Bridgegate Medical Centre, Barrow In Furness: patient reviews and CQC rating
Bridgegate Medical Centre is a GP practice in Barrow In Furness with 9,115 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 73% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England (Lancashire and South Cumbria: 78%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in August 2018. It has 5.9 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,540 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Bridgegate Medical Centre
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice through its website: 64%, against 58% across England. Its weakest is the share who said the wait for their last appointment was about right: 54%, below the England figure of 69%. Of the 11 results in the table, 0 are above England and 5 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 6 within it.
On overall experience it is 4th of the 7 practices in Barrow In Furness with 50 or more responses. 59% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 5 points higher than in 2025 (68%). 108 patients answered the survey (response rate 26%).
| Survey question | Bridgegate Medical Centre | Lancashire and South Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 73% | 78% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 59% | 61% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 64% | 55% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 55% | 57% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 77% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 67% | 74% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 54% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 77% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 77% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 82% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 85% | 91% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 91% of 457 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Bridgegate Medical Centre is Good, published in August 2018. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (July 2015).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
9,115 patients were registered at Bridgegate Medical Centre in September 2026, down 0.8% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
22% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 5.9 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,540 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and Lancashire and South Cumbria's 2,288. The practice also has 1.9 nurses and 2.5 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 5.9 | 9.1 |
| August 2024 | 5.9 | 8.5 |
| August 2025 | 5.9 | 7.8 |
| August 2026 | 5.9 | 9.8 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 5,820 appointments a month, or 639 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 53% were face to face (England: 63%). 54% took place on the day they were booked and 8% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
62% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 5% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Bridgegate Medical Centre | Lancashire and South Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 639 | 471 | 510 |
| Face to face | 53% | 70% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 54% | 42% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 8% | 6% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 5% | 5% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for osteoporosis (1.9% against 1.2%), COPD (2.9% against 1.9%) and heart failure (1.7% against 1.1%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 28.1 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived). Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 80.1 years for women and 76.2 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 16.8% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 14.0% | 14.3% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.0% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.2% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.2% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.2% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.0% | 3.0% |
| COPD | All ages | 2.9% | 1.9% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.5% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.2% | 1.9% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.9% | 1.2% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.7% | 1.1% |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 76.7% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 77.7% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 75.8% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 73.3% | 74.9% |
Bridgegate Medical Centre, Winchester Street, Barrow In Furness, LA13 9SH. Phone: 01229 820304. Website: www.bridgegatemedicalcentre.nhs.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Norwood Medical Centre | 1.1 km | 66% |
| Abbey Road Surgery | 1.2 km | 88% |
| Atkinson Health Centre Practice | 1.2 km | 86% |
| Risedale Surgery | 1.2 km | 59% |
| Duke Street Surgery | 1.2 km | 77% |
- Abbey Road Surgery (88% overall experience good)
- Atkinson Health Centre Practice (86% overall experience good)
- Burnett Edgar Medical Centre (84% overall experience good)
- Duke Street Surgery (77% overall experience good)
- Norwood Medical Centre (66% overall experience good)
- Risedale Surgery (59% overall experience good)
- The Family Practice (62% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Bridgegate Medical Centre?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 73% of patients described their overall experience of Bridgegate Medical Centre as good, against 77% across England. 59% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Bridgegate Medical Centre?
9,115 patients were registered in September 2026, down 0.8% on a year earlier.
What is Bridgegate Medical Centre's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in August 2018.
How many GPs does Bridgegate Medical Centre have?
5.9 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (7 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,540 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Bridgegate Medical Centre face to face?
53% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Bridgegate Medical Centre's phone number?
01229 820304.