GP practices in the Westmorland and Furness council area: access and ratings
There are 34 GP practices in the Westmorland and Furness council area, with 234,444 registered patients between them (September 2026). 234,455 people living in Westmorland and Furness were registered with a GP in July 2026, 96% of them at a practice inside the council area. Practices in Westmorland and Furness have 1,759 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 34 practices in Westmorland and Furness with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 59% at Risedale Surgery to 100% at Glenridding Health Centre, with a median of 87% (England: 77%). 21 are above England and 3 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Glenridding Health Centre has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (100%, England 57%).
| Practice | Residents registered (July 2026) | Registered patients (September 2026) | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenridding Health Centre | 1,016 | 1,041 | 100% | 100% | Outstanding | 514 |
| Shap Medical Practice | 3,320 | 3,309 | 98% | 86% | Good | 2,409 |
| Windermere and Bowness Medical Practice | 4,443 | 4,422 | 97% | 87% | Good | 1,917 |
| Cartmel Surgery | 3,279 | 3,358 | 96% | 99% | Outstanding | 1,354 |
| Captain French Surgery | 11,789 | 11,768 | 95% | 84% | Good | 1,941 |
| Haverthwaite Surgery | 3,021 | 3,007 | 95% | 95% | Good | 1,342 |
| Lunesdale Surgery | 3,326 | 6,444 | 95% | 93% | Good | 1,600 |
| Nutwood Medical Practice | 7,382 | 7,422 | 94% | 86% | Outstanding | 1,411 |
| Sedbergh Medical Practice | 4,515 | 4,526 | 93% | 97% | Good | 1,100 |
| Appleby Medical Practice | 5,120 | 5,152 | 91% | 74% | Good | 2,231 |
| Central Lakes Medical Group | 5,490 | 6,380 | 91% | 85% | Good | 1,497 |
| Dr Roberts, Mr Eddy, Dr O’Sullivan, Dr Hughes, Dr Cook & Dr Halcrow | 6,521 | 6,551 | 90% | 89% | Good | 1,480 |
| Alston Medical Practice | 2,025 | 2,212 | 89% | 99% | Outstanding | 1,070 |
| Hoad Medical Practice | 4,756 | 4,817 | 89% | 75% | Good | 1,922 |
| Station House Surgery | 9,967 | 9,985 | 88% | 87% | Good | 2,253 |
| Abbey Road Surgery | 6,693 | 6,721 | 88% | 89% | Good | 1,303 |
| Kirkoswald Surgery | 2,745 | 2,788 | 87% | 88% | Outstanding | 1,787 |
| Atkinson Health Centre Practice | 6,493 | 6,569 | 86% | 73% | Good | 2,281 |
| Drs Irving, Smith, Hacking & Rylance | 4,845 | 8,028 | 85% | 98% | Outstanding | 1,701 |
| The Surgery Kirkby-in-Furness | 4,763 | 5,018 | 85% | 79% | Good | 1,877 |
| Upper Eden Medical Practice | 6,399 | 6,426 | 84% | 78% | Good | 1,928 |
| Burnett Edgar Medical Centre | 4,071 | 4,062 | 84% | 76% | Good | 2,708 |
| Dr G R Murray and Partners | 11,836 | 11,855 | 83% | 66% | Good | 1,662 |
| The Lakes Medical Practice | 11,660 | 11,738 | 83% | 65% | Outstanding | 2,226 |
| Temple Sowerby Medical Practice | 4,587 | 4,581 | 83% | 74% | Good | 1,527 |
| Court Thorn Surgery | 2,801 | 3,756 | 83% | 74% | Outstanding | 1,347 |
| Birbeck Medical Group | 14,263 | 14,270 | 82% | 62% | Good | 1,772 |
| Market Street Medical Practice | 8,700 | 8,689 | 82% | 37% | Good | 2,140 |
| Duke Street Surgery | 11,426 | 11,411 | 77% | 64% | Good | 3,369 |
| The James Cochrane Practice | 17,022 | 17,060 | 76% | 71% | Good | 1,901 |
| Bridgegate Medical Centre | 9,097 | 9,115 | 73% | 59% | Good | 1,540 |
| Norwood Medical Centre | 11,840 | 11,815 | 66% | 40% | Outstanding | 1,701 |
| The Family Practice | 2,887 | 2,868 | 62% | 67% | Good | 1,070 |
| Risedale Surgery | 7,280 | 7,280 | 59% | 54% | Good | 2,177 |
There are 1,759 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Westmorland and Furness, fewer than England's 2,171 and Lancashire and South Cumbria's 2,288. Practices recorded 520 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 64% of them face to face. 36% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
27% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.3% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Westmorland and Furness | Lancashire and South Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,759 | 2,288 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 520 | 471 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 64% | 70% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 36% | 42% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 5% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 27% | 21% | 19% |
96% of Westmorland and Furness's registered residents are with a practice in the council area. The practices outside it with the most Westmorland and Furness residents are Ash Trees Surgery (6,570), Caldbeck Surgery (855) and Castlehead Medical Centre (644).
