Tuxford Medical Centre, Newark: patient reviews and CQC rating
Tuxford Medical Centre is a GP practice in Newark with 6,250 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 94% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77% (Nottingham and Nottinghamshire: 74%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in September 2019. It has 4.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,563 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Tuxford Medical Centre
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice through its website: 89%, above the England figure of 58%. Its result closest to England is the share who had confidence and trust in the healthcare professional they saw: 95%, against 93% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 9 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 2 within it.
On overall experience it is 1st of the 10 practices in Newark with 50 or more responses. 71% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 5 points lower than in 2025 (99%). 118 patients answered the survey (response rate 36%).
| Survey question | Tuxford Medical Centre | Nottingham and Nottinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 94% | 74% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 71% | 52% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 89% | 51% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 82% | 50% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 91% | 83% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 93% | 69% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 86% | 67% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 96% | 86% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 95% | 85% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 95% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 95% | 89% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 98% of 262 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Tuxford Medical Centre is Good, published in September 2019. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (June 2015).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
6,250 patients were registered at Tuxford Medical Centre in September 2026, up 1.1% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
27% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 4.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,563 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and Nottingham and Nottinghamshire's 2,235. The practice also has 4.8 nurses and 3.4 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| August 2024 | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| August 2025 | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| August 2026 | 4.0 | 4.0 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 3,892 appointments a month, or 623 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 61% were face to face (England: 63%). 45% took place on the day they were booked and 11% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
29% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 2% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Tuxford Medical Centre | Nottingham and Nottinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 623 | 566 | 510 |
| Face to face | 61% | 64% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 45% | 45% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 11% | 8% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 2% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for osteoporosis (2.4% against 1.2%), chronic kidney disease (7.7% against 4.6%) and atrial fibrillation (3.5% against 2.2%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 20.9 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived). Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 83.4 years for women and 81.1 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 17.7% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 14.9% | 14.3% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.0% | 7.9% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 7.7% | 4.6% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.1% | 6.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.5% | 3.8% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.5% | 2.2% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.4% | 3.0% |
| COPD | All ages | 2.7% | 1.9% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 2.4% | 1.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.3% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.7% | 1.0% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 79.1% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 77.6% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 82.2% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 88.4% | 74.9% |
Tuxford Medical Centre, The Surgery, Faraday Avenue, Tuxford, Newark, NG22 0HT. Phone: 01777 870203. Website: www.tuxfordmedicalcentre.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Hounsfield Surgery | 7.5 km | 91% |
| Middleton Lodge Practice | 8.2 km | 77% |
| Riverside Health Centre | 10.9 km | 73% |
| Kingfisher Family Practice | 11.2 km | 79% |
| Crown House Surgery | 11.2 km | 73% |
- Crown House Surgery (73% overall experience good)
- Kingfisher Family Practice (79% overall experience good)
- North Leverton Surgery (85% overall experience good)
- Riverside Health Centre (73% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Tuxford Medical Centre?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 94% of patients described their overall experience of Tuxford Medical Centre as good, above the England figure of 77%. 71% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Tuxford Medical Centre?
6,250 patients were registered in September 2026, up 1.1% on a year earlier.
What is Tuxford Medical Centre's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in September 2019.
How many GPs does Tuxford Medical Centre have?
4.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (5 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,563 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Tuxford Medical Centre face to face?
61% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Tuxford Medical Centre's phone number?
01777 870203.