GP surgeries in Newark: ratings and patient reviews
There are 10 GP practices in Newark, with 98,069 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Tuxford Medical Centre (94%, England 77%). Across the town there are 2,403 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 10 practices in Newark with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 60% at Balderton Primary Care Centre to 94% at Tuxford Medical Centre, with a median of 77% (England: 77%). 3 are above England and 3 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Hounsfield Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (90%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuxford Medical Centre | 6,250 | 94% | 71% | Good | 1,563 |
| Hounsfield Surgery | 4,520 | 91% | 90% | Good | 1,294 |
| Long Bennington Medical Centre | 7,103 | 85% | 80% | Good | 2,190 |
| Collingham Medical Centre | 8,038 | 78% | 75% | Good | 2,491 |
| Middleton Lodge Practice | 12,988 | 77% | 56% | Good | 3,981 |
| Lombard Medical Centre | 22,359 | 76% | 57% | Good | 2,507 |
| Barnby Gate Surgery | 13,462 | 69% | 43% | Good | 3,767 |
| Bilsthorpe Surgery | 4,391 | 68% | 54% | Good | 1,689 |
| Fountain Medical Centre | 11,912 | 62% | 51% | Good | 1,921 |
| Balderton Primary Care Centre | 7,046 | 60% | 32% | Good | 3,078 |
There are 2,403 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Newark, more than England's 2,171 and Nottingham and Nottinghamshire's 2,235. Practices recorded 547 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 61% of them face to face. 34% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
23% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.6% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Newark | Nottingham and Nottinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,403 | 2,235 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 547 | 566 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 61% | 64% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 34% | 45% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 23% | 19% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Newark is palliative care (1.0% against 0.6%), and the furthest below is serious mental illness (0.8% against 1.0%).
| Condition register | Age group | Newark (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 17.9% | 15.2% | 17,551 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 13.2% | 14.3% | 10,504 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.5% | 7.9% | 6,848 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.0% | 6.6% | 6,505 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 6.3% | 4.6% | 5,035 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.9% | 3.8% | 4,782 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.7% | 3.0% | 3,646 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.0% | 2.2% | 2,920 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.4% | 1.9% | 2,321 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.2% | 1.9% | 2,136 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.5% | 1.1% | 1,451 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.1% | 1.2% | 483 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 815 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 1.0% | 0.6% | 995 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.8% | 0.8% | 816 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 660 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 753 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% | 748 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 567 |
- GP practices in the South Kesteven council area
- GP practices in the Newark and Sherwood council area
- GP practices in the Bassetlaw council area
- GP practices across Nottingham and Nottinghamshire
- GP practices in Nottingham
- GP practices in Grantham
- GP practices in Mansfield
- GP practices in Lincoln
- GP practices in Peterborough
- GP practices in Bourne
How many GP practices are there in Newark?
10, with 98,069 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Newark do patients rate highest?
Tuxford Medical Centre: 94% of patients described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, above the England figure of 77%.
How many patients are there per GP in Newark?
2,403 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Newark are face to face?
61% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.