GP practices in the East Cambridgeshire council area: access and ratings
There are 8 GP practices in the East Cambridgeshire council area, with 95,961 registered patients between them (September 2026). 102,812 people living in East Cambridgeshire were registered with a GP in July 2026, 89% of them at a practice inside the council area. Practices in East Cambridgeshire have 1,891 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 8 practices in East Cambridgeshire with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 83% at Cathedral Medical Centre to 92% at Dr A J Wills & Partners, with a median of 87% (England: 77%). 5 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Dr A J Wills & Partners has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (91%, England 57%).
| Practice | Residents registered (July 2026) | Registered patients (September 2026) | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr A J Wills & Partners | 8,564 | 9,739 | 92% | 91% | Good | 1,817 |
| Bottisham Medical Practice | 4,343 | 5,842 | 90% | 65% | Good | 1,400 |
| Staploe Medical Centre | 23,330 | 23,874 | 89% | 74% | Good | 1,663 |
| St Mary's Surgery | 18,815 | 18,863 | 88% | 55% | Good | 2,573 |
| Haddenham Surgery | 8,057 | 8,217 | 86% | 71% | Requires improvement | 2,193 |
| Priors Field Surgery | 5,062 | 5,057 | 84% | 59% | – | 1,709 |
| St George's Medical Centre | 12,124 | 12,904 | 84% | 66% | Good | 1,769 |
| Cathedral Medical Centre | 11,494 | 11,465 | 83% | 70% | Good | 2,077 |
There are 1,891 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in East Cambridgeshire, fewer than England's 2,171 and Central East's 2,348. Practices recorded 506 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 57% of them face to face. 43% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
20% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.1% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | East Cambridgeshire | Central East | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,891 | 2,348 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 506 | 521 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 57% | 62% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 43% | 48% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 20% | 17% | 19% |
89% of East Cambridgeshire's registered residents are with a practice in the council area. The practices outside it with the most East Cambridgeshire residents are Rookery Medical Partnership (3,461), Orchard House Surgery Partnership (2,958) and Oakfield Surgery (2,902).
| Practice outside the council area | Residents of East Cambridgeshire registered | Town |
|---|---|---|
| Rookery Medical Partnership | 3,461 | Newmarket |
| Orchard House Surgery Partnership | 2,958 | Newmarket |
| Oakfield Surgery | 2,902 | Newmarket |
| The Reynard Surgery | 442 | Bury St. Edmunds |
| Wickhambrook Surgery | 324 | Newmarket |
| Granta Medical Practices | 139 | Cambridge |
| George Clare Surgery | 125 | Chatteris |
| Market Cross Surgery | 63 | Bury St Edmunds |
| Waterbeach Surgery | 32 | Cambridge |
| Doddington Medical Centre | 31 | March |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in East Cambridgeshire is osteoporosis (2.8% against 1.2%), and the furthest below is serious mental illness (0.8% against 1.0%).
| Condition register | Age group | East Cambridgeshire (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 17.2% | 15.2% | 16,314 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 15.1% | 14.3% | 11,582 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.9% | 6.6% | 7,146 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.6% | 7.9% | 5,931 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.3% | 3.8% | 4,124 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.3% | 4.6% | 3,330 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.4% | 3.0% | 3,245 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 2.8% | 1.2% | 1,046 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.8% | 2.2% | 2,633 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.0% | 1.9% | 1,858 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1,763 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.5% | 1.1% | 1,382 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 713 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.9% | 0.8% | 821 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 596 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% | 723 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 517 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 506 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 469 |
- Bedford (2,471 patients per GP)
- Broxbourne (2,158 patients per GP)
- Cambridge (2,192 patients per GP)
- Central Bedfordshire (2,504 patients per GP)
- Dacorum (2,572 patients per GP)
- East Hertfordshire (2,531 patients per GP)
- Fenland (2,879 patients per GP)
- Hertsmere (2,121 patients per GP)
- Huntingdonshire (2,069 patients per GP)
- Luton (2,749 patients per GP)
- Milton Keynes (2,545 patients per GP)
- North Hertfordshire (2,110 patients per GP)
- North Northamptonshire (2,369 patients per GP)
- Peterborough (2,472 patients per GP)
- South Cambridgeshire (1,807 patients per GP)
- St Albans (2,076 patients per GP)
- Stevenage (3,000 patients per GP)
- Three Rivers (2,463 patients per GP)
- Watford (2,485 patients per GP)
- Welwyn Hatfield (2,199 patients per GP)
How many GP practices are there in East Cambridgeshire?
8 practices are located in the East Cambridgeshire council area, with 95,961 registered patients in September 2026.
Where are East Cambridgeshire residents registered with a GP?
89% of the 102,812 registered residents are with a practice inside the council area; the practice outside it with the most is Rookery Medical Partnership (3,461).
How many patients are there per GP in East Cambridgeshire?
1,891 patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP at practices in East Cambridgeshire, against 2,171 across England.
Can you get a same-day GP appointment in East Cambridgeshire?
43% of appointments at practices in East Cambridgeshire took place on the day they were booked, against 45% across England.