About this practice

Mendip Country Practice is an NHS GP surgery located at Church Street, Coleford, Radstock, Avon, BA3 5NQ. The practice serves 6,000 registered patients.

The practice holds a Good rating from the Care Quality Commission (CQC), meeting expected standards across all areas, based on its most recent inspection on 1 September 2017. CQC assessed the practice as Good across all five key areas: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, Well-led. In the 2025 GP Patient Survey, 91% of respondents described their overall experience as good — 16 percentage points above the national average, placing it among the higher-performing practices in the area.

In December 2025, the practice delivered 6,267 appointments. 32% were face-to-face consultations, with 18% by telephone.

In terms of clinical outcomes, the practice has mixed results across key Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) indicators. Notable results include: Cervical screening: women aged 50–64 screened (83%), Dementia: care plan reviewed in preceding 12 months (93%), Smoking: smokers offered support and treatment (97%). Areas for monitoring include Diabetes: blood sugar well controlled (HbA1c ≤ 58 mmol/mol) at 63% and Hypertension: blood pressure ≤ 140/90 (under 80) at 67%.