Collingham Medical Centre, Newark: patient reviews and CQC rating
Collingham Medical Centre is a GP practice in Newark with 8,038 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 78% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England (Nottingham and Nottinghamshire: 74%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in March 2018. It has 3.2 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,491 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Collingham Medical Centre
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 75%, above the England figure of 57%. Its result closest to England is the share who said the wait for their last appointment was about right: 70%, against 69% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 6 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 5 within it.
On overall experience it is 4th of the 10 practices in Newark with 50 or more responses. 75% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 3 points lower than in 2025 (81%). 114 patients answered the survey (response rate 38%).
| Survey question | Collingham Medical Centre | Nottingham and Nottinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 78% | 74% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 75% | 52% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 74% | 51% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 62% | 50% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 90% | 83% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 83% | 69% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 70% | 67% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 95% | 86% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 93% | 85% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 95% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 96% | 89% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 97% of 107 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Collingham Medical Centre is Good, published in March 2018. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (February 2017).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
8,038 patients were registered at Collingham Medical Centre in September 2026, almost the same as a year earlier.
31% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 3.2 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,491 patients per GP, more than the England figure of 2,171 and Nottingham and Nottinghamshire's 2,235. The practice also has 3.1 nurses and 3.1 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 4.9 | 6.0 |
| August 2024 | 3.9 | 6.6 |
| August 2025 | 3.9 | 6.6 |
| August 2026 | 3.2 | 5.4 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 5,134 appointments a month, or 639 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 60% were face to face (England: 63%). 38% took place on the day they were booked and 7% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
35% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 3% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Collingham Medical Centre | Nottingham and Nottinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 639 | 566 | 510 |
| Face to face | 60% | 64% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 38% | 45% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 7% | 8% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for palliative or supportive care needs (1.2% against 0.6%), atrial fibrillation (4.4% against 2.2%) and cancer (6.4% against 3.8%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 12.6 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived). Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 83.4 years for women and 81.4 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 21.9% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 12.6% | 14.3% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.5% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.5% | 6.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 6.4% | 3.8% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.2% | 4.6% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 4.4% | 2.2% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.9% | 3.0% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.7% | 1.9% |
| COPD | All ages | 2.3% | 1.9% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.7% | 1.2% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.5% | 1.1% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 1.2% | 0.6% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 82.2% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 80.6% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 81.6% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 82.9% | 74.9% |
Collingham Medical Centre, High Street, Collingham, Newark, NG23 7LB. Phone: 01636 892156. Website: www.collinghammedicalcentre.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Hounsfield Surgery | 5.4 km | 91% |
| Barnby Gate Surgery | 8.4 km | 69% |
| The Bassingham Surgery | 8.4 km | 88% |
| Fountain Medical Centre | 8.6 km | 62% |
| Lombard Medical Centre | 8.7 km | 76% |
- Balderton Primary Care Centre (60% overall experience good)
- Barnby Gate Surgery (69% overall experience good)
- Fountain Medical Centre (62% overall experience good)
- Hounsfield Surgery (91% overall experience good)
- Lombard Medical Centre (76% overall experience good)
- Southwell Medical Centre (73% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Collingham Medical Centre?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 78% of patients described their overall experience of Collingham Medical Centre as good, against 77% across England. 75% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Collingham Medical Centre?
8,038 patients were registered in September 2026, up 0.4% on a year earlier.
What is Collingham Medical Centre's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in March 2018.
How many GPs does Collingham Medical Centre have?
3.2 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (5 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,491 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Collingham Medical Centre face to face?
60% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Collingham Medical Centre's phone number?
01636 892156.