Trumpington Street Medical Practice, Cambridge: patient reviews and CQC rating
Trumpington Street Medical Practice is a GP practice in Cambridge with 20,360 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 76% 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 9.9 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,056 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Trumpington Street Medical Practice
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice through its website: 71%, above the England figure of 58%. Its weakest is the share who said the wait for their last appointment was about right: 67%, against 69% 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 20th of the 30 practices in Cambridge with 50 or more responses. 66% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 1 point lower than in 2025 (77%). 96 patients answered the survey (response rate 16%).
| Survey question | Trumpington Street Medical Practice | Central East | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 76% | 75% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 66% | 52% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 71% | 60% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 61% | 52% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 85% | 83% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 74% | 71% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 67% | 69% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 93% | 86% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 86% | 85% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 94% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 92% | 89% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 93% of 162 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Trumpington Street Medical Practice 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 |
20,360 patients were registered at Trumpington Street Medical Practice in September 2026, down 3.6% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
7% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 9.9 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,056 patients per GP, close to the England figure of 2,171 and Central East's 2,348. The practice also has 2.5 nurses and 4.5 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 10.1 | 14.1 |
| August 2024 | 9.4 | 13.7 |
| August 2025 | 9.8 | 14.4 |
| August 2026 | 9.9 | 14.4 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 6,447 appointments a month, or 317 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 86% were face to face (England: 63%). 35% took place on the day they were booked and 3% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
49% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 5% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Trumpington Street Medical Practice | Central East | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 317 | 521 | 510 |
| Face to face | 86% | 62% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 35% | 48% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 3% | 6% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 5% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a lower share of patients for chronic kidney disease (0.6% against 4.6%), palliative or supportive care needs (0.1% against 0.6%) and heart failure (0.2% against 1.1%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 9.1 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived). Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 87.2 years for women and 83.1 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 7.9% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 5.3% | 15.2% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 4.6% | 6.6% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 2.2% | 7.9% |
| Cancer | All ages | 1.5% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 1.0% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 0.8% | 2.2% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.7% | 1.0% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.7% | 1.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 0.6% | 1.9% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 0.6% | 4.6% |
| COPD | All ages | 0.5% | 1.9% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.2% | 1.1% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 68.7% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 59.5% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 62.4% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 73.5% | 74.9% |
Trumpington Street Medical Practice, 56 Trumpington Street, Cambridge, CB2 1RG. Phone: 01223 361611. Website: www.trumpingtonstreetmedicalpractice.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Bridge Street Medical Centre | 0.6 km | 74% |
| Newnham Walk Surgery | 0.6 km | 85% |
| Lensfield Medical Practice | 0.6 km | 87% |
| Woodlands Surgery at Eden House | 1.1 km | 84% |
| The Petersfield Medical Practice | 1.1 km | 79% |
- Lensfield Medical Practice (87% overall experience good)
- Newnham Walk Surgery (85% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Trumpington Street Medical Practice?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 76% of patients described their overall experience of Trumpington Street Medical Practice as good, against 77% across England. 66% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Trumpington Street Medical Practice?
20,360 patients were registered in September 2026, down 3.6% on a year earlier.
What is Trumpington Street Medical Practice's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in July 2016.
How many GPs does Trumpington Street Medical Practice have?
9.9 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (15 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,056 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Trumpington Street Medical Practice face to face?
86% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Trumpington Street Medical Practice's phone number?
01223 361611.