Aspley Medical Centre, Nottingham: patient reviews and CQC rating
Aspley Medical Centre is a GP practice in Nottingham with 8,592 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 69% 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 February 2016. It has 3.5 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,423 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Aspley Medical Centre
Its result closest to England is the share who said they were treated with care and concern: 79%, against 86% across England. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to contact the practice using the NHS App: 37%, below the England figure of 54%. Of the 11 results in the table, 0 are above England and 9 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 2 within it.
On overall experience it is 68th of the 92 practices in Nottingham with 50 or more responses. 44% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is unchanged from 2025 (69%). 109 patients answered the survey (response rate 22%).
| Survey question | Aspley Medical Centre | Nottingham and Nottinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 69% | 74% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 44% | 52% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 42% | 51% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 37% | 50% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 78% | 83% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 61% | 69% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 53% | 67% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 80% | 86% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 79% | 85% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 84% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 81% | 89% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 95% of 2,359 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Aspley Medical Centre is Good, published in February 2016. All 5 key questions are rated Good.
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
8,592 patients were registered at Aspley Medical Centre in September 2026, down 3.5% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
14% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 3.5 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,423 patients per GP, more than the England figure of 2,171 and Nottingham and Nottinghamshire's 2,235. The practice also has 2.7 nurses and 1.0 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| August 2024 | 4.3 | 6.2 |
| August 2025 | 3.5 | 5.7 |
| August 2026 | 3.5 | 5.7 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 4,304 appointments a month, or 501 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 67% were face to face (England: 63%). 47% took place on the day they were booked and 8% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
42% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 6% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Aspley Medical Centre | Nottingham and Nottinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 501 | 566 | 510 |
| Face to face | 67% | 64% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 47% | 45% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 8% | 8% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 6% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for osteoporosis (1.9% against 1.2%) and COPD (2.8% against 1.9%). It has a lower share for cancer (2.6% against 3.8%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 41.0 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 79.6 years for women and 75.1 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 15.0% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 13.2% | 14.3% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.3% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.7% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.9% | 4.6% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.8% | 3.0% |
| COPD | All ages | 2.8% | 1.9% |
| Cancer | All ages | 2.6% | 3.8% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.3% | 1.9% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.9% | 2.2% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.9% | 1.2% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.7% | 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 | 67.1% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 65.2% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 61.1% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 71.6% | 74.9% |
Aspley Medical Centre, 509 Aspley Lane, Nottingham, NG8 5RU. Phone: 0115 929 2700. Website: www.aspleymedicalcentre.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Park Medical Centre | 0.9 km | 68% |
| JRB Healthcare | 1.2 km | 79% |
| Lime Tree Surgery | 1.3 km | 74% |
| Broad Oak Medical Practice | 1.6 km | 67% |
| Churchfields Medical Practice | 1.8 km | 76% |
- Bilborough Medical Centre (41% overall experience good)
- Broad Oak Medical Practice (67% overall experience good)
- Grange Farm Medical Centre (62% overall experience good)
- Melbourne Park Medical Centre (68% overall experience good)
- St Luke's Surgery (77% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Aspley Medical Centre?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 69% of patients described their overall experience of Aspley Medical Centre as good, against 77% across England. 44% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Aspley Medical Centre?
8,592 patients were registered in September 2026, down 3.5% on a year earlier.
What is Aspley Medical Centre's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in February 2016.
How many GPs does Aspley Medical Centre have?
3.5 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (5 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,423 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Aspley Medical Centre face to face?
67% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Aspley Medical Centre's phone number?
0115 929 2700.