Churchfields Medical Practice, Nottingham: patient reviews and CQC rating
Churchfields Medical Practice is a GP practice in Nottingham with 8,422 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 76% 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 December 2017. It has 3.3 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,521 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Churchfields Medical Practice
Its best result against England is the share who said their needs were met at their last appointment: 94%, against 90% across England. Its weakest is the share who said the wait for their last appointment was about right: 40%, below the England figure of 69%. Of the 11 results in the table, 0 are above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 10 within it.
On overall experience it is 46th of the 92 practices in Nottingham with 50 or more responses. 53% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 8 points higher than in 2025 (68%). 103 patients answered the survey (response rate 23%).
| Survey question | Churchfields Medical Practice | Nottingham and Nottinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 76% | 74% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 53% | 52% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 56% | 51% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 53% | 50% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 82% | 83% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 68% | 69% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 40% | 67% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 86% | 86% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 86% | 85% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 96% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 94% | 89% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 96% of 107 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Churchfields Medical Practice is Good, published in December 2017. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (March 2015).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
8,422 patients were registered at Churchfields Medical Practice in September 2026, down 4.1% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
18% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 3.3 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,521 patients per GP, more than the England figure of 2,171 and Nottingham and Nottinghamshire's 2,235. The practice also has 1.7 nurses and 4.2 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 3.2 | 7.5 |
| August 2024 | 4.3 | 7.5 |
| August 2025 | 3.6 | 5.8 |
| August 2026 | 3.3 | 4.9 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 4,122 appointments a month, or 489 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 82% were face to face (England: 63%). 25% took place on the day they were booked and 9% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
50% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 6% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Churchfields Medical Practice | Nottingham and Nottinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 489 | 566 | 510 |
| Face to face | 82% | 64% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 25% | 45% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 9% | 8% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 6% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for palliative or supportive care needs (1.2% against 0.6%), osteoporosis (2.3% against 1.2%) and COPD (3.4% against 1.9%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 36.5 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived). Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 80.8 years for women and 76.7 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 18.6% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 14.7% | 14.3% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.2% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.6% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.4% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.1% | 3.8% |
| COPD | All ages | 3.4% | 1.9% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.2% | 3.0% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 2.3% | 1.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.3% | 1.9% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.0% | 2.2% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.7% | 1.1% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.5% | 1.0% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 1.2% | 0.6% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 66.6% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 73.1% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 68.3% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 76.9% | 74.9% |
Churchfields Medical Practice, Old Basford Health Centre, 1 Bailey Street, Old Basford, Nottingham, NG6 0HD. Phone: 0115 978 1231. Website: www.churchfieldsmedicalpractice.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| The Medical Centre | 0.6 km | 88% |
| Melbourne Park Medical Centre | 0.9 km | 68% |
| Lime Tree Surgery | 1.2 km | 74% |
| Sherwood Rise Medical Centre | 1.3 km | 74% |
| Hucknall Road Medical Centre | 1.5 km | 75% |
- Greenfield Medical Practice (74% overall experience good)
- JRB Healthcare (79% overall experience good)
- Lime Tree Surgery (74% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Churchfields Medical Practice?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 76% of patients described their overall experience of Churchfields Medical Practice as good, against 77% across England. 53% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Churchfields Medical Practice?
8,422 patients were registered in September 2026, down 4.1% on a year earlier.
What is Churchfields Medical Practice's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in December 2017.
How many GPs does Churchfields Medical Practice have?
3.3 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (6 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,521 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Churchfields Medical Practice face to face?
82% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Churchfields Medical Practice's phone number?
0115 978 1231.