Roman Gate Surgery, Huntingdon: patient reviews and CQC rating
Roman Gate Surgery is a GP practice in Huntingdon with 16,927 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 84% 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 July 2016. It has 10.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,679 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Roman Gate Surgery
Its best result against England is the share who described their last contact with the practice as good: 87%, above the England figure of 73%. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 52%, against 57% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 3 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 8 within it.
On overall experience it is 4th of the 8 practices in Huntingdon with 50 or more responses. 52% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 2 points lower than in 2025 (86%). 103 patients answered the survey (response rate 31%).
| Survey question | Roman Gate Surgery | Central East | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 84% | 75% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 52% | 52% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 58% | 60% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 62% | 52% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 94% | 83% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 87% | 71% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 84% | 69% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 84% | 86% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 83% | 85% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 93% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 90% | 89% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 95% of 416 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Roman Gate Surgery is Good, published in July 2016. All 5 key questions are rated Good.
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
16,927 patients were registered at Roman Gate Surgery in September 2026, down 2.4% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
19% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 10.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,679 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and Central East's 2,348. The practice also has 6.2 nurses and 4.1 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 8.6 | 13.9 |
| August 2024 | 9.2 | 14.3 |
| August 2025 | 10.4 | 16.4 |
| August 2026 | 10.1 | 14.3 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 11,344 appointments a month, or 670 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 51% were face to face (England: 63%). 45% took place on the day they were booked and 5% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
59% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 3% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Roman Gate Surgery | Central East | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 670 | 521 | 510 |
| Face to face | 51% | 62% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 45% | 48% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 5% | 6% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a lower share of patients for palliative or supportive care needs (0.3% against 0.6%) and chronic kidney disease (3.2% against 4.6%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 12.4 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived). Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 83.1 years for women and 79.8 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 14.4% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 13.2% | 14.3% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.5% | 6.6% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.3% | 7.9% |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.7% | 3.8% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.2% | 4.6% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.0% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.4% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.7% | 1.9% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.6% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.1% | 1.2% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 74.6% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 67.1% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 69.3% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 76.4% | 74.9% |
Roman Gate Surgery, 1A Pinfold Lane, Godmanchester, Huntingdon, PE29 2JH. Phone: 01480 455331. Website: www.romangatesurgery.nhs.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Priory Fields Partnership | 0.6 km | 83% |
| Acorn Surgery | 1.5 km | 82% |
| Alconbury & Brampton Surgeries | 6.2 km | 96% |
| Buckden and Little Paxton Surgeries | 6.5 km | 93% |
| Spinney Surgery | 7.5 km | 82% |
- Acorn Surgery (82% overall experience good)
- Priory Fields Partnership (83% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Roman Gate Surgery?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 84% of patients described their overall experience of Roman Gate Surgery as good, against 77% across England. 52% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Roman Gate Surgery?
16,927 patients were registered in September 2026, down 2.4% on a year earlier.
What is Roman Gate Surgery's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in July 2016.
How many GPs does Roman Gate Surgery have?
10.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (11 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,679 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Roman Gate Surgery face to face?
51% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Roman Gate Surgery's phone number?
01480 455331.