| Practice outside the council area | Residents of Westmorland and Furness registered | Town |
|---|---|---|
| Ash Trees Surgery | 6,570 | Carnforth |
| Caldbeck Surgery | 855 | Wigton |
| Castlehead Medical Centre | 644 | Keswick |
| Dalston Medical Group | 185 | Carlisle |
| Brampton Medical Practice | 128 | Brampton |
| Central Dales Practice | 84 | Leyburn |
| Lancaster Medical Practice | 27 | Lancaster |
| Bay Medical Group | 24 | Morecambe |
| St Pauls Practice | 18 | Carlisle |
| Waterloo House Surgery | 16 | Millom |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Westmorland and Furness is peripheral arterial disease (0.9% against 0.6%), and the furthest below is serious mental illness (0.9% against 1.0%).
| Condition register | Age group | Westmorland and Furness (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 18.2% | 15.2% | 42,668 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 14.4% | 14.3% | 28,273 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.9% | 6.6% | 17,613 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.5% | 7.9% | 14,831 |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.3% | 3.8% | 12,381 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.9% | 4.6% | 9,585 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.9% | 3.0% | 9,180 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.2% | 2.2% | 7,616 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.7% | 1.9% | 6,245 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.0% | 1.9% | 4,745 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.3% | 1.1% | 3,119 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.3% | 1.2% | 1,506 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% | 2,192 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.0% | 0.8% | 2,368 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.9% | 1.0% | 2,200 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 1,783 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% | 2,069 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% | 2,056 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 1,300 |
- Blackburn with Darwen (2,633 patients per GP)
- Blackpool (2,287 patients per GP)
- Burnley (2,706 patients per GP)
- Chorley (2,542 patients per GP)
- Cumberland (2,436 patients per GP)
- Fylde (2,192 patients per GP)
- Hyndburn (2,413 patients per GP)
- Lancaster (2,174 patients per GP)
- North Yorkshire (1,777 patients per GP)
- Pendle (2,424 patients per GP)
- Preston (2,846 patients per GP)
- Ribble Valley (1,639 patients per GP)
- Rossendale (2,243 patients per GP)
- South Ribble (2,185 patients per GP)
- West Lancashire (2,241 patients per GP)
- Wyre (2,643 patients per GP)
How many GP practices are there in Westmorland and Furness?
34 practices are located in the Westmorland and Furness council area, with 234,444 registered patients in September 2026.
Where are Westmorland and Furness residents registered with a GP?
96% of the 234,455 registered residents are with a practice inside the council area; the practice outside it with the most is Ash Trees Surgery (6,570).
How many patients are there per GP in Westmorland and Furness?
1,759 patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP at practices in Westmorland and Furness, against 2,171 across England.
Can you get a same-day GP appointment in Westmorland and Furness?
36% of appointments at practices in Westmorland and Furness took place on the day they were booked, against 45% across England.