About this practice

The Wells Medical Practice is an NHS GP surgery located at Abbey Court, 7-15 St Johns Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN4 9TF. The practice serves 19,270 registered patients.

The practice holds an Outstanding rating — the highest possible — from the Care Quality Commission (CQC), based on its most recent inspection on 19 November 2015. CQC assessed the practice as Good across all five key areas: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, Well-led. In the 2025 GP Patient Survey, 78% of respondents described their overall experience as good — 3 percentage points above the national average, which is broadly in line with the national average.

In December 2025, the practice delivered 6,196 appointments. The vast majority (91%) were face-to-face consultations, with 5% by telephone.

In terms of clinical outcomes, the practice has mixed results across key Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) indicators. Notable results include: COPD: review in the preceding 12 months (90%), Mental health: comprehensive care plan in place (92%), Smoking: smokers offered support and treatment (92%). Areas for monitoring include Diabetes: blood sugar well controlled (HbA1c ≤ 58 mmol/mol) at 63% and Hypertension: blood pressure ≤ 140/90 (under 80) at 60%.

Other GP practices nearby include Grosvenor & St James Medical Centre (0.1 miles, CQC: Good), Rheumatology T&T Wells (0.1 miles), and Lonsdale Medical Centre (0.4 miles, CQC: Good). Compare these practices side by side →