The Queen Edith Medical Practice, Cambridge: patient reviews and CQC rating
The Queen Edith Medical Practice is a GP practice in Cambridge with 10,579 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 81% 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 December 2016. It has 5.7 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,858 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about The Queen Edith Medical Practice
Its best result against England is the share who said the wait for their last appointment was about right: 84%, above the England figure of 69%. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to contact the practice using the NHS App: 49%, against 54% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 2 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 9 within it.
On overall experience it is 14th of the 30 practices in Cambridge with 50 or more responses. 69% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 5 points higher than in 2025 (76%). 100 patients answered the survey (response rate 29%).
| Survey question | The Queen Edith Medical Practice | Central East | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 81% | 75% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 69% | 52% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 57% | 60% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 49% | 52% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 92% | 83% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 78% | 71% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 84% | 69% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 90% | 86% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 86% | 85% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 96% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 92% | 89% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 92% of 418 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for The Queen Edith Medical Practice is Good, published in December 2016. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (August 2016).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
10,579 patients were registered at The Queen Edith Medical Practice in September 2026, down 2.0% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
15% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 5.7 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,858 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and Central East's 2,348. The practice also has 1.7 nurses and 0.6 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 4.2 | 6.3 |
| August 2024 | 4.9 | 6.6 |
| August 2025 | 5.6 | 8.3 |
| August 2026 | 5.7 | 6.5 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 3,398 appointments a month, or 321 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 99% were face to face (England: 63%). 47% took place on the day they were booked and 14% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
54% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 5% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | The Queen Edith Medical Practice | Central East | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 321 | 521 | 510 |
| Face to face | 99% | 62% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 47% | 48% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 14% | 6% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 5% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a lower share of patients for chronic kidney disease (1.2% against 4.6%), a learning disability (0.2% against 0.6%) and palliative or supportive care needs (0.2% against 0.6%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 7.4 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived). Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 85.8 years for women and 82.4 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 10.1% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 7.4% | 14.3% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 5.1% | 6.6% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 4.3% | 7.9% |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.3% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.5% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.0% | 2.2% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.5% | 1.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.3% | 1.9% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 1.2% | 4.6% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.1% | 1.9% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| 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 | 77.2% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 61.3% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 53.1% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 73.0% | 74.9% |
The Queen Edith Medical Practice, 59 Queen Edith's Way, Cambridge, CB1 8PJ. Phone: 01223 247288. Website: www.queenedithmedicalpractice.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Cornford House Surgery | 0.8 km | 77% |
| Mill Road Surgery | 1.9 km | 75% |
| Cherry Hinton & Brookfields Medical Practice | 2.0 km | 64% |
| Woodlands Surgery at Eden House | 2.3 km | 84% |
| The Petersfield Medical Practice | 2.7 km | 79% |
- Cherry Hinton & Brookfields Medical Practice (64% overall experience good)
- Cornford House Surgery (77% overall experience good)
- Mill Road Surgery (75% overall experience good)
- The Petersfield Medical Practice (79% overall experience good)
- Woodlands Surgery at Eden House (84% overall experience good)
How do patients rate The Queen Edith Medical Practice?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 81% of patients described their overall experience of The Queen Edith Medical Practice as good, against 77% across England. 69% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at The Queen Edith Medical Practice?
10,579 patients were registered in September 2026, down 2.0% on a year earlier.
What is The Queen Edith Medical Practice's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in December 2016.
How many GPs does The Queen Edith Medical Practice have?
5.7 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (8 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,858 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at The Queen Edith Medical Practice face to face?
99% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is The Queen Edith Medical Practice's phone number?
01223 247288.