GP practices in the Rugby council area: access and ratings
There are 12 GP practices in the Rugby council area, with 125,873 registered patients between them (September 2026). 131,307 people living in Rugby were registered with a GP in July 2026, 94% of them at a practice inside the council area. Practices in Rugby have 2,080 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 12 practices in Rugby with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 70% at Brownsover Medical Centre to 97% at Brookside Surgery, with a median of 85% (England: 77%). 6 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Wolston Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (97%, England 57%).
| Practice | Residents registered (July 2026) | Registered patients (September 2026) | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookside Surgery | 4,039 | 4,490 | 97% | 94% | Good | 1,400 |
| Drs Reynolds, Chesser, Harris & Geissler | 7,853 | 8,036 | 97% | 82% | Good | 1,449 |
| Wolston Surgery | 4,437 | 4,524 | 93% | 97% | Good | 1,902 |
| Bennfield Surgery | 7,506 | 7,470 | 92% | 67% | Good | 1,437 |
| Revel Surgery | 7,350 | 7,835 | 91% | 87% | Good | 1,076 |
| Whitehall Medical Practice | 20,381 | 21,206 | 86% | 60% | Good | 4,185 |
| Rugby Health and Well Being Centre | 8,250 | 8,308 | 84% | 62% | Good | 2,677 |
| Central Surgery | 19,848 | 20,102 | 83% | 53% | Good | 1,909 |
| Beech Tree Medical Practice | 8,088 | 8,183 | 78% | 47% | Good | 2,568 |
| Westside Medical Centre | 11,833 | 11,920 | 78% | 69% | Good | 1,996 |
| Clifton Road Surgery | 14,066 | 14,131 | 76% | 63% | Good | 2,245 |
| Brownsover Medical Centre | 9,643 | 9,668 | 70% | 47% | Good | 3,527 |
There are 2,080 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Rugby, close to England's 2,171 and Coventry and Warwickshire's 2,112. Practices recorded 460 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 53% of them face to face. 64% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
17% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.6% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Rugby | Coventry and Warwickshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,080 | 2,112 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 460 | 486 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 53% | 54% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 64% | 54% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 5% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 17% | 18% | 19% |
94% of Rugby's registered residents are with a practice in the council area. The practices outside it with the most Rugby residents are Kenyon Medical Centres (1,349), The Burbage Surgery (970) and St Wulfstan Surgery (858).
| Practice outside the council area | Residents of Rugby registered | Town |
|---|---|---|
| Kenyon Medical Centres | 1,349 | Coventry |
| The Burbage Surgery | 970 | Hinckley |
| St Wulfstan Surgery | 858 | Southam |
| Bulkington Surgery | 846 | Bedworth |
| The Surgery Rugby Road | 448 | Bedworth |
| The Forum Health Centre | 296 | Coventry |
| Abbey House Medical Practice | 186 | Daventry |
| Mansfield Medical Centre | 170 | Coventry |
| Dr Rashpal Dosanj | 166 | Coventry |
| Southam Surgery | 157 | Southam |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Rugby is chronic kidney disease (4.9% against 4.6%), and the furthest below is palliative care (0.2% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Rugby (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 14.6% | 14.3% | 14,453 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 14.2% | 15.2% | 17,838 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.5% | 7.9% | 7,553 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 5.9% | 6.6% | 7,004 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.9% | 4.6% | 4,834 |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.7% | 3.8% | 4,678 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.3% | 3.0% | 2,874 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.1% | 2.2% | 2,579 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.7% | 1.9% | 2,123 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.4% | 1.9% | 1,717 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.0% | 1.2% | 454 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.9% | 1.1% | 1,142 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 840 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.8% | 0.8% | 964 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% | 726 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.7% | 1.0% | 892 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 623 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 506 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% | 291 |
- Coventry (2,341 patients per GP)
- North Warwickshire (2,023 patients per GP)
- Nuneaton and Bedworth (2,070 patients per GP)
- Stratford-on-Avon (1,710 patients per GP)
- Warwick (2,082 patients per GP)
How many GP practices are there in Rugby?
12 practices are located in the Rugby council area, with 125,873 registered patients in September 2026.
Where are Rugby residents registered with a GP?
94% of the 131,307 registered residents are with a practice inside the council area; the practice outside it with the most is Kenyon Medical Centres (1,349).
How many patients are there per GP in Rugby?
2,080 patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP at practices in Rugby, against 2,171 across England.
Can you get a same-day GP appointment in Rugby?
64% of appointments at practices in Rugby took place on the day they were booked, against 45% across England.