GP surgeries in Kendal: ratings and patient reviews
There are 3 GP practices in Kendal, with 38,813 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Captain French Surgery (95%, England 77%). Across the town there are 1,993 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 3 practices in Kendal with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 76% at The James Cochrane Practice to 95% at Captain French Surgery, with a median of 88% (England: 77%). 2 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Station House Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (87%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Captain French Surgery | 11,768 | 95% | 84% | Good | 1,941 |
| Station House Surgery | 9,985 | 88% | 87% | Good | 2,253 |
| The James Cochrane Practice | 17,060 | 76% | 71% | Good | 1,901 |
There are 1,993 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Kendal, close to England's 2,171 and Lancashire and South Cumbria's 2,288. Practices recorded 449 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 78% of them face to face. 30% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
27% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.6% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Kendal | Lancashire and South Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,993 | 2,288 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 449 | 471 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 78% | 70% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 30% | 42% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 5% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 27% | 21% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Kendal is peripheral arterial disease (0.9% against 0.6%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.6% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Kendal (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 16.9% | 15.2% | 6,553 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 13.9% | 14.3% | 4,511 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.3% | 6.6% | 2,706 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.0% | 7.9% | 2,309 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.9% | 3.8% | 1,908 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.9% | 4.6% | 1,266 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.5% | 3.0% | 1,354 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.2% | 2.2% | 1,226 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.8% | 1.9% | 1,089 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.8% | 1.9% | 708 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.2% | 0.8% | 483 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.9% | 1.1% | 364 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% | 359 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.9% | 1.0% | 358 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 294 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 297 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 283 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 263 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.6% | 1.2% | 104 |
How many GP practices are there in Kendal?
3, with 38,813 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Kendal do patients rate highest?
Captain French Surgery: 95% 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 Kendal?
1,993 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Kendal are face to face?
78% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.