The Fairfields Practice, Nottingham: patient reviews and CQC rating
The Fairfields Practice is a GP practice in Nottingham with 7,328 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 66% of its patients described their overall experience as good, below the England figure of 77% (Nottingham and Nottinghamshire: 74%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in May 2015. It has 6.6 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,113 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about The Fairfields Practice
Its best result against England is the share who said their needs were met at their last appointment: 93%, against 90% across England. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to contact the practice using the NHS App: 38%, below the England figure of 54%. Of the 11 results in the table, 0 are above England and 4 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 7 within it.
On overall experience it is 75th of the 92 practices in Nottingham with 50 or more responses. 47% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 2 points lower than in 2025 (68%). 98 patients answered the survey (response rate 17%).
| Survey question | The Fairfields Practice | Nottingham and Nottinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 66% | 74% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 47% | 52% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 49% | 51% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 38% | 50% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 83% | 83% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 67% | 69% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 64% | 67% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 84% | 86% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 80% | 85% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 87% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 93% | 89% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 88% of 98 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for The Fairfields Practice is Good, published in May 2015. All 5 key questions are rated Good.
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
7,328 patients were registered at The Fairfields Practice in September 2026, down 2.9% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
9% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 6.6 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,113 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and Nottingham and Nottinghamshire's 2,235. The practice also has 2.1 nurses and 1.8 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 4.4 | 6.5 |
| August 2024 | 4.0 | 6.8 |
| August 2025 | 6.6 | 8.6 |
| August 2026 | 6.6 | 8.6 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 3,967 appointments a month, or 541 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 42% were face to face (England: 63%). 40% took place on the day they were booked and 1% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
58% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 6% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | The Fairfields Practice | Nottingham and Nottinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 541 | 566 | 510 |
| Face to face | 42% | 64% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 40% | 45% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 1% | 8% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 6% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for diabetes (9.7% against 7.9%). It has a lower share for osteoporosis (0.2% against 1.2%), atrial fibrillation (0.7% against 2.2%) and dementia (0.3% against 0.8%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 47.8 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 80.0 years for women and 74.5 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 13.5% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 12.9% | 14.3% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.7% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.6% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.0% | 4.6% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.2% | 3.0% |
| Cancer | All ages | 2.0% | 3.8% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.4% | 1.9% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.3% | 1.9% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.2% | 1.0% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 0.7% | 2.2% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.2% | 1.2% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 62.2% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 63.2% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 55.7% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 74.5% | 74.9% |
The Fairfields Practice, Mary Potter Centre, Gregory Boulevard Hyson Green, Nottingham, NG7 5HY. Phone: 0115 942 4352. Website: www.fairfieldspractice.nhs.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| High Green Medical Practice | 0.0 km | 55% |
| Greenfield Medical Practice | 0.3 km | 74% |
| St Luke's Surgery | 1.0 km | 77% |
| Radford Medical Practice - Kaur | 1.0 km | 74% |
| Sherwood Rise Medical Centre | 1.3 km | 74% |
- High Green Medical Practice (55% overall experience good)
- Radford Medical Practice - Kaur (74% overall experience good)
How do patients rate The Fairfields Practice?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 66% of patients described their overall experience of The Fairfields Practice as good, below the England figure of 77%. 47% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at The Fairfields Practice?
7,328 patients were registered in September 2026, down 2.9% on a year earlier.
What is The Fairfields Practice's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in May 2015.
How many GPs does The Fairfields Practice have?
6.6 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (10 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,113 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at The Fairfields Practice face to face?
42% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is The Fairfields Practice's phone number?
0115 942 4352.