John Ryle Medical Practice, Nottingham: patient reviews and CQC rating
John Ryle Medical Practice is a GP practice in Nottingham with 6,876 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 78% 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 October 2016. It has 3.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,257 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about John Ryle Medical Practice
Its best result against England is the share who described their last contact with the practice as good: 80%, against 73% across England. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to contact the practice through its website: 38%, below the England figure of 58%. Of the 11 results in the table, 0 are above England and 2 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 9 within it.
On overall experience it is 39th 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 3 points higher than in 2025 (75%). 95 patients answered the survey (response rate 22%).
| Survey question | John Ryle Medical Practice | Nottingham and Nottinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 78% | 74% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 55% | 52% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 38% | 51% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 43% | 50% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 77% | 83% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 80% | 69% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 69% | 67% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 90% | 86% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 88% | 85% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 92% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 90% | 89% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 91% of 145 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for John Ryle Medical Practice is Good, published in October 2016. All 5 key questions are rated Good.
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
6,876 patients were registered at John Ryle Medical Practice in September 2026, down 1.3% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
20% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 3.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,257 patients per GP, close to the England figure of 2,171 and Nottingham and Nottinghamshire's 2,235. The practice also has 0.8 nurses and 2.9 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 2.6 | 2.6 |
| August 2024 | 2.6 | 2.6 |
| August 2025 | 1.9 | 1.9 |
| August 2026 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 3,126 appointments a month, or 455 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 82% were face to face (England: 63%). 51% took place on the day they were booked and 3% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
55% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 4% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | John Ryle Medical Practice | Nottingham and Nottinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 455 | 566 | 510 |
| Face to face | 82% | 64% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 51% | 45% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 3% | 8% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for COPD (3.1% against 1.9%). It has a lower share for depression (9.1% against 14.3%) and cancer (3.0% against 3.8%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 33.9 (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 | 15.2% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.3% | 7.9% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 9.1% | 14.3% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.8% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.9% | 4.6% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.3% | 3.0% |
| COPD | All ages | 3.1% | 1.9% |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.0% | 3.8% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.3% | 1.9% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.3% | 2.2% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.3% | 1.2% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.2% | 1.0% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.2% | 0.8% |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.0% | 1.1% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 74.4% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 71.5% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 69.7% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 75.9% | 74.9% |
99% of the practice's patients live in the NG11 postcode district. 98% live in Nottingham, the council area the practice is in.
| Postcode district | Registered patients | Share |
|---|---|---|
| NG11 | 6,838 | 99% |
John Ryle Medical Practice, Corner Store, South Church Drive, Clifton, Nottingham, NG11 8EW. Phone: 0115 921 2970. Website: www.johnrylemedicalpractice.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Clifton Medical Practice | 0.0 km | 82% |
| 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)
- Clifton Medical Practice (82% overall experience good)
- Dr N S Jadoon & Dr S Mir (87% overall experience good)
- Rivergreen Medical Centre (64% overall experience good)
How do patients rate John Ryle Medical Practice?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 78% of patients described their overall experience of John Ryle Medical Practice as good, against 77% across England. 55% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at John Ryle Medical Practice?
6,876 patients were registered in September 2026, down 1.3% on a year earlier.
What is John Ryle Medical Practice's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in October 2016.
How many GPs does John Ryle Medical Practice have?
3.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (5 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,257 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at John Ryle Medical Practice face to face?
82% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is John Ryle Medical Practice's phone number?
0115 921 2970.