Risedale Surgery, Barrow In Furness: patient reviews and CQC rating
Risedale Surgery is a GP practice in Barrow In Furness with 7,280 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 59% of its patients described their overall experience as good, below the England figure of 77% (Lancashire and South Cumbria: 78%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in January 2023. It has 3.3 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,177 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Risedale Surgery
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice using the NHS App: 58%, against 54% across England. Its weakest is the share who said the wait for their last appointment was about right: 47%, below the England figure of 69%. Of the 11 results in the table, 0 are above England and 6 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 5 within it.
On overall experience it is 7th of the 7 practices in Barrow In Furness with 50 or more responses. 54% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 10 points lower than in 2025 (69%). 106 patients answered the survey (response rate 25%).
| Survey question | Risedale Surgery | Lancashire and South Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 59% | 78% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 54% | 61% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 42% | 55% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 58% | 57% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 81% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 59% | 74% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 47% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 77% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 76% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 94% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 83% | 91% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 96% of 135 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Risedale Surgery is Good, published in January 2023. One key question is rated differently: Well-led Requires Improvement. Its previous overall rating was Requires Improvement (June 2022).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Requires Improvement |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
7,280 patients were registered at Risedale Surgery in September 2026, down 1.2% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
21% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 3.3 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,177 patients per GP, close to the England figure of 2,171 and Lancashire and South Cumbria's 2,288. The practice also has 3.7 nurses and 1.5 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| August 2024 | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| August 2025 | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| August 2026 | 3.3 | 3.3 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 3,073 appointments a month, or 422 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 65% were face to face (England: 63%). 29% took place on the day they were booked and 2% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
48% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 7% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Risedale Surgery | Lancashire and South Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 422 | 471 | 510 |
| Face to face | 65% | 70% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 29% | 42% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 2% | 6% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 7% | 5% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for osteoporosis (2.9% against 1.2%), a learning disability (1.3% against 0.6%) and epilepsy (1.4% against 0.8%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 31.3 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived). Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 79.9 years for women and 75.7 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 19.1% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 17.7% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.1% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.2% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.6% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.4% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.7% | 3.0% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 2.9% | 1.2% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.9% | 2.2% |
| COPD | All ages | 2.8% | 1.9% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.5% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 2.0% | 1.1% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.4% | 0.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.4% | 1.0% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 1.3% | 0.6% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 74.5% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 75.2% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 67.4% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 70.2% | 74.9% |
Risedale Surgery, Alfred Barrow Health Centre, Duke Street, Barrow In Furness, LA14 2LB. Phone: 01229 402999.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Abbey Road Surgery | 0.0 km | 88% |
| Atkinson Health Centre Practice | 0.0 km | 86% |
| Duke Street Surgery | 0.1 km | 77% |
| The Family Practice | 0.8 km | 62% |
| Norwood Medical Centre | 1.0 km | 66% |
- Abbey Road Surgery (88% overall experience good)
- Atkinson Health Centre Practice (86% overall experience good)
- Bridgegate Medical Centre (73% 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)
- The Family Practice (62% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Risedale Surgery?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 59% of patients described their overall experience of Risedale Surgery as good, below the England figure of 77%. 54% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Risedale Surgery?
7,280 patients were registered in September 2026, down 1.2% on a year earlier.
What is Risedale Surgery's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in January 2023.
How many GPs does Risedale Surgery have?
3.3 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (4 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,177 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Risedale Surgery face to face?
65% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Risedale Surgery's phone number?
01229 402999.