Acorn Surgery, Huntingdon: patient reviews and CQC rating
Acorn Surgery is a GP practice in Huntingdon with 11,186 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 82% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England (Central East: 75%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Outstanding overall, in a report published in March 2017. It has 4.7 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,400 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Acorn Surgery
Its best result against England is the share who said the wait for their last appointment was about right: 87%, above the England figure of 69%. Its weakest is the share who found the reception and administrative team helpful: 81%, against 85% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 2 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 9 within it.
On overall experience it is 7th of the 8 practices in Huntingdon with 50 or more responses. 64% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is unchanged from 2025 (82%). 96 patients answered the survey (response rate 21%).
| Survey question | Acorn Surgery | Central East | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 82% | 75% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 64% | 52% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 65% | 60% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 63% | 52% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 81% | 83% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 76% | 71% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 87% | 69% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 88% | 86% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 88% | 85% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 97% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 97% | 89% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 94% of 396 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Acorn Surgery is Outstanding, published in March 2017. 2 key questions are rated differently: Safe Good and Caring Good.
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Outstanding |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Outstanding |
| Effective | Outstanding |
11,186 patients were registered at Acorn Surgery in September 2026, down 2.7% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
11% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 4.7 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,400 patients per GP, more than the England figure of 2,171 and Central East's 2,348. The practice also has 4.0 nurses and 2.6 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 4.7 | 7.2 |
| August 2024 | 4.5 | 8.7 |
| August 2025 | 4.5 | 7.1 |
| August 2026 | 4.7 | 8.3 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 10,106 appointments a month, or 903 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 66% were face to face (England: 63%). 69% took place on the day they were booked and 1% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
52% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 2% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Acorn Surgery | Central East | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 903 | 521 | 510 |
| Face to face | 66% | 62% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 69% | 48% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 1% | 6% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 2% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for a learning disability (0.8% against 0.6%). It has a lower share for osteoporosis (0.6% against 1.2%), chronic kidney disease (2.6% against 4.6%) and cancer (2.2% against 3.8%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 17.9 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 80.5 years for women and 77.4 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 14.4% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 13.5% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.3% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 5.0% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 2.6% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 2.2% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.0% | 3.0% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.9% | 1.9% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.4% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.3% | 1.9% |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.6% | 1.2% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 70.0% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 53.6% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 72.7% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 84.0% | 74.9% |
Acorn Surgery, 1 Oak Drive, Huntingdon, PE29 7HN. Phone: 01480 483100. Website: www.acornsurgery.com.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Priory Fields Partnership | 1.5 km | 83% |
| Roman Gate Surgery | 1.5 km | 84% |
| Alconbury & Brampton Surgeries | 6.2 km | 96% |
| Spinney Surgery | 6.7 km | 82% |
| Riverport Medical Practice | 6.8 km | 72% |
- Priory Fields Partnership (83% overall experience good)
- Roman Gate Surgery (84% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Acorn Surgery?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 82% of patients described their overall experience of Acorn Surgery as good, against 77% across England. 64% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Acorn Surgery?
11,186 patients were registered in September 2026, down 2.7% on a year earlier.
What is Acorn Surgery's CQC rating?
Outstanding overall, published in March 2017.
How many GPs does Acorn Surgery have?
4.7 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (7 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,400 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Acorn Surgery face to face?
66% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Acorn Surgery's phone number?
01480 483100.