Dr Sansome and Partners, Kettering: patient reviews and CQC rating
Dr Sansome and Partners is a GP practice in Kettering with 29,365 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 85% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England (Northamptonshire: 74%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in June 2022. It has 11.5 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,546 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Dr Sansome and Partners
Its best result against England is the share who described their last contact with the practice as good: 84%, above the England figure of 73%. Its weakest is the share who had confidence and trust in the healthcare professional they saw: 91%, against 93% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 1 is above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 10 within it.
On overall experience it is 2nd of the 9 practices in Kettering with 50 or more responses. 62% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 11 points higher than in 2025 (74%). 95 patients answered the survey (response rate 23%).
| Survey question | Dr Sansome and Partners | Northamptonshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 85% | 74% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 62% | 51% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 66% | 56% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 56% | 52% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 85% | 83% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 84% | 70% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 77% | 71% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 88% | 85% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 92% | 85% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 91% | 91% | 93% |
| Needs met | 92% | 90% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 89% of 27 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Dr Sansome and Partners is Good, published in June 2022. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (April 2020).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
29,365 patients were registered at Dr Sansome and Partners in September 2026, up 0.5% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
16% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 11.5 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,546 patients per GP, more than the England figure of 2,171 and Northamptonshire's 2,413. The practice also has 8.7 nurses and 1.8 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 11.0 | 14.9 |
| August 2024 | 11.2 | 16.1 |
| August 2025 | 12.0 | 18.0 |
| August 2026 | 11.5 | 15.4 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 13,470 appointments a month, or 459 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 56% were face to face (England: 63%). 40% took place on the day they were booked and 6% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
43% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 6% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Dr Sansome and Partners | Northamptonshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 459 | 531 | 510 |
| Face to face | 56% | 59% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 40% | 46% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 6% | 5% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 6% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for osteoporosis (2.0% against 1.2%), a learning disability (0.7% against 0.6%) and heart failure (1.4% against 1.1%). It has a lower share for palliative or supportive care needs (0.3% against 0.6%) and chronic kidney disease (3.5% against 4.6%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 18.7 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 82.1 years for women and 78.5 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 17.3% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 13.8% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.5% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.2% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.5% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.4% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.7% | 3.0% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 2.0% | 1.2% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.0% | 2.2% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.9% | 1.9% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.8% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 69.5% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 76.6% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 62.0% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 68.7% | 74.9% |
Dr Sansome and Partners, Weavers Medical, Prospect House, 121 Lower Street, Kettering, NN16 8DN. Phone: 01536 513494. Website: www.weaversmedical.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Eskdaill Medical | 0.0 km | 86% |
| Dr Leszek Piechowski and Partners | 0.3 km | 81% |
| Lakeside Healthcare at Headlands | 0.9 km | 63% |
| Linden Medical Group | 1.3 km | 83% |
| Rothwell and Desborough Healthcare Group | 5.7 km | 77% |
How do patients rate Dr Sansome and Partners?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 85% of patients described their overall experience of Dr Sansome and Partners as good, against 77% across England. 62% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Dr Sansome and Partners?
29,365 patients were registered in September 2026, up 0.5% on a year earlier.
What is Dr Sansome and Partners's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in June 2022.
How many GPs does Dr Sansome and Partners have?
11.5 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (18 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,546 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Dr Sansome and Partners face to face?
56% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Dr Sansome and Partners's phone number?
01536 513494.