG | Kingswood and Fishponds South Gloucestershire | 28% | 14 | Good |
| 19 | Lawrence Hill Health CentreHassell Drive, Bristol, BS2 0AN | Bristol Bristol, City of | 28% | 4 | Requires improvement |
| 20 | Nightingale Valley PracticeWick Road, Bristol, BS4 4HU | Bristol Bristol, City of | 28% | 21 | Good |
| 21 | Hanham Health33 Whittucks Road, Bristol, BS15 3HY | Kingswood and Fishponds South Gloucestershire | 28% | 36 | Good |
| 22 | Hathaway SurgeryMiddlefield Road, Chippenham, SN14 6GT | Chippenham Wiltshire | 28% | 36 | Good |
| 23 | Churchdown SurgeryParton Road, Gloucester, GL3 2JH | Gloucester Tewkesbury | 29% | 24 | Good |
| 24 | Frome Valley Medical Centre2 Court Road, Bristol, BS36 2DE | Frampton Cotterell and Winterbourne South Gloucestershire | 29% | 46 | Good |
| 25 | Camelford Medical CentreChurch Field, Camelford, PL32 9YT | Camelford Cornwall | 29% | 19 | Not rated |
| 26 | Hawthorn Medical CentreMay Close, Swindon, SN2 1UU | Swindon | 30% | 3 | Good |
| 27 | Buttercross Health CentreBehind Berry, Somerton, TA11 7PB | Somerton Somerset | 30% | 19 | Not rated |
| 28 | Highcliffe Medical Centre248 Lymington Road, Christchurch, BH23 5ET | Christchurch Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | 30% | 43 | Good |
| 29 | Kingsteignton Medical PracticeThe Surgery, Whiteway Road, Newton Abbot, TQ12 3HN | Newton Abbot Teignbridge | 30% | 27 | Good |
| 30 | Symphony North Healthcare8-10 Love Lane, Burnham-on-Sea, TA8 1EU | Burnham-on-Sea Somerset | 31% | 4 | Good |
| 31 | Ariel HealthcareSummerfields RD, Chard, TA20 2EW | Chard Somerset | 32% | 16 | Good |
| 32 | Mayflower Medical GroupStirling Road Medical Centre, Plymouth, PL5 1PL | Plymouth | 32% | 1 | Requires improvement |
| 33 | Rosebank Surgery153b Stroud Road, Gloucester, GL1 5JQ | Gloucester | 32% | 22 | Good |
| 34 | Bridge View MedicalSouthville Surgery, Bristol, BS3 1AS | Bristol Bristol, City of | 32% | 43 | Good |
| 35 | Mayfield Medical Centre37 Totnes Road, Paignton, TQ4 5LA | Paignton Torbay | 32% | 7 | Good |
| 36 | Ammonite Health PartnershipBridport Medical Centre, Bridport, DT6 5BN | Bridport Dorset | 32% | 12 | Good |
| 37 | Pembroke Medical GroupPembroke House, Paignton, TQ3 2EZ | Paignton Torbay | 33% | 37 | Good |
| 38 | Cleevelands Medical CentreSapphire Road, Cheltenham, GL52 7YU | Bishop's Cleeve Tewkesbury | 33% | 22 | Good |
| 39 | The Adam Practice306 Blandford Road, Poole, BH15 4JQ | Poole Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | 33% | 20 | Outstanding |
| 40 | Albany SurgeryGrace House, Newton Abbot, TQ12 1GJ | Newton Abbot Teignbridge | 33% | 19 | Good |
| 41 | Symphony South HealthcareMiddle Path, Crewkerne, TA18 8BX | Crewkerne Somerset | 34% | 16 | Good |
| 42 | Corner Place Surgery46a Dartmouth Road, Paignton, TQ4 5AH | Paignton Torbay | 34% | 13 | Good |
| 43 | Northlands SurgeryNorth Street, Calne, SN11 0HH | Calne Wiltshire | 35% | 26 | Good |
| 44 | Charlotte Keel Medical PracticeSeymour Road, Bristol, BS5 0UA | Bristol Bristol, City of | 36% | 7 | Good |
| 45 | Avenue Surgery14 the Avenue, Warminster, BA12 9AA | Warminster Wiltshire | 36% | 16 | Good |
