Selston Surgery, Nottingham: patient reviews and CQC rating
Selston Surgery is a GP practice in Nottingham with 5,252 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 89% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77% (Nottingham and Nottinghamshire: 74%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in April 2017. It has 1.8 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,896 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Selston Surgery
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 78%, above the England figure of 57%. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to contact the practice through its website: 48%, against 58% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 4 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 7 within it.
On overall experience it is 7th of the 92 practices in Nottingham with 50 or more responses. 78% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 3 points higher than in 2025 (86%). 105 patients answered the survey (response rate 26%).
| Survey question | Selston Surgery | Nottingham and Nottinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 89% | 74% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 78% | 52% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 48% | 51% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 53% | 50% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 95% | 83% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 85% | 69% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 62% | 67% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 93% | 86% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 89% | 85% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 91% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 91% | 89% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 94% of 217 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Selston Surgery is Good, published in April 2017. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (October 2015).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
5,252 patients were registered at Selston Surgery in September 2026, almost the same as a year earlier.
25% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 1.8 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,896 patients per GP, more than the England figure of 2,171 and Nottingham and Nottinghamshire's 2,235. The practice also has 0.6 nurses and 1.7 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 1.8 | 1.8 |
| August 2024 | 1.8 | 1.8 |
| August 2025 | 1.8 | 1.8 |
| August 2026 | 1.8 | 1.8 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 3,167 appointments a month, or 603 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 78% were face to face (England: 63%). 38% took place on the day they were booked and 12% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
50% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 2% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Selston Surgery | Nottingham and Nottinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 603 | 566 | 510 |
| Face to face | 78% | 64% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 38% | 45% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 12% | 8% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 2% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for palliative or supportive care needs (1.4% against 0.6%), chronic kidney disease (8.7% against 4.6%) and COPD (2.7% against 1.9%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 21.0 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived). Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 80.2 years for women and 77.0 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 16.6% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 14.1% | 14.3% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.3% | 7.9% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 8.7% | 4.6% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 5.9% | 6.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.5% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.1% | 3.0% |
| COPD | All ages | 2.7% | 1.9% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.6% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.0% | 1.9% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 1.4% | 0.6% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.7% | 1.2% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 71.7% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 77.3% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 75.5% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 75.0% | 74.9% |
Selston Surgery, 139 Nottingham Road, Selston, Nottingham, NG16 6BT. Phone: 01773 810226.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Jacksdale Medical Centre | 2.8 km | 85% |
| Ashfield House - Annesley Woodhouse | 3.0 km | 83% |
| The Jessop Medical Practice | 4.9 km | 82% |
| Kirkby Community Primary Care Centre | 4.9 km | 73% |
| The Village Surgery | 5.0 km | 79% |
- Ashfield House - Annesley Woodhouse (83% overall experience good)
- Family Medical Centre (86% overall experience good)
- Jacksdale Medical Centre (85% overall experience good)
- Kirkby Community Primary Care Centre (73% overall experience good)
- Kirkby Health Centre (90% overall experience good)
- Lowmoor Road Surgery (87% overall experience good)
- The Health Care Complex (74% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Selston Surgery?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 89% of patients described their overall experience of Selston Surgery as good, above the England figure of 77%. 78% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Selston Surgery?
5,252 patients were registered in September 2026, down 0.3% on a year earlier.
What is Selston Surgery's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in April 2017.
How many GPs does Selston Surgery have?
1.8 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (3 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,896 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Selston Surgery face to face?
78% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Selston Surgery's phone number?
01773 810226.