Bramcote Surgery, Nottingham: patient reviews and CQC rating
Bramcote Surgery is a GP practice in Nottingham with 3,823 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 73% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England (Nottingham and Nottinghamshire: 74%). It has 2.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,937 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Bramcote Surgery
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 77%, above the England figure of 57%. Its weakest is the share who said they were treated with care and concern: 69%, below the England figure of 86%. Of the 11 results in the table, 1 is above England and 3 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 7 within it.
On overall experience it is 57th of the 92 practices in Nottingham with 50 or more responses. 77% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 18 points lower than in 2025 (91%). 123 patients answered the survey (response rate 36%).
| Survey question | Bramcote Surgery | Nottingham and Nottinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 73% | 74% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 77% | 52% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 57% | 51% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 65% | 50% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 85% | 83% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 79% | 69% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 71% | 67% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 75% | 86% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 69% | 85% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 87% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 86% | 89% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 96% of 355 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
3,823 patients were registered at Bramcote Surgery in September 2026, up 0.5% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
23% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 2.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,937 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and Nottingham and Nottinghamshire's 2,235. The practice also has 1.6 nurses and 0.9 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 1.8 | 1.8 |
| August 2024 | 1.8 | 1.8 |
| August 2025 | 1.8 | 1.8 |
| August 2026 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 1,463 appointments a month, or 383 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 80% were face to face (England: 63%). 24% took place on the day they were booked and 5% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
45% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 4% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Bramcote Surgery | Nottingham and Nottinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 383 | 566 | 510 |
| Face to face | 80% | 64% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 24% | 45% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 5% | 8% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for chronic kidney disease (6.0% against 4.6%). It has a lower share for osteoporosis (0.3% against 1.2%), depression (7.8% against 14.3%) and COPD (1.1% against 1.9%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 9.0 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 85.2 years for women and 81.8 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 16.9% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 7.8% | 14.3% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.3% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.2% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 6.0% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.3% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.0% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.8% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.8% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.1% | 1.9% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.1% | 1.0% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.3% | 1.2% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 85.2% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 80.7% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 71.7% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 81.4% | 74.9% |
Bramcote Surgery, 2a Hanley Avenue, Bramcote, Nottingham, NG9 3HF. Phone: 0115 922 4960. Website: www.bramcotesurgery.co.uk/.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Hickings Lane Medical Centre | 1.3 km | 71% |
| Chilwell Valley and Meadows Practice | 1.6 km | 76% |
| Abbey Medical Centre | 1.7 km | 80% |
| Deer Park Family Medical Practice | 1.8 km | 77% |
| Saxon Cross Surgery | 2.0 km | 63% |
- Abbey Medical Centre (80% overall experience good)
- Chilwell Valley and Meadows Practice (76% overall experience good)
- Drs Charles, Read, Mannion, Shapiro, Prabhu & Hewson (83% overall experience good)
- Eastwood Primary Care Centre (74% overall experience good)
- Giltbrook Surgery (85% overall experience good)
- Hama Medical Centre (81% overall experience good)
- Hickings Lane Medical Centre (71% overall experience good)
- Newthorpe Medical Centre (88% overall experience good)
- Saxon Cross Surgery (63% overall experience good)
- The Linden Medical Group (59% overall experience good)
- The Oaks Medical Centre (90% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Bramcote Surgery?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 73% of patients described their overall experience of Bramcote Surgery as good, against 77% across England. 77% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Bramcote Surgery?
3,823 patients were registered in September 2026, up 0.5% on a year earlier.
How many GPs does Bramcote Surgery have?
2.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (3 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,937 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Bramcote Surgery face to face?
80% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Bramcote Surgery's phone number?
0115 922 4960.