Clifton Medical Practice, Nottingham: patient reviews and CQC rating
Clifton Medical Practice is a GP practice in Nottingham with 9,050 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 82% 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 April 2020. It has 4.3 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,108 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Clifton Medical Practice
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice using the NHS App: 62%, against 54% across England. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 54%, against 57% across England. With 97 responses, none of its 11 results differs from England by more than the survey's margin of error.
On overall experience it is 26th of the 92 practices in Nottingham with 50 or more responses. 54% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 9 points higher than in 2025 (73%). 97 patients answered the survey (response rate 21%).
| Survey question | Clifton Medical Practice | Nottingham and Nottinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 82% | 74% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 54% | 52% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 58% | 51% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 62% | 50% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 89% | 83% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 76% | 69% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 75% | 67% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 90% | 86% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 87% | 85% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 95% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 96% | 89% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 93% of 14 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Clifton Medical Practice is Good, published in April 2020. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (April 2015).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
9,050 patients were registered at Clifton Medical Practice in September 2026, down 0.9% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
17% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 4.3 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,108 patients per GP, close to the England figure of 2,171 and Nottingham and Nottinghamshire's 2,235. The practice also has 2.8 nurses and 3.0 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 5.0 | 8.2 |
| August 2024 | 5.0 | 8.4 |
| August 2025 | 5.0 | 8.8 |
| August 2026 | 4.3 | 7.7 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 6,896 appointments a month, or 762 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 35% were face to face (England: 63%). 53% took place on the day they were booked and 11% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
44% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 3% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Clifton Medical Practice | Nottingham and Nottinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 762 | 566 | 510 |
| Face to face | 35% | 64% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 53% | 45% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 11% | 8% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for dementia (1.4% against 0.8%), COPD (3.0% against 1.9%) and palliative or supportive care needs (0.8% against 0.6%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 34.9 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived). Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 80.7 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 | 17.8% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 16.3% | 14.3% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.2% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.5% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.8% | 4.6% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.5% | 3.0% |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.2% | 3.8% |
| COPD | All ages | 3.0% | 1.9% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.5% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.4% | 1.9% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.7% | 1.2% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.6% | 1.1% |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.4% | 0.8% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 69.2% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 69.8% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 69.0% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 70.7% | 74.9% |
100% of the practice's patients live in the NG11 postcode district. 99% live in Nottingham, the council area the practice is in.
| Postcode district | Registered patients | Share |
|---|---|---|
| NG11 | 9,086 | 100% |
Clifton Medical Practice, Clifton Cornerstone, Southchurch Drive, Clifton, Nottingham, NG11 8EW. Phone: 0115 921 1288. Website: www.cliftonmedicalpractice.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| John Ryle Medical Practice | 0.0 km | 78% |
| Rivergreen Medical Centre | 0.2 km | 64% |
| Sunrise Medical Practice | 1.0 km | 67% |
| The Ruddington Medical Centre | 2.2 km | 87% |
| Drs Charles, Read, Mannion, Shapiro, Prabhu & Hewson | 3.6 km | 83% |
- Bridgeway Practice (78% overall experience good)
- Dr N S Jadoon & Dr S Mir (87% overall experience good)
- John Ryle Medical Practice (78% overall experience good)
- Rivergreen Medical Centre (64% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Clifton Medical Practice?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 82% of patients described their overall experience of Clifton Medical Practice as good, against 77% across England. 54% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Clifton Medical Practice?
9,050 patients were registered in September 2026, down 0.9% on a year earlier.
What is Clifton Medical Practice's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in April 2020.
How many GPs does Clifton Medical Practice have?
4.3 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (6 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,108 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Clifton Medical Practice face to face?
35% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Clifton Medical Practice's phone number?
0115 921 1288.