Sharnbrook Surgery, Bedford: patient reviews and CQC rating
Sharnbrook Surgery is a GP practice in Bedford with 5,935 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 83% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England (Central East: 75%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in July 2016. It has 4.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,439 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Sharnbrook Surgery
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice through its website: 74%, above the England figure of 58%. Its result closest to England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice using the NHS App: 55%, against 54% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 5 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 6 within it.
On overall experience it is 4th of the 17 practices in Bedford with 50 or more responses. 68% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 1 point lower than in 2025 (84%). 113 patients answered the survey (response rate 38%).
| Survey question | Sharnbrook Surgery | Central East | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 83% | 75% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 68% | 52% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 74% | 60% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 55% | 52% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 91% | 83% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 82% | 71% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 76% | 69% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 93% | 86% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 93% | 85% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 97% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 96% | 89% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 90% of 180 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Sharnbrook Surgery is Good, published in July 2016. All 5 key questions are rated Good.
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
5,935 patients were registered at Sharnbrook Surgery in September 2026, down 3.4% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
27% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 4.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,439 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and Central East's 2,348. The practice also has 3.2 nurses and 2.7 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| August 2024 | 4.1 | 4.1 |
| August 2025 | 4.1 | 4.1 |
| August 2026 | 4.1 | 4.1 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 2,478 appointments a month, or 418 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 91% were face to face (England: 63%). 42% took place on the day they were booked and 4% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
41% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 3% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Sharnbrook Surgery | Central East | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 418 | 521 | 510 |
| Face to face | 91% | 62% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 42% | 48% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 4% | 6% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for atrial fibrillation (3.6% against 2.2%), dementia (1.2% against 0.8%) and stroke or TIA (2.7% against 1.9%). It has a lower share for chronic kidney disease (1.7% against 4.6%) and COPD (1.3% against 1.9%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 13.4 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 85.9 years for women and 81.9 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 17.5% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 14.6% | 14.3% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.9% | 6.6% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 6.8% | 7.9% |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.3% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.6% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.6% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.7% | 1.9% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 1.7% | 4.6% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.3% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.2% | 0.8% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.7% | 1.2% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 79.8% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 78.9% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 70.1% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 75.0% | 74.9% |
Sharnbrook Surgery, Templars Way, Sharnbrook, Bedford, MK44 1PZ. Phone: 01234 781392. Website: www.sharnbrooksurgery.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Harrold Medical Practice | 5.8 km | 84% |
| Priory Medical Practice | 6.9 km | 82% |
| Harborough Field Surgery | 7.5 km | 71% |
| Dr Barber and Partners | 7.7 km | 80% |
| Rushden Medical Centre | 8.7 km | 30% |
- Cobbs Garden Surgery (89% overall experience good)
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- Harrold Medical Practice (84% overall experience good)
- Priory Medical Practice (82% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Sharnbrook Surgery?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 83% of patients described their overall experience of Sharnbrook Surgery as good, against 77% across England. 68% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Sharnbrook Surgery?
5,935 patients were registered in September 2026, down 3.4% on a year earlier.
What is Sharnbrook Surgery's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in July 2016.
How many GPs does Sharnbrook Surgery have?
4.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (5 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,439 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Sharnbrook Surgery face to face?
91% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Sharnbrook Surgery's phone number?
01234 781392.