GP practices in the Nottingham council area: access and ratings

There are 44 GP practices in the Nottingham council area, with 385,818 registered patients between them (September 2026). 371,190 people living in Nottingham were registered with a GP in July 2026, 95% of them at a practice inside the council area. Practices in Nottingham have 2,239 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.

Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.

Across the 44 practices in Nottingham with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from -9700% at Notspar to 89% at The University of Nottingham Health Service, with a median of 74% (England: 77%). 5 are above England and 12 below by more than the survey's margin of error. The University of Nottingham Health Service has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (86%, England 57%).

PracticeResidents registered (July 2026)Registered patients (September 2026)Overall experience goodEasy to contact by phoneCQC ratingPatients per GP
The University of Nottingham Health Service29,82835,01889%86%Outstanding2,258
Sherrington Park Medical Practice4,8485,06089%82%Outstanding2,679
The Medical Centre3,4633,48988%82%Good1,745
Dr N S Jadoon & Dr S Mir5,0344,97787%78%Good1,689
Victoria & Mapperley Practice8,10610,43685%49%Good1,540
Tudor House Medical Practice5,9496,73583%77%Good2,920
Clifton Medical Practice9,0439,05082%54%Good2,108
Welbeck Surgery4,7614,85781%77%Good2,277
The Alice Medical Centre3,9174,47379%65%Good2,497
JRB Healthcare7,6748,21279%73%Good3,974
Elmswood Surgery7,2048,84579%55%Good2,369
Bridgeway Practice4,9825,15178%73%Good1,431
John Ryle Medical Practice6,7156,87678%55%Good2,257
St Luke's Surgery4,7594,72877%49%Good2,333
Derby Road Health Centre11,45611,74577%38%Good2,956
Parkside Medical Practice9,36310,59377%42%Good2,124
Deer Park Family Medical Practice8,01910,38077%55%Good1,871
Churchfields Medical Practice8,2758,42276%53%Good2,521
Hucknall Road Medical Centre12,13112,82975%40%Good1,202
Lime Tree Surgery4,2394,77574%80%Outstanding4,477
City Wide Services10,48710,62274%43%–2,756
Wellspring Surgery10,30310,47574%56%Good2,327
Greenfield Medical Practice8,1608,12274%62%Good7,252
Radford Medical Practice - Kaur17,54517,83474%70%Good3,511
Sherwood Rise Medical Centre7,8777,92874%66%Good3,359
Wollaton Park Medical Practice10,49510,66473%45%Good1,600
Rise Park Surgery6,7259,69772%53%Good1,678
Family Medical Centre - Sood9,57412,29070%30%Outstanding1,685
Bakersfield Medical Centre2,7295,13969%71%Good2,570
Southglade Medical Practice5,3335,70569%55%Requires improvement2,508
Aspley Medical Centre8,4618,59269%44%Good2,423
Melbourne Park Medical Centre7,7718,20768%42%Good2,414
Broad Oak Medical Practice7,4767,83967%50%Good3,416
Sunrise Medical Practice4,5825,30767%80%Good1,914
The Fairfields Practice7,3737,32866%47%Good1,113
Leen View Surgery11,81112,15365%24%Good2,229
Rivergreen Medical Centre8,2338,54764%29%Good2,137
The Windmill Practice10,26811,22462%25%Good2,433
Grange Farm Medical Centre5,0955,46562%32%Requires improvement2,639
Greendale Primary Care Centre7,4318,44261%24%Good1,407
High Green Medical Practice8,7768,69955%42%Good2,685
The Practice St Albans8,6039,76647%32%Good14,649
Bilborough Medical Centre6,7829,09541%22%Good3,032
Notspar1527-9700%-9700%––

There are 2,239 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Nottingham, close to England's 2,171 and Nottingham and Nottinghamshire's 2,235. Practices recorded 472 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 65% of them face to face. 47% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%). 12% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%).

MeasureNottinghamNottingham and NottinghamshireEngland
Patients per qualified GP2,2392,2352,171
Appointments per 1,000 patients a month472566510
Face-to-face appointments65%64%63%
Same day as booked47%45%45%
Did not attend6%4%4%
Patients aged 65 or over12%19%19%

95% of Nottingham's registered residents are with a practice in the council area. The practices outside it with the most Nottingham residents are Castle Healthcare Practice (3,600), Daybrook Medical Practice (2,822) and Trentside Medical Group (2,741).

Practice outside the council areaResidents of Nottingham registeredTown
Castle Healthcare Practice3,600Nottingham
Daybrook Medical Practice2,822Nottingham
Trentside Medical Group2,741Nottingham
Musters Medical Practice1,484West Bridgford Nottingham
Abbey Medical Centre1,152Nottingham
The Oaks Medical Centre839Nottingham
The Linden Medical Group723Nottingham
The Ruddington Medical Centre507Nottingham
Highcroft Surgery473Nottingham
Jubilee Park Medical Partnership460Nottingham

Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Nottingham is osteoporosis (1.5% against 1.2%), and the furthest below is chronic kidney disease (2.7% against 4.6%).

Condition registerAge groupNottingham (2024/25)EnglandPatients on register
Depression18+ yrs12.6%14.3%40,930
High blood pressureAll ages11.4%15.2%45,784
Diabetes17+ yrs6.6%7.9%21,674
Asthma6+ yrs5.6%6.6%21,299
Chronic kidney disease18+ yrs2.7%4.6%8,709
CancerAll ages2.3%3.8%9,401
Coronary heart diseaseAll ages2.2%3.0%8,753
COPDAll ages1.7%1.9%6,997
Osteoporosis50+ yrs1.5%1.2%1,556
Stroke and TIAAll ages1.5%1.9%5,894
Atrial fibrillationAll ages1.3%2.2%5,257
Serious mental illnessAll ages1.1%1.0%4,242
Heart failureAll ages0.8%1.1%3,290
Epilepsy18+ yrs0.7%0.8%2,387
DementiaAll ages0.6%0.8%2,383
Learning disabilityAll ages0.6%0.6%2,275
Palliative careAll ages0.5%0.6%2,196
Rheumatoid arthritis16+ yrs0.5%0.8%1,752
Peripheral arterial diseaseAll ages0.4%0.6%1,752

How many GP practices are there in Nottingham?

44 practices are located in the Nottingham council area, with 385,818 registered patients in September 2026.

Where are Nottingham residents registered with a GP?

95% of the 371,190 registered residents are with a practice inside the council area; the practice outside it with the most is Castle Healthcare Practice (3,600).

How many patients are there per GP in Nottingham?

2,239 patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP at practices in Nottingham, against 2,171 across England.

Can you get a same-day GP appointment in Nottingham?

47% of appointments at practices in Nottingham took place on the day they were booked, against 45% across England.

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