Toddington Medical Centre, Dunstable: patient reviews and CQC rating
Toddington Medical Centre is a GP practice in Dunstable with 8,621 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 76% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England (Central East: 75%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in October 2021. It has 3.6 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,413 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Toddington Medical Centre
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice through its website: 70%, above the England figure of 58%. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 45%, below the England figure of 57%. Of the 11 results in the table, 2 are above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 8 within it.
On overall experience it is 5th of the 7 practices in Dunstable with 50 or more responses. 45% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 8 points higher than in 2025 (68%). 114 patients answered the survey (response rate 33%).
| Survey question | Toddington Medical Centre | Central East | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 76% | 75% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 45% | 52% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 70% | 60% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 48% | 52% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 82% | 83% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 74% | 71% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 75% | 69% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 84% | 86% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 85% | 85% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 93% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 96% | 89% | 90% |
CQC's overall rating for Toddington Medical Centre is Good, published in October 2021. All 5 key questions are rated Good. Its previous overall rating was Requires Improvement (February 2020).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
8,621 patients were registered at Toddington Medical Centre in September 2026, up 5.2% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
20% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 3.6 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,413 patients per GP, more than the England figure of 2,171 and Central East's 2,348. The practice also has 1.2 nurses and 2.0 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 3.6 | 3.6 |
| August 2024 | 3.6 | 3.6 |
| August 2025 | 3.6 | 3.6 |
| August 2026 | 3.6 | 4.6 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 4,534 appointments a month, or 526 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 56% were face to face (England: 63%). 43% took place on the day they were booked and 2% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
36% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 3% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Toddington Medical Centre | Central East | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 526 | 521 | 510 |
| Face to face | 56% | 62% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 43% | 48% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 2% | 6% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for chronic kidney disease (7.5% against 4.6%), atrial fibrillation (2.8% against 2.2%) and high blood pressure (18.6% against 15.2%). It has a lower share for palliative or supportive care needs (0.3% against 0.6%) and serious mental illness (0.6% against 1.0%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 12.5 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 83.8 years for women and 81.0 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 | 13.3% | 14.3% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.4% | 7.9% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 7.5% | 4.6% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.4% | 6.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.3% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.1% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.8% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.9% | 1.9% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.9% | 1.9% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.0% | 1.1% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.8% | 1.2% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.6% | 1.0% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 77.4% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 79.8% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 81.8% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 82.5% | 74.9% |
Toddington Medical Centre, Luton Road, Toddington, Dunstable, LU5 6DE. Phone: 01525 872222. Website: www.toddingtondoctors.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Dr Jinmi & Partners | 4.5 km | 51% |
| Wheatfield Surgery | 5.2 km | 68% |
| Sundon Medical Centre | 5.4 km | 73% |
| Dr Dipak Vidhu Shah's Practice | 5.8 km | 85% |
| Grove View Integrated Health Hub | 6.0 km | 78% |
- Dr Jinmi & Partners (51% overall experience good)
- Wheatfield Surgery (68% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Toddington Medical Centre?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 76% of patients described their overall experience of Toddington Medical Centre as good, against 77% across England. 45% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Toddington Medical Centre?
8,621 patients were registered in September 2026, up 5.2% on a year earlier.
What is Toddington Medical Centre's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in October 2021.
How many GPs does Toddington Medical Centre have?
3.6 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (4 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,413 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Toddington Medical Centre face to face?
56% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Toddington Medical Centre's phone number?
01525 872222.