Crick Medical Practice, Northampton: patient reviews and CQC rating
Crick Medical Practice is a GP practice in Northampton with 6,519 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 90% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77% (Northamptonshire: 74%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in August 2016. It has 4.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,608 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Crick Medical Practice
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 90%, above the England figure of 57%. Its weakest is the share who said the healthcare professional was good at listening to them: 85%, against 87% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 7 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 4 within it.
On overall experience it is 3rd of the 29 practices in Northampton with 50 or more responses. 90% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 3 points lower than in 2025 (93%). 117 patients answered the survey (response rate 40%).
| Survey question | Crick Medical Practice | Northamptonshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 90% | 74% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 90% | 51% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 76% | 56% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 72% | 52% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 97% | 83% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 85% | 70% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 94% | 71% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 85% | 85% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 88% | 85% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 93% | 91% | 93% |
| Needs met | 89% | 90% | 90% |
CQC's overall rating for Crick Medical Practice is Good, published in August 2016. All 5 key questions are rated Good.
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
6,519 patients were registered at Crick Medical Practice in September 2026, up 2.5% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
23% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 4.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,608 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and Northamptonshire's 2,413. The practice also has 1.9 nurses and 1.8 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 | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| August 2025 | 3.9 | 3.9 |
| August 2026 | 4.1 | 5.1 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 2,764 appointments a month, or 424 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 74% were face to face (England: 63%). 43% took place on the day they were booked and 3% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
55% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 4% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Crick Medical Practice | Northamptonshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 424 | 531 | 510 |
| Face to face | 74% | 59% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 43% | 46% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 3% | 5% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for osteoporosis (2.1% against 1.2%), chronic kidney disease (6.8% against 4.6%) and atrial fibrillation (3.0% against 2.2%). It has a lower share for palliative or supportive care needs (0.1% against 0.6%), a learning disability (0.2% against 0.6%) and serious mental illness (0.5% against 1.0%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 11.6 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 85.8 years for women and 82.3 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 19.4% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 11.5% | 14.3% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.3% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.9% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 6.8% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.9% | 3.8% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.0% | 2.2% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.7% | 3.0% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 2.1% | 1.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.0% | 1.9% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.2% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.5% | 1.0% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 79.4% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 81.5% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 78.8% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 77.3% | 74.9% |
Crick Medical Practice, 16 Watford Road, Crick, Northampton, NN6 7TT. Phone: 01788 822203. Website: www.crickmedicalpractice.gpsurgery.net.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Dr's Rookledge, Dean, Llewellyn, Gower & Knight | 6.0 km | 97% |
| The Saxon Spires Practice | 7.2 km | 96% |
| Whitehall Medical Practice | 8.4 km | 86% |
| Clifton Road Surgery | 8.5 km | 76% |
| Rugby Health and Well Being Centre | 8.9 km | 84% |
- Byfield Medical Centre (82% overall experience good)
- Dr's Rookledge, Dean, Llewellyn, Gower & Knight (97% overall experience good)
- Greens Norton Medical Centre (89% overall experience good)
- The Saxon Spires Practice (96% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Crick Medical Practice?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 90% of patients described their overall experience of Crick Medical Practice as good, above the England figure of 77%. 90% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Crick Medical Practice?
6,519 patients were registered in September 2026, up 2.5% on a year earlier.
What is Crick Medical Practice's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in August 2016.
How many GPs does Crick Medical Practice have?
4.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (6 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,608 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Crick Medical Practice face to face?
74% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Crick Medical Practice's phone number?
01788 822203.