Parkside Medical Practice, Nottingham: patient reviews and CQC rating
Parkside Medical Practice is a GP practice in Nottingham with 10,593 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 August 2016. It has 5.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,124 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Parkside Medical Practice
Its best result against England is the share who said they were treated with care and concern: 93%, above the England figure of 86%. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to contact the practice through its website: 30%, below the England figure of 58%. 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 42nd of the 92 practices in Nottingham with 50 or more responses. 42% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 6 points higher than in 2025 (71%). 100 patients answered the survey (response rate 21%).
| Survey question | Parkside Medical Practice | Nottingham and Nottinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 77% | 74% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 42% | 52% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 30% | 51% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 34% | 50% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 88% | 83% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 73% | 69% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 60% | 67% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 92% | 86% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 93% | 85% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 96% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 88% | 89% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 85% of 13 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Parkside Medical Practice is Good, published in August 2016. All 5 key questions are rated Good.
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
10,593 patients were registered at Parkside Medical Practice in September 2026, up 1.0% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
13% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 5.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,124 patients per GP, close to the England figure of 2,171 and Nottingham and Nottinghamshire's 2,235. The practice also has 5.3 nurses and 2.8 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 3.9 | 3.9 |
| August 2024 | 3.9 | 3.9 |
| August 2025 | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| August 2026 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 5,893 appointments a month, or 556 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 78% were face to face (England: 63%). 41% took place on the day they were booked and 3% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
42% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 9% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Parkside Medical Practice | Nottingham and Nottinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 556 | 566 | 510 |
| Face to face | 78% | 64% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 41% | 45% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 3% | 8% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 9% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for osteoporosis (2.4% against 1.2%), palliative or supportive care needs (0.8% against 0.6%) and COPD (2.6% against 1.9%). It has a lower share for atrial fibrillation (1.6% against 2.2%) and cancer (2.7% against 3.8%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 42.7 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 80.0 years for women and 75.7 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 17.7% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 13.0% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.0% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.7% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.6% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 2.7% | 3.8% |
| COPD | All ages | 2.6% | 1.9% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.5% | 3.0% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 2.4% | 1.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.7% | 1.9% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.6% | 2.2% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.2% | 1.0% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 70.0% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 58.6% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 73.4% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 77.3% | 74.9% |
Parkside Medical Practice, Bulwell Riverside, Main Street Bulwell, Nottingham, NG6 8QJ. Phone: 0115 927 9119.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Leen View Surgery | 0.0 km | 65% |
| The Practice St Albans | 1.0 km | 47% |
| Southglade Medical Practice | 1.5 km | 69% |
| Lime Tree Surgery | 1.7 km | 74% |
| Rise Park Surgery | 2.1 km | 72% |
- Leen View Surgery (65% overall experience good)
- Rise Park Surgery (72% overall experience good)
- Southglade Medical Practice (69% overall experience good)
- The Practice St Albans (47% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Parkside Medical Practice?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 77% of patients described their overall experience of Parkside Medical Practice as good, against 77% across England. 42% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Parkside Medical Practice?
10,593 patients were registered in September 2026, up 1.0% on a year earlier.
What is Parkside Medical Practice's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in August 2016.
How many GPs does Parkside Medical Practice have?
5.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (9 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,124 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Parkside Medical Practice face to face?
78% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Parkside Medical Practice's phone number?
0115 927 9119.