GP surgeries in Grange-over-sands: ratings and patient reviews
There are 2 GP practices in Grange-over-sands, with 10,780 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Cartmel Surgery (96%, England 77%). Across the town there are 1,393 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 2 practices in Grange-over-sands with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 94% at Nutwood Medical Practice to 96% at Cartmel Surgery, with a median of 95% (England: 77%). 2 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Cartmel Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (99%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cartmel Surgery | 3,358 | 96% | 99% | Outstanding | 1,354 |
| Nutwood Medical Practice | 7,422 | 94% | 86% | Outstanding | 1,411 |
There are 1,393 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Grange-over-sands, fewer than England's 2,171 and Lancashire and South Cumbria's 2,288. Practices recorded 462 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 76% of them face to face. 33% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
38% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists grew by 0.0% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Grange-over-sands | Lancashire and South Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,393 | 2,288 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 462 | 471 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 76% | 70% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 33% | 42% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 5% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 38% | 21% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Grange-over-sands is dementia (1.6% against 0.8%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.4% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Grange-over-sands (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 24.0% | 15.2% | 2,572 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 15.7% | 14.3% | 1,478 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.5% | 6.6% | 881 |
| Cancer | All ages | 7.3% | 3.8% | 779 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 6.7% | 7.9% | 640 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.8% | 4.6% | 547 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 5.2% | 3.0% | 555 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 4.6% | 2.2% | 497 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 3.8% | 1.9% | 406 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.0% | 1.9% | 213 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.8% | 1.1% | 197 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.6% | 0.8% | 175 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% | 103 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 1.1% | 0.6% | 113 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 90 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% | 88 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 72 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 45 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.4% | 1.2% | 27 |
How many GP practices are there in Grange-over-sands?
2, with 10,780 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Grange-over-sands do patients rate highest?
Cartmel Surgery: 96% 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 Grange-over-sands?
1,393 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Grange-over-sands are face to face?
76% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.