Raj Medical Centre, Grimsby: patient reviews and CQC rating
Raj Medical Centre is a GP practice in Grimsby with 6,832 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 77% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England (Humber and North Yorkshire: 79%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in June 2016. It has 2.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 3,202 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Raj Medical Centre
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 75%, above the England figure of 57%. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to contact the practice through its website: 46%, against 58% across England. 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 11th of the 16 practices in Grimsby with 50 or more responses. 75% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 11 points higher than in 2025 (66%). 101 patients answered the survey (response rate 18%).
| Survey question | Raj Medical Centre | Humber and North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 77% | 79% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 75% | 59% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 46% | 62% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 60% | 59% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 83% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 73% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 84% | 71% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 88% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 90% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 86% | 94% | 93% |
| Needs met | 86% | 91% | 90% |
CQC's overall rating for Raj Medical Centre is Good, published in June 2016. All 5 key questions are rated Good.
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
6,832 patients were registered at Raj Medical Centre in September 2026, up 0.9% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
13% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 2.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 3,202 patients per GP, more than the England figure of 2,171 and Humber and North Yorkshire's 2,125. The practice also has 3.0 nurses and 3.0 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| August 2024 | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| August 2025 | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| August 2026 | 2.1 | 2.1 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 4,590 appointments a month, or 672 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 96% were face to face (England: 63%). 43% took place on the day they were booked and 1% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
8% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 5% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Raj Medical Centre | Humber and North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 672 | 559 | 510 |
| Face to face | 96% | 64% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 43% | 43% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 1% | 6% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 5% | 3% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for COPD (4.9% against 1.9%), a learning disability (1.0% against 0.6%) and asthma (9.1% against 6.6%). It has a lower share for osteoporosis (0.1% against 1.2%), cancer (2.6% against 3.8%) and atrial fibrillation (1.7% against 2.2%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 45.2 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 79.8 years for women and 76.3 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 12.3% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 12.1% | 15.2% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 9.1% | 6.6% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.6% | 7.9% |
| COPD | All ages | 4.9% | 1.9% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.6% | 4.6% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.2% | 3.0% |
| Cancer | All ages | 2.6% | 3.8% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.1% | 1.9% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.7% | 2.2% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.2% | 1.0% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.2% | 0.8% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 1.0% | 0.6% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.1% | 1.2% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 59.7% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 54.8% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 61.9% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 59.4% | 74.9% |
Raj Medical Centre, Laceby Road, Grimsby, DN34 5LP. Phone: 01472 752300. Website: www.rajmedical.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Dr Wilson & Partners | 0.9 km | 87% |
| Woodfield Medical Centre | 1.5 km | 73% |
| Dr KA Collett and Partners | 1.5 km | 96% |
| Cromwell Primary Care Centre | 1.9 km | 81% |
| Core Care Family Practice Grimsby | 1.9 km | 67% |
- Beacon Medical (81% overall experience good)
- Core Care Family Practice Grimsby (67% overall experience good)
- Healing Health Centre (81% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Raj Medical Centre?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 77% of patients described their overall experience of Raj Medical Centre as good, against 77% across England. 75% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Raj Medical Centre?
6,832 patients were registered in September 2026, up 0.9% on a year earlier.
What is Raj Medical Centre's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in June 2016.
How many GPs does Raj Medical Centre have?
2.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (2 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 3,202 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Raj Medical Centre face to face?
96% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Raj Medical Centre's phone number?
01472 752300.