GP practices in the Fenland council area: access and ratings
There are 10 GP practices in the Fenland council area, with 118,237 registered patients between them (September 2026). 112,312 people living in Fenland were registered with a GP in July 2026, 88% of them at a practice inside the council area. Practices in Fenland have 2,879 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 10 practices in Fenland with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 53% at Lakeside Healthcare at New Queen Street and Stanground surgeries to 84% at Trinity Surgery, with a median of 74% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 3 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Trinity Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (76%, England 57%).
| Practice | Residents registered (July 2026) | Registered patients (September 2026) | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Surgery | 13,347 | 14,778 | 84% | 76% | Good | 4,451 |
| Dr N Ulla and Partners | 7,077 | 7,130 | 84% | 63% | Good | 2,366 |
| Doddington Medical Centre | 8,832 | 13,575 | 77% | 57% | Good | 3,689 |
| Riverside Practice | 7,471 | 7,530 | 76% | 44% | Requires improvement | 4,303 |
| North Brink Practice | 16,147 | 18,438 | 74% | 52% | Good | 3,389 |
| Dr W N Harrison and partners | 9,505 | 9,468 | 73% | 39% | Good | 3,447 |
| Clarkson Surgery | 7,751 | 9,009 | 69% | 56% | Good | 3,264 |
| George Clare Surgery | 11,665 | 11,984 | 64% | 45% | Good | 1,490 |
| Parson Drove Surgery | 5,624 | 6,970 | 61% | 61% | Inadequate | 2,489 |
| Lakeside Healthcare at New Queen Street and Stanground surgeries | 11,081 | 19,355 | 53% | 31% | Requires improvement | 2,574 |
There are 2,879 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Fenland, more than England's 2,171 and Central East's 2,348. Practices recorded 793 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 55% of them face to face. 54% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
22% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 1.2% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Fenland | Central East | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,879 | 2,348 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 793 | 521 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 55% | 62% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 54% | 48% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 22% | 17% | 19% |
88% of Fenland's registered residents are with a practice in the council area. The practices outside it with the most Fenland residents are Jenner Healthcare (8,906), Upwell Health Centre (2,771) and Suttons Medical Group (668).
| Practice outside the council area | Residents of Fenland registered | Town |
|---|---|---|
| Jenner Healthcare | 8,906 | Peterborough |
| Upwell Health Centre | 2,771 | Wisbech |
| Suttons Medical Group | 668 | Spalding |
| Thistlemoor Road Surgery | 195 | Peterborough |
| Ramsey Health Centre | 147 | Huntingdon |
| Boroughbury Medical Centre | 140 | Peterborough |
| St Johns Surgery | 133 | Wisbech |
| Thomas Walker Medical Practice | 113 | Peterborough |
| Botolph Bridge Community Health Centre | 34 | Peterborough |
| St Clement's Surgery | 26 | Terrington St Clement |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Fenland is copd (3.0% against 1.9%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.7% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Fenland (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 18.3% | 15.2% | 21,793 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 15.4% | 14.3% | 14,795 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.7% | 7.9% | 9,423 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.4% | 6.6% | 8,338 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.6% | 4.6% | 5,389 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.1% | 3.8% | 4,943 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.7% | 3.0% | 4,450 |
| COPD | All ages | 3.0% | 1.9% | 3,568 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.7% | 2.2% | 3,215 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.2% | 1.9% | 2,674 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1,308 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 991 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 877 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.9% | 0.8% | 1,085 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% | 895 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 889 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 819 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.7% | 1.2% | 331 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 642 |
- 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 Cambridgeshire (1,891 patients per GP)
- East Hertfordshire (2,531 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 Fenland?
10 practices are located in the Fenland council area, with 118,237 registered patients in September 2026.
Where are Fenland residents registered with a GP?
88% of the 112,312 registered residents are with a practice inside the council area; the practice outside it with the most is Jenner Healthcare (8,906).
How many patients are there per GP in Fenland?
2,879 patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP at practices in Fenland, against 2,171 across England.
Can you get a same-day GP appointment in Fenland?
54% of appointments at practices in Fenland took place on the day they were booked, against 45% across England.