Edlesborough Surgery, Dunstable: patient reviews and CQC rating
Edlesborough Surgery is a GP practice in Dunstable with 8,890 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 87% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77% (Thames Valley: 76%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in September 2022. It has 3.9 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,276 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Edlesborough Surgery
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice using the NHS App: 74%, above the England figure of 54%. Its weakest is the share who said the wait for their last appointment was about right: 68%, against 69% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 8 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 3 within it.
On overall experience it is 1st of the 7 practices in Dunstable with 50 or more responses. 68% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 8 points higher than in 2025 (79%). 110 patients answered the survey (response rate 35%).
| Survey question | Edlesborough Surgery | Thames Valley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 87% | 76% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 68% | 56% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 75% | 57% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 74% | 53% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 93% | 84% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 86% | 72% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 68% | 69% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 95% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 93% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 95% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 92% | 90% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 97% of 493 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Edlesborough Surgery is Good, published in September 2022. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (February 2017).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
8,890 patients were registered at Edlesborough Surgery in September 2026, up 1.7% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
26% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 3.9 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,276 patients per GP, close to the England figure of 2,171 and Thames Valley's 2,121. The practice also has 2.3 nurses and 10.7 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 3.9 | 7.1 |
| August 2024 | 2.4 | 5.1 |
| August 2025 | 3.9 | 6.6 |
| August 2026 | 3.9 | 7.1 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 3,534 appointments a month, or 398 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 82% were face to face (England: 63%). 21% took place on the day they were booked and 10% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
43% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 4% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Edlesborough Surgery | Thames Valley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 398 | 451 | 510 |
| Face to face | 82% | 60% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 21% | 45% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 10% | 4% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 5% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for cancer (5.6% against 3.8%), atrial fibrillation (3.2% against 2.2%) and coronary heart disease (3.8% against 3.0%). It has a lower share for a learning disability (0.2% against 0.6%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 13.5 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 86.2 years for women and 82.5 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 18.6% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 15.0% | 14.3% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.0% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.3% | 6.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.6% | 3.8% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.8% | 4.6% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.8% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.2% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.1% | 1.9% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.6% | 1.9% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.3% | 0.8% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.2% | 1.2% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.7% | 1.0% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 82.1% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 79.3% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 75.8% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 82.9% | 74.9% |
Edlesborough Surgery, 11 Cow Lane, Edlesborough, Dunstable, LU6 2HT. Phone: 01525 221630. Website: www.edlesboroughsurgery.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Kirby Road Surgery | 4.6 km | 72% |
| West Street Surgery | 4.7 km | 86% |
| Eastgate Surgery | 5.1 km | 81% |
| Grove View Integrated Health Hub | 5.3 km | 78% |
| Kingsbury Court Surgery | 5.3 km | 75% |
- 3W Health (82% overall experience good)
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How do patients rate Edlesborough Surgery?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 87% of patients described their overall experience of Edlesborough Surgery as good, above the England figure of 77%. 68% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Edlesborough Surgery?
8,890 patients were registered in September 2026, up 1.7% on a year earlier.
What is Edlesborough Surgery's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in September 2022.
How many GPs does Edlesborough Surgery have?
3.9 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (6 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,276 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Edlesborough Surgery face to face?
82% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Edlesborough Surgery's phone number?
01525 221630.