The Calverton Practice, Nottingham: patient reviews and CQC rating
The Calverton Practice is a GP practice in Nottingham with 10,663 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 86% 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 Outstanding overall, in a report published in October 2015. It has 5.3 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,020 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about The Calverton Practice
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice through its website: 75%, above the England figure of 58%. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 42%, below the England figure of 57%. Of the 11 results in the table, 3 are above England and 2 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 6 within it.
On overall experience it is 16th 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 16 points higher than in 2025 (70%). 102 patients answered the survey (response rate 32%).
| Survey question | The Calverton Practice | Nottingham and Nottinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 86% | 74% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 42% | 52% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 75% | 51% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 66% | 50% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 84% | 83% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 80% | 69% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 71% | 67% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 96% | 86% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 92% | 85% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 98% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 84% | 89% | 90% |
CQC's overall rating for The Calverton Practice is Outstanding, published in October 2015. 3 key questions are rated differently: Safe Good, Well-led Good and Caring Good.
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Outstanding |
| Effective | Outstanding |
10,663 patients were registered at The Calverton Practice in September 2026, up 0.9% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
27% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 5.3 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,020 patients per GP, close to the England figure of 2,171 and Nottingham and Nottinghamshire's 2,235. The practice also has 2.5 nurses and 6.0 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 5.5 | 8.3 |
| August 2024 | 5.5 | 9.1 |
| August 2025 | 5.5 | 8.7 |
| August 2026 | 5.3 | 8.3 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 7,490 appointments a month, or 702 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 57% were face to face (England: 63%). 48% took place on the day they were booked and 14% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
39% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 4% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | The Calverton Practice | Nottingham and Nottinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 702 | 566 | 510 |
| Face to face | 57% | 64% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 48% | 45% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 14% | 8% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for atrial fibrillation (3.5% against 2.2%), stroke or TIA (2.8% against 1.9%) and chronic kidney disease (6.4% against 4.6%). It has a lower share for osteoporosis (0.3% against 1.2%), serious mental illness (0.6% against 1.0%) and a learning disability (0.3% against 0.6%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 14.0 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 84.5 years for women and 79.1 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 17.2% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 11.9% | 14.3% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.8% | 6.6% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.3% | 7.9% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 6.4% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.9% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.7% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.5% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.8% | 1.9% |
| COPD | All ages | 2.3% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.6% | 1.0% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.3% | 1.2% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 78.9% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 82.7% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 82.3% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 83.5% | 74.9% |
The Calverton Practice, 2a St Wilfrid's Square, Calverton, Nottingham, NG14 6FP. Phone: 0115 965 7801. Website: www.calvertonpractice.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Stenhouse Medical Centre | 4.8 km | 81% |
| Highcroft Surgery | 4.8 km | 63% |
| Daybrook Medical Practice | 5.6 km | 72% |
| The Ivy Medical Group | 6.1 km | 59% |
| Plains View Surgery | 6.2 km | 93% |
- Highcroft Surgery (63% overall experience good)
- Stenhouse Medical Centre (81% overall experience good)
How do patients rate The Calverton Practice?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 86% of patients described their overall experience of The Calverton Practice as good, above the England figure of 77%. 42% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at The Calverton Practice?
10,663 patients were registered in September 2026, up 0.9% on a year earlier.
What is The Calverton Practice's CQC rating?
Outstanding overall, published in October 2015.
How many GPs does The Calverton Practice have?
5.3 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (9 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,020 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at The Calverton Practice face to face?
57% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is The Calverton Practice's phone number?
0115 965 7801.