| 46 | Southover Medical PracticeBronshill Road, Torquay, TQ1 3HD | Torquay Torbay | 36% | 25 | Good |
| 47 | Patford House Partnership8 Patford Street, Calne, SN11 0EF | Calne Wiltshire | 37% | 21 | Good |
| 48 | Devonport Health CentreDamerel Close, Plymouth, PL1 4JZ | Plymouth | 37% | 20 | Good |
| 49 | Concord Medical CentreBraydon Avenue, Bristol, BS34 6BQ | Bradley Stoke South Gloucestershire | 38% | 9 | Good |
| 50 | Wareham SurgeryStreche Road, Wareham, BH20 4PG | Wareham Dorset | 38% | 38 | Good |
| 51 | Christchurch Medical PracticeChristchurch Medical Prac, Christchurch, BH23 3AF | Christchurch Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | 38% | 30 | Good |
| 52 | Taunton Road Medical Centre12-16 Taunton Road, Bridgwater, TA6 3LS | Bridgwater Somerset | 39% | 10 | Good |
| 53 | Brockworth SurgeryAbbotswood Road, Gloucester, GL3 4PE | Gloucester Tewkesbury | 39% | 40 | Good |
| 54 | Compass House Medical CentresKing Street, Brixham, TQ5 9TF | Brixham Torbay | 39% | 46 | Outstanding |
| 55 | Diamond Health Group74 Hendford, Yeovil, BA20 1UJ | Yeovil Somerset | 39% | 25 | Good |
| 56 | Severnside Medical PracticeQuayside House, Gloucester, GL1 2TZ | Gloucester | 40% | 30 | Good |
| 57 | Honiton SurgeryMarlpits Lane, Honiton, EX14 2NY | Honiton East Devon | 40% | 52 | Good |
| 58 | Ruby Country Medical GroupHolsworthy Medical Centre, Holsworthy, EX22 6GH | Holsworthy Torridge | 40% | 13 | Good |
| 59 | Ridgeway View Family PracticeBarrett Way, Swindon, SN4 9LW | Swindon | 41% | 37 | Good |
| 60 | Dean Cross Surgery21 Radford Park Road, Plymouth, PL9 9DL | Plymstock Plymouth | 41% | 66 | Good |
| 61 | Stafford Medical GroupLocking Castle Medical Centre, Weston-super-Mare, BS24 7DX | Weston-super-Mare North Somerset | 41% | 19 | Good |
| 62 | Buckland Surgery1 Raleigh Road, Newton Abbot, TQ12 4HG | Newton Abbot Teignbridge | 41% | 47 | Good |
| 63 | Forest Health CareValley Road, Cinderford, GL14 2NX | Cinderford Forest of Dean | 42% | 30 | Good |
| 64 | Frome Medical PracticeEnos Way, Frome, BA11 2FH | Frome Somerset | 42% | 43 | Good |
| 65 | St Neots Surgery1 North Prospect Road, Plymouth, PL2 3HY | Plymouth | 42% | 16 | Good |
| 66 | East Trees Health Centre100a Fishponds Road, Bristol, BS5 6SA | Bristol Bristol, City of | 42% | 20 | Good |
| 67 | Bradford-on-Avon and Melksham HealthStation Approach, Bradford-on-Avon, BA15 1DQ | Bradford-on-Avon Wiltshire | 42% | 50 | Outstanding |
| 68 | The Blandford Group PracticeBlandford Group Practice, Blandford Forum, DT11 7BH | Blandford Forum Dorset | 42% | 47 | Outstanding |
| 69 | Wellington Medical CentreMantle Street, Wellington, TA21 8BD | Wellington Somerset | 42% | 32 | Good |
| 70 | Wyke Regis & Lanehouse Medical PracticePortland Road, Weymouth, DT4 9BE | Weymouth Dorset | 42% | 1 | Requires improvement |
| 71 | Launceston Medical CentreLandlake Road, Launceston, PL15 9HH | Launceston Cornwall | 42% | 62 | Good |
| 72 | The Old School SurgeryDoctors Surgery, Bristol, BS16 2JD | Kingswood and Fishponds Bristol, City of | 42% | 22 | Good |
| 73 | Three Chequers Medical Practice72 Endless Street, Salisbury, SP1 3UH | Salisbury Wiltshire | 43% | 44 | Outstanding |
