GP surgeries in Northwood: ratings and patient reviews
There are 4 GP practices in Northwood, with 31,290 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at The Steven Shackman Practice (89%, England 77%). Across the town there are 1,901 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 4 practices in Northwood with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 69% at Acre Surgery to 89% at The Steven Shackman Practice, with a median of 80% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. The Steven Shackman Practice has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (67%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Steven Shackman Practice | 11,021 | 89% | 67% | – | 1,748 |
| Eastbury Surgery | 7,932 | 82% | 64% | Good | 1,814 |
| The Carepoint Practice | 6,950 | 79% | 67% | Good | 2,482 |
| Acre Surgery | 5,387 | 69% | 59% | Good | 1,805 |
There are 1,901 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Northwood, fewer than England's 2,171 and West and North London's 2,497. Practices recorded 878 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 77% of them face to face. 61% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
21% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 3.5% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Northwood | West and North London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,901 | 2,497 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 878 | 469 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 77% | 60% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 61% | 48% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 5% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 21% | 12% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Northwood is palliative care (0.8% against 0.6%), and the furthest below is peripheral arterial disease (0.3% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Northwood (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 16.1% | 15.2% | 5,246 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 10.1% | 14.3% | 2,623 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.9% | 7.9% | 2,330 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 5.4% | 6.6% | 1,665 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.4% | 4.6% | 1,139 |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.8% | 3.8% | 1,223 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.3% | 3.0% | 1,079 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.2% | 2.2% | 724 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.5% | 1.9% | 491 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.3% | 1.9% | 415 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.9% | 1.0% | 308 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 246 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.9% | 0.8% | 299 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.9% | 1.2% | 113 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.8% | 1.1% | 268 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 252 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% | 161 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 151 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% | 108 |
How many GP practices are there in Northwood?
4, with 31,290 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Northwood do patients rate highest?
The Steven Shackman Practice: 89% 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 Northwood?
1,901 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Northwood are face to face?
77% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.