GP practices in the Stoke-on-Trent council area: access and ratings

There are 35 GP practices in the Stoke-on-Trent council area, with 291,510 registered patients between them (September 2026). 288,706 people living in Stoke-on-Trent were registered with a GP in July 2026, 93% of them at a practice inside the council area. Practices in Stoke-on-Trent have 2,716 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.

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

Across the 35 practices in Stoke-on-Trent with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 63% at Moorcroft Medical Centre to 98% at Dr Raju and Partners, with a median of 82% (England: 77%). 16 are above England and 4 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Blurton Medical Practice has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (96%, England 57%).

PracticeResidents registered (July 2026)Registered patients (September 2026)Overall experience goodEasy to contact by phoneCQC ratingPatients per GP
Dr Raju and Partners3,5614,24198%92%Good3,420
Purbeck Health Centre4,4106,09197%88%Good3,005
Millrise Medical Practice7,4297,98594%65%Good2,454
Trentham Mews Medical Centre4,0254,34592%88%Good1,878
Blurton Medical Practice4,0534,07392%96%Good3,182
Honeywall Medical Practice3,5483,51591%92%Good1,758
Potteries Medical Centre7,2167,35990%88%Good4,312
Belgrave Medical Centre13,92414,55290%61%Good2,749
Cambridge House Surgery4,0294,51189%87%Good3,383
Longton Hall Surgery9,1269,51188%89%Good2,644
Mayfield Surgery8,3209,25188%67%Good1,571
Hartshill Medical Centre6,4187,71687%65%Good1,247
Dunrobin Street Medical Centre4,6195,23386%83%Good1,454
Birches Head Medical Centre9,83410,28286%68%Good3,213
Brinsley Avenue Practice3,6275,89286%72%Outstanding2,554
Dr C Kanneganti & Partners4,3865,28985%88%Good3,480
Lucie Wedgwood Surgery Limited5,5755,90184%73%Good3,073
Dr VSR Chadalavada & Partners11,07511,29082%68%Good3,308
Dr HP Borse & Partner4,8205,48282%66%Good3,426
Hanford GP5,9986,85481%70%Good2,337
Adderley Green Surgery6,6266,86179%72%Good5,983
Middleport Medical Centre4,6784,59279%76%Good1,580
Orchard Surgery6,57810,25378%70%Good2,981
Dr J.A. Gilby & Alyson Turner13,36814,42777%56%Good3,089
Trent Vale Medical Practice9,4379,86677%52%Good1,713
Norfolk Street Surgery19,67020,07876%71%Good4,202
Tunstall Primary Care12,83113,71271%57%Good2,623
Dr AD Pullan & Partners9,4809,97571%61%Good3,385
Cobridge Surgery6,6046,67571%52%Good3,129
Apsley Surgery7,7227,97970%48%Good7,480
Willow Bank Surgery9,0439,84070%60%Good4,920
Dr M Keersmaekers & Partners7,8087,92668%54%Good2,937
Glebedale Medical Practice10,74910,76768%61%Good1,919
Meir Park Surgery5,4516,74167%62%–3,511
Moorcroft Medical Centre12,45712,44563%42%Good2,824

There are 2,716 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Stoke-on-Trent, more than England's 2,171 and Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent's 2,252. Practices recorded 477 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 64% of them face to face. 56% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).

18% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 1.5% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).

MeasureStoke-on-TrentStaffordshire and Stoke-on-TrentEngland
Patients per qualified GP2,7162,2522,171
Appointments per 1,000 patients a month477479510
Face-to-face appointments64%66%63%
Same day as booked56%48%45%
Did not attend5%4%4%
Patients aged 65 or over18%21%19%

93% of Stoke-on-Trent's registered residents are with a practice in the council area. The practices outside it with the most Stoke-on-Trent residents are Loomer Road Surgery (10,908), Werrington Village Surgery (1,346) and The Village Surgery (1,133).

Practice outside the council areaResidents of Stoke-on-Trent registeredTown
Loomer Road Surgery10,908Newcastle Under Lyme
Werrington Village Surgery1,346Stoke On Trent
The Village Surgery1,133Newcastle Under Lyme
Trinity Medical Centre1,082Stoke-on-trent
Miller Street Surgery945Newcastle Under Lyme
Lyme Valley Medical Centre681Newcastle Under Lyme
Dr Harbidge & Partners657Stoke On Trent
Mount Road Practice428Stoke On Trent
Keele Practice364Newcastle
Milehouse Medical Practice311Newcastle

Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Stoke-on-Trent is palliative care (0.8% against 0.6%), and the furthest below is cancer (3.7% against 3.8%).

Condition registerAge groupStoke-on-Trent (2024/25)EnglandPatients on register
Depression18+ yrs20.2%14.3%46,623
High blood pressureAll ages17.2%15.2%50,761
Diabetes17+ yrs9.4%7.9%22,036
Asthma6+ yrs6.8%6.6%18,759
Chronic kidney disease18+ yrs5.0%4.6%11,464
CancerAll ages3.7%3.8%10,895
Coronary heart diseaseAll ages3.1%3.0%9,270
COPDAll ages2.7%1.9%7,847
Atrial fibrillationAll ages2.3%2.2%6,865
Stroke and TIAAll ages2.1%1.9%6,128
Osteoporosis50+ yrs1.6%1.2%1,698
Heart failureAll ages1.3%1.1%3,825
Epilepsy18+ yrs1.2%0.8%2,710
DementiaAll ages1.1%0.8%3,111
Serious mental illnessAll ages1.0%1.0%2,889
Rheumatoid arthritis16+ yrs0.9%0.8%2,118
Palliative careAll ages0.8%0.6%2,459
Learning disabilityAll ages0.7%0.6%2,100
Peripheral arterial diseaseAll ages0.7%0.6%1,964

How many GP practices are there in Stoke-on-Trent?

35 practices are located in the Stoke-on-Trent council area, with 291,510 registered patients in September 2026.

Where are Stoke-on-Trent residents registered with a GP?

93% of the 288,706 registered residents are with a practice inside the council area; the practice outside it with the most is Loomer Road Surgery (10,908).

How many patients are there per GP in Stoke-on-Trent?

2,716 patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP at practices in Stoke-on-Trent, against 2,171 across England.

Can you get a same-day GP appointment in Stoke-on-Trent?

56% of appointments at practices in Stoke-on-Trent took place on the day they were booked, against 45% across England.

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