| 74 | Caen Medical CentreCaen Street, Braunton, EX33 1LR | Braunton North Devon | 43% | 26 | Outstanding |
| 75 | Kingswood Health CentreAlma Road, Bristol, BS15 4EJ | Kingswood and Fishponds South Gloucestershire | 43% | 26 | Good |
| 76 | The Cedars Surgery87 New Bristol Road, Weston-super-Mare, BS22 6AJ | Weston-super-Mare North Somerset | 43% | 43 | Good |
| 77 | Brunel Medical PracticeSt. Albans Road, Torquay, TQ1 3SL | Torquay Torbay | 43% | 53 | Good |
| 78 | Lovemead Group PracticeRoundstone Surgery, Trowbridge, BA14 7EH | Trowbridge Wiltshire | 43% | 52 | Outstanding |
| 79 | Barcroft Medical CentreThe Centre, Amesbury, Salisbury, SP4 7DL | Salisbury Wiltshire | 43% | 31 | Good |
| 80 | Chelston Hall SurgeryOld Mill Road, Torquay, TQ2 6HW | Paignton Torbay | 44% | 31 | Good |
| 81 | Stokes Medical GroupRatcliffe Drive, Bristol, BS34 8UE | Bradley Stoke South Gloucestershire | 44% | 45 | Good |
| 82 | Trescobeas SurgeryTrescobeas Road, Falmouth, TR11 2UN | Falmouth Cornwall | 45% | 19 | Good |
| 83 | Whalebridge PracticeThe Whalebridge Practice, Swindon, SN1 2DQ | Swindon | 45% | 15 | Good |
| 84 | Fishponds Family PracticeBeechwood Road, Bristol, BS16 3TD | Kingswood and Fishponds Bristol, City of | 45% | 17 | Good |
| 85 | Oaklands SurgeryBirchfield Road, Yeovil, BA21 5RL | Yeovil Somerset | 45% | 1 | Good |
| 86 | Knowle House Surgery4 Meavy Way, Plymouth, PL5 3JB | Plymouth | 45% | 53 | Good |
| 87 | St Austell Health Group1 Wheal Northey, St. Austell, PL25 3EF | St Austell Cornwall | 45% | 36 | Good |
| 88 | East Quay Medical CentreEast Quay, Bridgwater, TA6 4GP | Bridgwater Somerset | 45% | 22 | Good |
| 89 | Coleridge Medical CentreCanaan Way, Ottery St. Mary, EX11 1EQ | Ottery St. Mary East Devon | 46% | 36 | Good |
| 90 | Oakside SurgeryHonicknowle Green Medical Centre, Plymouth, PL5 3PY | Plymouth | 46% | 6 | Good |
| 91 | Aspen Medical PracticeAspen Centre, Gloucester, GL1 3PX | Gloucester | 46% | 23 | Good |
| 92 | St Augustine's Medical PracticeBlock C,the Chocolate Fac, Bristol, BS31 2GN | Keynsham Bath and North East Somerset | 46% | 52 | Good |
| 93 | Five Valleys Medical Practice1a King Street, Stroud, GL5 3BS | Stroud | 46% | 45 | Good |
| 94 | Somer Valley Medical GroupGullock Tyning, Radstock, BA3 2UH | Midsomer Norton Bath and North East Somerset | 46% | 44 | Good |
| 95 | Wadebridge & Camel Estuary PracticeBrooklyn, Wadebridge, PL27 7BS | Wadebridge Cornwall | 46% | 42 | Good |
| 96 | The Family PracticeWestern College, Bristol, BS6 6DF | Bristol Bristol, City of | 47% | 47 | Good |
| 97 | Saltash Health CentreCallington Road, Saltash, PL12 6DL | Saltash Cornwall | 47% | 25 | Good |
| 98 | Hillview Family PracticeHartcliffe Health Centre, Bristol, BS13 0JP | Bristol Bristol, City of | 47% | 14 | Good |
| 99 | Cricketfield SurgeryCricketfield Road, Newton Abbot, TQ12 2AS | Newton Abbot Teignbridge | 47% | 52 | Good |
| 100 | Bovey Tracey & Chudleigh PracticeLe Molay-Littry Way, Newton Abbot, TQ13 9QP | Newton Abbot Teignbridge | 47% | 53 | Good |
Sources: the 2026 NHS GP Patient Survey (NHS England and Ipsos) and Care Quality Commission ratings to 01 September 2026. Read how scores work.
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