GP practices in the East Staffordshire council area: access and ratings
There are 17 GP practices in the East Staffordshire council area, with 146,773 registered patients between them (September 2026). 136,513 people living in East Staffordshire were registered with a GP in July 2026, 97% of them at a practice inside the council area. Practices in East Staffordshire have 1,961 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 17 practices in East Staffordshire with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 51% at Carlton Group Practice to 98% at Abbots Bromley Surgery, with a median of 85% (England: 77%). 6 are above England and 2 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Abbots Bromley Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (96%, England 57%).
| Practice | Residents registered (July 2026) | Registered patients (September 2026) | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbots Bromley Surgery | 2,605 | 3,719 | 98% | 96% | Good | 1,310 |
| Northgate Surgery | 6,790 | 7,415 | 96% | 80% | Good | 2,347 |
| Balance Street Practice | 13,178 | 14,174 | 93% | 76% | Good | 1,470 |
| Dr Law & Partners | 12,443 | 12,428 | 87% | 57% | Good | 1,885 |
| The Yoxall Practice | 3,016 | 4,751 | 85% | 86% | Good | 2,894 |
| Peel Croft Surgery | 3,829 | 3,810 | 85% | 92% | Outstanding | 2,117 |
| Bridge Surgery | 9,547 | 9,626 | 85% | 60% | Good | 1,880 |
| Gordon Street Surgery | 10,578 | 10,716 | 85% | 68% | – | 7,728 |
| Dove River Practice | 5,235 | 9,245 | 85% | 52% | Good | 1,541 |
| Barton Family Practice | 6,528 | 7,223 | 84% | 72% | Good | 2,741 |
| Mill View Surgery | 1,702 | 1,929 | 84% | 91% | – | 1,682 |
| The Tutbury Practice | 6,517 | 8,442 | 82% | 51% | Good | 1,456 |
| Winshill Medical Centre | 5,114 | 5,673 | 82% | 77% | Good | 2,579 |
| Stapenhill Medical Centre | 6,479 | 8,935 | 81% | 68% | Good | 1,441 |
| All Saints Surgery | 10,782 | 10,946 | 72% | 46% | Good | 3,801 |
| Trent Meadows Medical Practice | 11,048 | 11,189 | 59% | 27% | Good | 1,636 |
| Carlton Group Practice | 16,607 | 16,552 | 51% | 36% | Good | 1,851 |
There are 1,961 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in East Staffordshire, close to England's 2,171 and Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent's 2,252. Practices recorded 464 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 59% of them face to face. 46% 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 0.6% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | East Staffordshire | Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,961 | 2,252 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 464 | 479 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 59% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 46% | 48% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 20% | 21% | 19% |
97% of East Staffordshire's registered residents are with a practice in the council area. The practices outside it with the most East Staffordshire residents are Ashbourne Medical Practice (1,267), Henmore Health – Ashbourne Surgery (885) and Alton Surgery (504).
| Practice outside the council area | Residents of East Staffordshire registered | Town |
|---|---|---|
| Ashbourne Medical Practice | 1,267 | Ashbourne |
| Henmore Health – Ashbourne Surgery | 885 | Ashbourne |
| Alton Surgery | 504 | Stoke On Trent |
| Dr V C Tiguti & Partners | 389 | Stoke On Trent |
| Heartwood Medical Practice | 184 | Swadlincote |
| Alrewas Surgery | 101 | Burton On Trent |
| Waterhouses Medical Practice | 94 | Stoke On Trent |
| Newhall Surgery | 85 | Swadlincote |
| Swadlincote Surgery | 74 | Swadlincote |
| The Tardis Surgery | 58 | Stoke On Trent |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in East Staffordshire is palliative care (0.9% against 0.6%), and the furthest below is serious mental illness (0.7% against 1.0%).
| Condition register | Age group | East Staffordshire (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 16.0% | 15.2% | 23,587 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 13.4% | 14.3% | 15,733 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.4% | 7.9% | 9,984 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.7% | 6.6% | 9,342 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.5% | 4.6% | 6,456 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.1% | 3.8% | 6,056 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.1% | 3.0% | 4,531 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.6% | 2.2% | 3,769 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.8% | 1.9% | 2,678 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.7% | 1.9% | 2,509 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.4% | 1.1% | 2,066 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.0% | 1.2% | 593 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% | 1,333 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 1,067 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 1,029 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1,155 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.7% | 1.0% | 1,023 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 930 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 721 |
- Cannock Chase (2,344 patients per GP)
- Lichfield (2,088 patients per GP)
- Newcastle-under-Lyme (1,956 patients per GP)
- Shropshire (2,055 patients per GP)
- South Staffordshire (2,368 patients per GP)
- Stafford (2,280 patients per GP)
- Staffordshire Moorlands (1,835 patients per GP)
- Stoke-on-Trent (2,716 patients per GP)
- Tamworth (2,508 patients per GP)
How many GP practices are there in East Staffordshire?
17 practices are located in the East Staffordshire council area, with 146,773 registered patients in September 2026.
Where are East Staffordshire residents registered with a GP?
97% of the 136,513 registered residents are with a practice inside the council area; the practice outside it with the most is Ashbourne Medical Practice (1,267).
How many patients are there per GP in East Staffordshire?
1,961 patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP at practices in East Staffordshire, against 2,171 across England.
Can you get a same-day GP appointment in East Staffordshire?
46% of appointments at practices in East Staffordshire took place on the day they were booked, against 45% across England.