The Meadows Surgery, Kettering: patient reviews and CQC rating
The Meadows Surgery is a GP practice in Kettering with 6,508 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 75% 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 April 2018.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about The Meadows Surgery
Its best result against England is the share who said the wait for their last appointment was about right: 73%, against 69% across England. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to contact the practice using the NHS App: 27%, below the England figure of 54%. Of the 11 results in the table, 0 are above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 10 within it.
On overall experience it is 7th of the 9 practices in Kettering with 50 or more responses. 60% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 4 points higher than in 2025 (71%). 94 patients answered the survey (response rate 29%).
| Survey question | The Meadows Surgery | Northamptonshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 75% | 74% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 60% | 51% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 40% | 56% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 27% | 52% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 86% | 83% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 70% | 70% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 73% | 71% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 86% | 85% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 86% | 85% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 90% | 91% | 93% |
| Needs met | 88% | 90% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 89% of 136 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for The Meadows Surgery is Good, published in April 2018. All 5 key questions are rated Good. Its previous overall rating was Requires Improvement (September 2017).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
6,508 patients were registered at The Meadows Surgery in September 2026, up 4.5% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 1.7 | 1.7 |
| August 2024 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 4,203 appointments a month, or 646 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 86% were face to face (England: 63%). 43% took place on the day they were booked and 12% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
23% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 3% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | The Meadows Surgery | Northamptonshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 646 | 531 | 510 |
| Face to face | 86% | 59% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 43% | 46% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 12% | 5% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a lower share of patients for palliative or supportive care needs (0.2% against 0.6%) and dementia (0.4% against 0.8%). 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 83.8 years for women and 80.0 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 16.9% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 14.1% | 14.3% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 6.8% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.7% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.5% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.4% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.4% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.4% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.0% | 1.9% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.9% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.8% | 1.2% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 75.1% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 81.4% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 81.3% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 80.0% | 74.9% |
The Meadows Surgery, Meadow Lane, Thrapston, Kettering, NN14 4GD. Phone: 01832 734444.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Dr Cotterell and Partners | 0.0 km | 75% |
| The Cottons Medical Centre | 6.0 km | 59% |
| Dr Roy Alexander | 6.1 km | 78% |
| Spinney Brook Medical Centre | 9.8 km | 80% |
| Summerlee Medical Centre | 10.4 km | 83% |
- Dr Barber and Partners (80% overall experience good)
- Dr Cotterell and Partners (75% overall experience good)
- Dr Roy Alexander (78% overall experience good)
- Harborough Field Surgery (71% overall experience good)
- Higham Ferrers Surgery (61% overall experience good)
- Spinney Brook Medical Centre (80% overall experience good)
- The Cottons Medical Centre (59% overall experience good)
How do patients rate The Meadows Surgery?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 75% of patients described their overall experience of The Meadows Surgery as good, against 77% across England. 60% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at The Meadows Surgery?
6,508 patients were registered in September 2026, up 4.5% on a year earlier.
What is The Meadows Surgery's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in April 2018.
Are appointments at The Meadows Surgery face to face?
86% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is The Meadows Surgery's phone number?
01832 734444.