About this practice

Air Balloon Surgery is an NHS GP surgery located at Kenn Road, St. George, Bristol, Avon, BS5 7PD. The practice serves 13,237 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 6 November 2018. CQC assessed the practice as Good across all five key areas: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, Well-led. In the 2025 GP Patient Survey, 74% of respondents described their overall experience as good — broadly in line with the national average, which is broadly in line with the national average.

In December 2025, the practice delivered 4,856 appointments. 77% were face-to-face consultations, with 20% by telephone.

In terms of clinical outcomes, the practice has mixed results across key Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) indicators. Notable results include: Asthma: review in the preceding 12 months (88%), COPD: review in the preceding 12 months (91%), Dementia: care plan reviewed in preceding 12 months (90%). Areas for monitoring include Diabetes: blood sugar well controlled (HbA1c ≤ 58 mmol/mol) at 60%.

Other GP practices nearby include Fireclay Health (0.2 miles, CQC: Good), Orchard Medical Centre (0.9 miles, CQC: Good), and Msk Community Services (1 miles). Compare these practices side by side →