Eskdaill Medical, Kettering: patient reviews and CQC rating
Eskdaill Medical is a GP practice in Kettering with 15,246 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 86% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77% (Northamptonshire: 74%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in March 2024. It has 8.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,890 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Eskdaill Medical
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice using the NHS App: 69%, against 54% across England. Its weakest is the share who said their needs were met at their last appointment: 87%, against 90% 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 1st of the 9 practices in Kettering with 50 or more responses. 69% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 3 points lower than in 2025 (89%). 102 patients answered the survey (response rate 27%).
| Survey question | Eskdaill Medical | Northamptonshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 86% | 74% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 69% | 51% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 59% | 56% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 69% | 52% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 90% | 83% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 77% | 70% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 78% | 71% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 88% | 85% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 87% | 85% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 90% | 91% | 93% |
| Needs met | 87% | 90% | 90% |
CQC's overall rating for Eskdaill Medical is Good, published in March 2024. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (August 2016).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
15,246 patients were registered at Eskdaill Medical in September 2026, almost the same as a year earlier.
16% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 8.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,890 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and Northamptonshire's 2,413. The practice also has 4.8 nurses and 2.5 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 6.9 | 10.9 |
| August 2024 | 7.3 | 13.0 |
| August 2025 | 6.8 | 11.7 |
| August 2026 | 8.1 | 11.7 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 4,443 appointments a month, or 291 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 83% were face to face (England: 63%). 49% took place on the day they were booked and 10% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
47% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 3% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Eskdaill Medical | Northamptonshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 291 | 531 | 510 |
| Face to face | 83% | 59% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 49% | 46% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 10% | 5% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for COPD (2.8% against 1.9%). It has a lower share for palliative or supportive care needs (0.2% against 0.6%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 21.0 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 81.2 years for women and 77.6 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 16.4% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 15.7% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.7% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.7% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.3% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.5% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.9% | 3.0% |
| COPD | All ages | 2.8% | 1.9% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.1% | 2.2% |
| 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% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.0% | 1.2% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 70.2% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 76.4% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 71.2% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 77.5% | 74.9% |
Eskdaill Medical, Eskdaill Medical, Prospect House, 121 Lower Street, Kettering, NN16 8DN. Phone: 01536 526526. Website: www.eskdaillmedical.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Dr Sansome and Partners | 0.0 km | 85% |
| 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% |
- Aspiro Healthcare (77% overall experience good)
- Linden Medical Group (83% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Eskdaill Medical?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 86% of patients described their overall experience of Eskdaill Medical as good, above the England figure of 77%. 69% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Eskdaill Medical?
15,246 patients were registered in September 2026, up 0.2% on a year earlier.
What is Eskdaill Medical's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in March 2024.
How many GPs does Eskdaill Medical have?
8.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (14 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,890 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Eskdaill Medical face to face?
83% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Eskdaill Medical's phone number?
01536 526526.