Churchside Medical Practice, Mansfield: patient reviews and CQC rating
Churchside Medical Practice is a GP practice in Mansfield with 6,663 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 63% of its patients described their overall experience as good, below the England figure of 77% (Nottingham and Nottinghamshire: 74%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in May 2016. It has 2.4 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,823 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Churchside Medical Practice
Its best result against England is the share who had confidence and trust in the healthcare professional they saw: 94%, against 93% across England. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 24%, below the England figure of 57%. Of the 11 results in the table, 0 are above England and 5 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 6 within it.
On overall experience it is 11th of the 16 practices in Mansfield with 50 or more responses. 24% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 10 points lower than in 2025 (73%). 117 patients answered the survey (response rate 27%).
| Survey question | Churchside Medical Practice | Nottingham and Nottinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 63% | 74% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 24% | 52% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 30% | 51% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 36% | 50% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 83% | 83% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 59% | 69% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 67% | 67% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 86% | 86% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 86% | 85% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 94% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 89% | 89% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 95% of 101 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Churchside Medical Practice is Good, published in May 2016. All 5 key questions are rated Good.
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
6,663 patients were registered at Churchside Medical Practice in September 2026, down 6.6% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
17% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 2.4 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,823 patients per GP, more than the England figure of 2,171 and Nottingham and Nottinghamshire's 2,235. The practice also has 1.6 nurses and 1.6 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 3.0 | 5.6 |
| August 2024 | 2.4 | 6.7 |
| August 2025 | 2.6 | 5.3 |
| August 2026 | 2.4 | 6.8 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 3,261 appointments a month, or 489 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 94% were face to face (England: 63%). 37% took place on the day they were booked and 6% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
56% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 8% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Churchside Medical Practice | Nottingham and Nottinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 489 | 566 | 510 |
| Face to face | 94% | 64% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 37% | 45% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 6% | 8% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 8% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a lower share of patients for osteoporosis (0.3% against 1.2%) and chronic kidney disease (2.5% against 4.6%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 28.3 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived). Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 81.0 years for women and 76.8 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 16.7% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 13.8% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.5% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.4% | 6.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.4% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.7% | 3.0% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 2.5% | 4.6% |
| COPD | All ages | 2.3% | 1.9% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.1% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.7% | 1.9% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.1% | 1.0% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.3% | 1.2% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 73.8% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 78.9% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 67.6% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 75.2% | 74.9% |
Churchside Medical Practice, Churchside Medical Centre, Wood Street, Mansfield, NG18 1QB. Phone: 01623 664877. Website: www.wardpearceandpartners-churchside.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Acorn Medical Practice | 0.1 km | 93% |
| Roundwood Surgery | 0.2 km | 83% |
| Millview Surgery | 0.3 km | 61% |
| Rosemary Street Health Centre | 0.4 km | 63% |
| Orchard Medical Practice | 0.6 km | 72% |
- Acorn Medical Practice (93% overall experience good)
- Millview Surgery (61% overall experience good)
- Rosemary Street Health Centre (63% overall experience good)
- Roundwood Surgery (83% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Churchside Medical Practice?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 63% of patients described their overall experience of Churchside Medical Practice as good, below the England figure of 77%. 24% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Churchside Medical Practice?
6,663 patients were registered in September 2026, down 6.6% on a year earlier.
What is Churchside Medical Practice's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in May 2016.
How many GPs does Churchside Medical Practice have?
2.4 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (3 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,823 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Churchside Medical Practice face to face?
94% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Churchside Medical Practice's phone number?
01623 664877.