GP surgeries in Ely: ratings and patient reviews
There are 6 GP practices in Ely, with 80,380 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Staploe Medical Centre (89%, England 77%). Across the town there are 1,950 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 6 practices in Ely with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 83% at Cathedral Medical Centre to 89% at Staploe Medical Centre, with a median of 85% (England: 77%). 3 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Staploe Medical Centre has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (74%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staploe Medical Centre | 23,874 | 89% | 74% | Good | 1,663 |
| St Mary's Surgery | 18,863 | 88% | 55% | Good | 2,573 |
| Haddenham Surgery | 8,217 | 86% | 71% | Requires improvement | 2,193 |
| Priors Field Surgery | 5,057 | 84% | 59% | – | 1,709 |
| St George's Medical Centre | 12,904 | 84% | 66% | Good | 1,769 |
| Cathedral Medical Centre | 11,465 | 83% | 70% | Good | 2,077 |
There are 1,950 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Ely, fewer than England's 2,171 and Central East's 2,348. Practices recorded 490 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 56% of them face to face. 40% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
20% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.2% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Ely | Central East | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,950 | 2,348 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 490 | 521 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 56% | 62% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 40% | 48% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 20% | 17% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Ely is osteoporosis (2.8% against 1.2%), and the furthest below is serious mental illness (0.7% against 1.0%).
| Condition register | Age group | Ely (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 17.4% | 15.2% | 13,822 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 15.3% | 14.3% | 9,887 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.9% | 6.6% | 5,939 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.7% | 7.9% | 5,065 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.4% | 4.6% | 2,834 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.1% | 3.8% | 3,299 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.4% | 3.0% | 2,672 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 2.8% | 1.2% | 864 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.7% | 2.2% | 2,126 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.0% | 1.9% | 1,566 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.8% | 1.9% | 1,434 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.5% | 1.1% | 1,175 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 587 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.8% | 0.8% | 632 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 495 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.7% | 1.0% | 591 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 454 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 420 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 381 |
How many GP practices are there in Ely?
6, with 80,380 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Ely do patients rate highest?
Staploe Medical Centre: 89% of patients described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, above the England figure of 77%.
How many patients are there per GP in Ely?
1,950 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Ely are face to face?
56% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.