GP surgeries in Lymm: ratings and patient reviews
There are 2 GP practices in Lymm, with 20,086 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Brookfield Surgery (84%, England 77%). Across the town there are 3,123 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 2 practices in Lymm with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 55% at The Lakeside Surgery to 84% at Brookfield Surgery, with a median of 69% (England: 77%). 0 are above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Brookfield Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (50%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookfield Surgery | 9,305 | 84% | 50% | Good | 2,660 |
| The Lakeside Surgery | 10,781 | 55% | 23% | Good | 3,675 |
There are 3,123 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Lymm, more than England's 2,171 and Cheshire and Merseyside's 1,971. Practices recorded 457 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 69% of them face to face. 51% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
24% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.8% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Lymm | Cheshire and Merseyside | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 3,123 | 1,971 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 457 | 492 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 69% | 60% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 51% | 48% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 2% | 5% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 24% | 20% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Lymm is palliative care (0.9% against 0.6%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.2% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Lymm (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 15.5% | 15.2% | 3,129 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 8.3% | 14.3% | 1,347 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 5.8% | 6.6% | 1,127 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 5.3% | 7.9% | 876 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.1% | 3.8% | 823 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.2% | 3.0% | 644 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.0% | 2.2% | 597 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 2.3% | 4.6% | 380 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.9% | 1.9% | 382 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.0% | 1.9% | 206 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.0% | 0.8% | 204 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% | 183 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.8% | 1.1% | 156 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% | 117 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% | 105 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.6% | 1.0% | 124 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 87 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.2% | 1.2% | 21 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% | 45 |
How many GP practices are there in Lymm?
2, with 20,086 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Lymm do patients rate highest?
Brookfield Surgery: 84% of patients described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, against 77% across England.
How many patients are there per GP in Lymm?
3,123 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Lymm are face to face?
69% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.