Dr N Ulla and Partners, March: patient reviews and CQC rating
Dr N Ulla and Partners is a GP practice in March with 7,130 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 84% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England (Central East: 75%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in March 2016. It has 3.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,366 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Dr N Ulla and Partners
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice using the NHS App: 71%, against 54% across England. Its result closest to England is the share who said they were treated with care and concern: 86%, against 86% 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 4 practices in March with 50 or more responses. 63% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 10 points higher than in 2025 (74%). 95 patients answered the survey (response rate 34%).
| Survey question | Dr N Ulla and Partners | Central East | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 84% | 75% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 63% | 52% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 66% | 60% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 71% | 52% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 96% | 83% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 76% | 71% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 85% | 69% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 92% | 86% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 86% | 85% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 96% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 93% | 89% | 90% |
CQC's overall rating for Dr N Ulla and Partners is Good, published in March 2016. All 5 key questions are rated Good.
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
7,130 patients were registered at Dr N Ulla and Partners in September 2026, up 3.6% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
27% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 3.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,366 patients per GP, close to the England figure of 2,171 and Central East's 2,348. The practice also has 2.1 nurses and 1.3 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 2.3 | 2.3 |
| August 2024 | 2.3 | 2.3 |
| August 2025 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| August 2026 | 3.0 | 3.9 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 4,534 appointments a month, or 636 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 85% were face to face (England: 63%). 40% took place on the day they were booked and 17% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
35% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 5% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Dr N Ulla and Partners | Central East | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 636 | 521 | 510 |
| Face to face | 85% | 62% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 40% | 48% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 17% | 6% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 5% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for COPD (3.8% against 1.9%), chronic kidney disease (8.3% against 4.6%) and peripheral arterial disease (1.0% against 0.6%). It has a lower share for osteoporosis (0.3% against 1.2%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 24.8 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 82.3 years for women and 79.1 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 23.0% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 17.7% | 14.3% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 11.1% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 9.3% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 8.3% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.5% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.6% | 3.0% |
| COPD | All ages | 3.8% | 1.9% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.4% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.5% | 1.9% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.4% | 0.8% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 1.0% | 0.6% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.3% | 1.2% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 75.6% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 76.6% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 73.9% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 78.3% | 74.9% |
99% of the practice's patients live in the PE15 postcode district. 99% live in Fenland, the council area the practice is in.
| Postcode district | Registered patients | Share |
|---|---|---|
| PE15 | 7,012 | 99% |
Dr N Ulla and Partners, Mercheford House Surgery, 28 Elwyn Road, March, PE15 9BY. Phone: 01354 656841.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Dr W N Harrison and partners | 0.1 km | 73% |
| Riverside Practice | 0.7 km | 76% |
| Doddington Medical Centre | 9.4 km | 77% |
| George Clare Surgery | 10.5 km | 64% |
| Upwell Health Centre | 10.6 km | 70% |
- Dr W N Harrison and partners (73% overall experience good)
- Ramsey Health Centre (84% overall experience good)
- Riverside Practice (76% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Dr N Ulla and Partners?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 84% of patients described their overall experience of Dr N Ulla and Partners as good, against 77% across England. 63% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Dr N Ulla and Partners?
7,130 patients were registered in September 2026, up 3.6% on a year earlier.
What is Dr N Ulla and Partners's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in March 2016.
How many GPs does Dr N Ulla and Partners have?
3.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (3 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,366 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Dr N Ulla and Partners face to face?
85% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Dr N Ulla and Partners's phone number?
01354 656841.