GP surgeries in Kettering: ratings and patient reviews
There are 9 GP practices in Kettering, with 132,298 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Eskdaill Medical (86%, England 77%). Across the town there are 2,587 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 9 practices in Kettering with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 63% at Lakeside Healthcare at Headlands to 86% at Eskdaill Medical, with a median of 77% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 2 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Dr Leszek Piechowski and Partners has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (78%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eskdaill Medical | 15,246 | 86% | 69% | Good | 1,890 |
| Dr Sansome and Partners | 29,365 | 85% | 62% | Good | 2,546 |
| Linden Medical Group | 16,837 | 83% | 36% | Good | 2,844 |
| Dr Leszek Piechowski and Partners | 11,973 | 81% | 78% | Good | 3,447 |
| Rothwell and Desborough Healthcare Group | 22,271 | 77% | 67% | Requires improvement | 2,789 |
| Dr Cotterell and Partners | 6,726 | 75% | 64% | Requires improvement | 6,726 |
| The Meadows Surgery | 6,508 | 75% | 60% | Good | – |
| Dr Spencer and Partners | 13,827 | 64% | 34% | Good | 2,170 |
| Lakeside Healthcare at Headlands | 9,545 | 63% | 49% | Good | 2,237 |
There are 2,587 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Kettering, more than England's 2,171 and Northamptonshire's 2,413. Practices recorded 427 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 69% of them face to face. 38% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
19% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists grew by 0.1% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Kettering | Northamptonshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,587 | 2,413 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 427 | 531 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 69% | 59% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 38% | 46% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 5% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 19% | 18% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Kettering is osteoporosis (1.5% against 1.2%), and the furthest below is palliative care (0.3% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Kettering (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 16.8% | 15.2% | 22,044 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 16.6% | 14.3% | 17,294 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.2% | 7.9% | 8,654 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.9% | 6.6% | 8,559 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.2% | 4.6% | 5,368 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.1% | 3.8% | 5,352 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.0% | 3.0% | 3,964 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.4% | 2.2% | 3,174 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.1% | 1.9% | 2,730 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.9% | 1.9% | 2,540 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.5% | 1.2% | 759 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.4% | 1.1% | 1,819 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.9% | 1.0% | 1,185 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 902 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 899 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1,054 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 845 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 768 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% | 377 |
How many GP practices are there in Kettering?
9, with 132,298 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Kettering do patients rate highest?
Eskdaill Medical: 86% 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 Kettering?
2,587 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Kettering are face to face?
69% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.