Danetre Medical Practice, Daventry: patient reviews and CQC rating
Danetre Medical Practice is a GP practice in Daventry with 12,854 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 81% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England (Northamptonshire: 74%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in March 2016. It has 6.4 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,996 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Danetre Medical Practice
Its best result against England is the share who said the wait for their last appointment was about right: 85%, above the England figure of 69%. Its weakest is the share who found the reception and administrative team helpful: 81%, against 85% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 1 is above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 10 within it.
On overall experience it is 2nd of the 3 practices in Daventry with 50 or more responses. 66% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 4 points higher than in 2025 (77%). 115 patients answered the survey (response rate 30%).
| Survey question | Danetre Medical Practice | Northamptonshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 81% | 74% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 66% | 51% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 66% | 56% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 54% | 52% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 81% | 83% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 73% | 70% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 85% | 71% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 92% | 85% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 91% | 85% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 96% | 91% | 93% |
| Needs met | 93% | 90% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 94% of 637 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Danetre Medical Practice is Good, published in March 2016. One key question is rated differently: Well-led Outstanding.
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Outstanding |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
12,854 patients were registered at Danetre Medical Practice in September 2026, up 1.5% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
22% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 6.4 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,996 patients per GP, close to the England figure of 2,171 and Northamptonshire's 2,413. The practice also has 4.8 nurses and 5.4 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 6.2 | 8.3 |
| August 2024 | 6.9 | 9.7 |
| August 2025 | 7.9 | 12.6 |
| August 2026 | 6.4 | 7.8 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 9,529 appointments a month, or 741 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 52% were face to face (England: 63%). 56% took place on the day they were booked and 1% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
35% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 2% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Danetre Medical Practice | Northamptonshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 741 | 531 | 510 |
| Face to face | 52% | 59% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 56% | 46% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 1% | 5% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 2% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for dementia (1.1% against 0.8%), cancer (4.8% against 3.8%) and high blood pressure (18.9% against 15.2%). It has a lower share for osteoporosis (0.7% against 1.2%), a learning disability (0.3% against 0.6%) and serious mental illness (0.7% against 1.0%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 17.9 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 83.0 years for women and 78.1 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 18.9% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 12.1% | 14.3% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.7% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.5% | 6.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.8% | 3.8% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.3% | 4.6% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.8% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.6% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.1% | 1.9% |
| COPD | All ages | 2.0% | 1.9% |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.7% | 1.0% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.7% | 1.2% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 75.7% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 73.5% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 70.1% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 73.5% | 74.9% |
Danetre Medical Practice, London Road, Daventry, NN11 4DY. Phone: 01327 703333. Website: www.danetremedicalpractice.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Abbey House Medical Practice | 0.9 km | 78% |
| Greens Norton Medical Centre | 6.1 km | 89% |
| Dr's Rookledge, Dean, Llewellyn, Gower & Knight | 7.6 km | 97% |
| Crick Medical Practice | 10.3 km | 90% |
| Byfield Medical Centre | 10.3 km | 82% |
- Abbey House Medical Practice (78% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Danetre Medical Practice?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 81% of patients described their overall experience of Danetre Medical Practice as good, against 77% across England. 66% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Danetre Medical Practice?
12,854 patients were registered in September 2026, up 1.5% on a year earlier.
What is Danetre Medical Practice's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in March 2016.
How many GPs does Danetre Medical Practice have?
6.4 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (10 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,996 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Danetre Medical Practice face to face?
52% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Danetre Medical Practice's phone number?
01327 703333.