Priory Fields Partnership, Huntingdon: patient reviews and CQC rating
Priory Fields Partnership is a GP practice in Huntingdon with 10,890 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 83% 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 February 2017. It has 5.8 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,873 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Priory Fields Partnership
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 68%, above the England figure of 57%. Its weakest is the share who said the healthcare professional was good at listening to them: 85%, against 87% 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 6th of the 8 practices in Huntingdon with 50 or more responses. 68% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 6 points higher than in 2025 (77%). 94 patients answered the survey (response rate 21%).
| Survey question | Priory Fields Partnership | Central East | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 83% | 75% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 68% | 52% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 66% | 60% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 62% | 52% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 95% | 83% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 81% | 71% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 75% | 69% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 85% | 86% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 86% | 85% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 91% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 93% | 89% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 96% of 94 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Priory Fields Partnership is Good, published in February 2017. All 5 key questions are rated Good.
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
10,890 patients were registered at Priory Fields Partnership in September 2026, down 4.2% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
19% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 5.8 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,873 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and Central East's 2,348. The practice also has 4.7 nurses and 3.5 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 4.9 | 10.0 |
| August 2024 | 5.4 | 11.5 |
| August 2025 | 5.8 | 13.5 |
| August 2026 | 5.8 | 11.4 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 4,700 appointments a month, or 432 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 77% were face to face (England: 63%). 34% took place on the day they were booked and 9% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
38% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 6% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Priory Fields Partnership | Central East | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 432 | 521 | 510 |
| Face to face | 77% | 62% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 34% | 48% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 9% | 6% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 6% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for a learning disability (1.1% against 0.6%) and COPD (2.6% against 1.9%). It has a lower share for osteoporosis (0.6% against 1.2%) and depression (7.6% against 14.3%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 15.3 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 81.1 years for women and 77.7 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 17.0% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.8% | 7.9% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 7.6% | 14.3% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.6% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.2% | 4.6% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.4% | 3.0% |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.3% | 3.8% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.7% | 2.2% |
| COPD | All ages | 2.6% | 1.9% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.9% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.1% | 1.0% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 1.1% | 0.6% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.6% | 1.2% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 71.6% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 57.9% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 56.7% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 61.7% | 74.9% |
Priory Fields Partnership, Nursery Road, Huntingdon, PE29 3RL. Phone: 01480 413600. Website: www.prioryfields.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Gate Surgery | 0.6 km | 84% |
| Acorn Surgery | 1.5 km | 82% |
| Buckden and Little Paxton Surgeries | 6.8 km | 93% |
| Alconbury & Brampton Surgeries | 6.8 km | 96% |
| Spinney Surgery | 6.9 km | 82% |
- Acorn Surgery (82% overall experience good)
- Roman Gate Surgery (84% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Priory Fields Partnership?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 83% of patients described their overall experience of Priory Fields Partnership as good, against 77% across England. 68% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Priory Fields Partnership?
10,890 patients were registered in September 2026, down 4.2% on a year earlier.
What is Priory Fields Partnership's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in February 2017.
How many GPs does Priory Fields Partnership have?
5.8 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (9 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,873 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Priory Fields Partnership face to face?
77% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Priory Fields Partnership's phone number?
01480 413600.