About this practice

The Meadows Surgery is an NHS GP surgery located at Canal Way, Ilminster, Somerset, TA19 9FE. The practice serves 4,116 registered patients.

The practice holds a Requires Improvement rating from the Care Quality Commission (CQC), indicating areas where the practice needs to make changes, based on its most recent inspection on 21 June 2019. CQC assessed the practice as Good across all five key areas: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, Well-led. In the 2025 GP Patient Survey, 82% of respondents described their overall experience as good — 7 percentage points above the national average, which is broadly in line with the national average.

In December 2025, the practice delivered 2,032 appointments. 70% were face-to-face consultations, with 22% by telephone.

In terms of clinical outcomes, the practice performs well across key Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) indicators. Notable results include: Asthma: review in the preceding 12 months (94%), COPD: review in the preceding 12 months (92%), Cervical screening: women aged 25–49 screened (81%).

Other GP practices nearby include Summervale Surgery (0 miles, CQC: Good), Minster Pharmacy (0.4 miles), and Church View Medical Centre (1.9 miles, CQC: Good). Compare these practices side by side →