Deer Park Family Medical Practice, Nottingham: patient reviews and CQC rating
Deer Park Family Medical Practice is a GP practice in Nottingham with 10,380 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 77% 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 May 2016. It has 5.5 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,871 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Deer Park Family Medical Practice
Its best result against England is the share who described their last contact with the practice as good: 77%, against 73% across England. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to contact the practice through its website: 39%, below the England figure of 58%. 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 43rd of the 92 practices in Nottingham with 50 or more responses. 55% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is unchanged from 2025 (77%). 112 patients answered the survey (response rate 32%).
| Survey question | Deer Park Family Medical Practice | Nottingham and Nottinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 77% | 74% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 55% | 52% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 39% | 51% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 55% | 50% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 85% | 83% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 77% | 69% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 69% | 67% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 92% | 86% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 89% | 85% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 95% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 87% | 89% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 95% of 841 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Deer Park Family Medical Practice is Good, published in May 2016. All 5 key questions are rated Good.
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
10,380 patients were registered at Deer Park Family Medical Practice in September 2026, down 3.2% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
24% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 5.5 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,871 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and Nottingham and Nottinghamshire's 2,235. The practice also has 1.4 nurses and 0.4 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 5.6 | 5.6 |
| August 2024 | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| August 2025 | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| August 2026 | 5.5 | 5.5 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 3,713 appointments a month, or 358 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 89% were face to face (England: 63%). 36% took place on the day they were booked and 13% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
47% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 4% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Deer Park Family Medical Practice | Nottingham and Nottinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 358 | 566 | 510 |
| Face to face | 89% | 64% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 36% | 45% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 13% | 8% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for cancer (4.6% against 3.8%). It has a lower share for osteoporosis (0.4% against 1.2%), palliative or supportive care needs (0.2% against 0.6%) and depression (6.5% against 14.3%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 13.4 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 85.1 years for women and 82.4 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 15.6% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 6.7% | 7.9% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 6.5% | 14.3% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 5.4% | 6.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.6% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.4% | 3.0% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 2.8% | 4.6% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.6% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.1% | 1.9% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.1% | 1.9% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.7% | 1.0% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.4% | 1.2% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 78.0% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 82.6% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 66.6% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 78.5% | 74.9% |
Deer Park Family Medical Practice, Wollaton Vale Health Centre, Wollaton Vale, Wollaton, Nottingham, NG8 2GR. Phone: 0115 928 2216. Website: www.deerpark.nhs.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Grange Farm Medical Centre | 1.3 km | 62% |
| Bilborough Medical Centre | 1.7 km | 41% |
| Bramcote Surgery | 1.8 km | 73% |
| Abbey Medical Centre | 1.9 km | 80% |
| Wollaton Park Medical Practice | 2.4 km | 73% |
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How do patients rate Deer Park Family Medical Practice?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 77% of patients described their overall experience of Deer Park Family Medical Practice as good, against 77% across England. 55% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Deer Park Family Medical Practice?
10,380 patients were registered in September 2026, down 3.2% on a year earlier.
What is Deer Park Family Medical Practice's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in May 2016.
How many GPs does Deer Park Family Medical Practice have?
5.5 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (9 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,871 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Deer Park Family Medical Practice face to face?
89% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Deer Park Family Medical Practice's phone number?
0115 928 2216.