GP surgeries in March: ratings and patient reviews
There are 4 GP practices in March, with 37,703 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Dr N Ulla and Partners (84%, England 77%). Across the town there are 3,369 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 4 practices in March with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 73% at Dr W N Harrison and partners to 84% at Dr N Ulla and Partners, with a median of 76% (England: 77%). None differs from England by more than the survey's margin of error. Dr N Ulla and Partners has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (63%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr N Ulla and Partners | 7,130 | 84% | 63% | Good | 2,366 |
| Doddington Medical Centre | 13,575 | 77% | 57% | Good | 3,689 |
| Riverside Practice | 7,530 | 76% | 44% | Requires improvement | 4,303 |
| Dr W N Harrison and partners | 9,468 | 73% | 39% | Good | 3,447 |
There are 3,369 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in March, more than England's 2,171 and Central East's 2,348. Practices recorded 728 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 75% of them face to face. 43% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
24% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists grew by 0.4% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | March | Central East | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 3,369 | 2,348 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 728 | 521 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 75% | 62% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 43% | 48% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 24% | 17% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in March is copd (3.3% against 1.9%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.7% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | March (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 19.7% | 15.2% | 7,344 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 17.0% | 14.3% | 5,136 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 10.4% | 7.9% | 3,176 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 9.1% | 6.6% | 3,200 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.8% | 4.6% | 1,758 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.4% | 3.8% | 1,642 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.2% | 3.0% | 1,574 |
| COPD | All ages | 3.3% | 1.9% | 1,214 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.9% | 2.2% | 1,095 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.4% | 1.9% | 898 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.3% | 1.1% | 478 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% | 327 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 297 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.9% | 0.8% | 349 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% | 329 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% | 293 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 286 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.7% | 1.2% | 122 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 203 |
How many GP practices are there in March?
4, with 37,703 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in March do patients rate highest?
Dr N Ulla and Partners: 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 March?
3,369 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in March are face to face?
75% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.