Woodview Medical Centre, Northampton: patient reviews and CQC rating
Woodview Medical Centre is a GP practice in Northampton with 11,170 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 79% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England (Northamptonshire: 74%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in March 2018. It has 4.7 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,367 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Woodview Medical Centre
Its best result against England is the share who said the wait for their last appointment was about right: 78%, against 69% across England. Its result closest to England is the share who found the reception and administrative team helpful: 85%, against 85% across England. With 101 responses, none of its 11 results differs from England by more than the survey's margin of error.
On overall experience it is 13th of the 29 practices in Northampton with 50 or more responses. 64% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 5 points lower than in 2025 (84%). 101 patients answered the survey (response rate 25%).
| Survey question | Woodview Medical Centre | Northamptonshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 79% | 74% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 64% | 51% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 60% | 56% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 56% | 52% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 85% | 83% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 74% | 70% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 78% | 71% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 90% | 85% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 90% | 85% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 97% | 91% | 93% |
| Needs met | 92% | 90% | 90% |
CQC's overall rating for Woodview Medical Centre is Good, published in March 2018. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (January 2016).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
11,170 patients were registered at Woodview Medical Centre in September 2026, up 1.7% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
15% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 4.7 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,367 patients per GP, close to the England figure of 2,171 and Northamptonshire's 2,413. The practice also has 2.6 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 | 4.0 | 7.8 |
| August 2024 | 4.4 | 9.3 |
| August 2025 | 4.8 | 10.0 |
| August 2026 | 4.7 | 10.9 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 9,925 appointments a month, or 889 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 73% were face to face (England: 63%). 59% took place on the day they were booked and 2% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
33% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 3% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Woodview Medical Centre | Northamptonshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 889 | 531 | 510 |
| Face to face | 73% | 59% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 59% | 46% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 2% | 5% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for osteoporosis (1.9% against 1.2%), depression (20.6% against 14.3%) and chronic kidney disease (6.4% against 4.6%). It has a lower share for stroke or TIA (1.5% against 1.9%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 25.8 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 81.3 years for women and 77.7 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 20.6% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 15.1% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.8% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.6% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 6.4% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.2% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.6% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.0% | 2.2% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.9% | 1.2% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.6% | 1.9% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.5% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 70.7% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 60.6% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 68.5% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 72.3% | 74.9% |
Woodview Medical Centre, Holmecross Road, Thorplands, Northampton, NN3 8AW. Phone: 01604 670780. Website: www.woodviewmedicalcentre.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Mayfield Surgery | 0.1 km | 64% |
| Favell Plus Surgery | 0.1 km | 67% |
| Moulton Surgery | 2.1 km | 85% |
| Park Avenue Medical Centre | 2.3 km | 69% |
| Abington Medical Centre | 2.4 km | 75% |
- Denton Village Surgery (93% overall experience good)
- Kingsthorpe Medical Centre (76% overall experience good)
- Moulton Surgery (85% overall experience good)
- Wootton Medical Centre (71% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Woodview Medical Centre?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 79% of patients described their overall experience of Woodview Medical Centre as good, against 77% across England. 64% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Woodview Medical Centre?
11,170 patients were registered in September 2026, up 1.7% on a year earlier.
What is Woodview Medical Centre's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in March 2018.
How many GPs does Woodview Medical Centre have?
4.7 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (6 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,367 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Woodview Medical Centre face to face?
73% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Woodview Medical Centre's phone number?
01604 670780.