The Petersfield Medical Practice, Cambridge: patient reviews and CQC rating
The Petersfield Medical Practice is a GP practice in Cambridge with 6,676 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 79% 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 April 2022. It has 2.5 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,721 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about The Petersfield Medical Practice
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice through its website: 78%, above the England figure of 58%. Its weakest is the share who had confidence and trust in the healthcare professional they saw: 89%, against 93% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 1 is above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 10 within it.
On overall experience it is 17th of the 30 practices in Cambridge with 50 or more responses. 61% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 7 points higher than in 2025 (72%). 125 patients answered the survey (response rate 25%).
| Survey question | The Petersfield Medical Practice | Central East | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 79% | 75% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 61% | 52% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 78% | 60% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 65% | 52% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 82% | 83% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 69% | 71% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 70% | 69% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 89% | 86% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 85% | 85% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 89% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 88% | 89% | 90% |
CQC's overall rating for The Petersfield Medical Practice is Good, published in April 2022. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (June 2017).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
6,676 patients were registered at The Petersfield Medical Practice in September 2026, down 3.2% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
10% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 2.5 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,721 patients per GP, more than the England figure of 2,171 and Central East's 2,348. The practice also has 1.8 nurses and 1.0 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 3.1 | 6.3 |
| August 2024 | 3.1 | 4.8 |
| August 2025 | 2.3 | 4.0 |
| August 2026 | 2.5 | 4.6 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 3,092 appointments a month, or 463 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 67% were face to face (England: 63%). 58% took place on the day they were booked and 5% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
40% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 7% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | The Petersfield Medical Practice | Central East | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 463 | 521 | 510 |
| Face to face | 67% | 62% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 58% | 48% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 5% | 6% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 7% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a lower share of patients for dementia (0.2% against 0.8%), heart failure (0.4% against 1.1%) and palliative or supportive care needs (0.2% against 0.6%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 9.9 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived). Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 85.6 years for women and 80.9 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 10.1% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 9.9% | 15.2% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 4.4% | 6.6% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 3.0% | 7.9% |
| Cancer | All ages | 2.7% | 3.8% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 1.7% | 4.6% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.5% | 1.2% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 1.5% | 3.0% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.3% | 1.0% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.0% | 1.9% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.0% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 0.7% | 1.9% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.4% | 1.1% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 69.8% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 46.7% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 50.6% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 68.5% | 74.9% |
The Petersfield Medical Practice, 25 Mill Road, Cambridge, CB1 2AB. Phone: 01223 350647. Website: www.petersfieldmedicalpractice.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| York Street Medical Practice | 0.7 km | 82% |
| Lensfield Medical Practice | 0.7 km | 87% |
| Woodlands Surgery at Eden House | 0.8 km | 84% |
| Cambridge Access Surgery | 0.9 km | 81% |
| Trumpington Street Medical Practice | 1.1 km | 76% |
- Cherry Hinton & Brookfields Medical Practice (64% overall experience good)
- Cornford House Surgery (77% overall experience good)
- Mill Road Surgery (75% overall experience good)
- The Queen Edith Medical Practice (81% overall experience good)
- Woodlands Surgery at Eden House (84% overall experience good)
How do patients rate The Petersfield Medical Practice?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 79% of patients described their overall experience of The Petersfield Medical Practice as good, against 77% across England. 61% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at The Petersfield Medical Practice?
6,676 patients were registered in September 2026, down 3.2% on a year earlier.
What is The Petersfield Medical Practice's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in April 2022.
How many GPs does The Petersfield Medical Practice have?
2.5 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (5 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,721 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at The Petersfield Medical Practice face to face?
67% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is The Petersfield Medical Practice's phone number?
01223 350647.