The Gamston Medical Centre, Nottingham: patient reviews and CQC rating
The Gamston Medical Centre is a GP practice in Nottingham with 6,948 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 87% 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 June 2022. It has 2.5 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,802 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about The Gamston Medical Centre
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice using the NHS App: 84%, above the England figure of 54%. Its result closest to England is the share who had confidence and trust in the healthcare professional they saw: 97%, against 93% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 7 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 4 within it.
On overall experience it is 15th of the 92 practices in Nottingham with 50 or more responses. 81% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 1 point higher than in 2025 (86%). 118 patients answered the survey (response rate 28%).
| Survey question | The Gamston Medical Centre | Nottingham and Nottinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 87% | 74% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 81% | 52% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 68% | 51% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 84% | 50% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 90% | 83% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 85% | 69% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 79% | 67% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 94% | 86% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 90% | 85% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 97% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 98% | 89% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 96% of 100 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for The Gamston Medical Centre is Good, published in June 2022. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (May 2016).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
6,948 patients were registered at The Gamston Medical Centre in September 2026, up 0.9% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
16% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 2.5 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,802 patients per GP, more than the England figure of 2,171 and Nottingham and Nottinghamshire's 2,235. The practice also has 2.3 nurses and 0.8 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 2.2 | 3.3 |
| August 2024 | 2.2 | 3.9 |
| August 2025 | 2.2 | 4.4 |
| August 2026 | 2.5 | 4.0 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 3,090 appointments a month, or 445 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 70% were face to face (England: 63%). 47% took place on the day they were booked and 1% 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 | The Gamston Medical Centre | Nottingham and Nottinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 445 | 566 | 510 |
| Face to face | 70% | 64% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 47% | 45% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 1% | 8% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for palliative or supportive care needs (1.0% against 0.6%). It has a lower share for osteoporosis (0.4% against 1.2%), peripheral arterial disease (0.2% against 0.6%) and COPD (1.0% against 1.9%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 6.5 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 84.4 years for women and 81.2 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 13.0% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 10.7% | 14.3% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.0% | 6.6% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 5.8% | 7.9% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.5% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.2% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.2% | 3.0% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.8% | 1.9% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.8% | 2.2% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 1.0% | 0.6% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.0% | 1.9% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.6% | 1.0% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.4% | 1.2% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 83.8% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 37.0% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 73.2% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 82.4% | 74.9% |
The Gamston Medical Centre, Gamston District Centre, Gamston, Nottingham, NG2 6PS. Phone: 0115 945 5946. Website: www.gamstonmedicalcentre.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| West Bridgford Medical Centre | 2.2 km | 85% |
| St Georges Medical Practice | 2.3 km | 93% |
| Musters Medical Practice | 3.1 km | 80% |
| Castle Healthcare Practice | 3.1 km | 90% |
| Greendale Primary Care Centre | 3.8 km | 61% |
- Belvoir Health Group (72% overall experience good)
- Castle Healthcare Practice (90% overall experience good)
- East Bridgford Medical Centre (92% overall experience good)
- Musters Medical Practice (80% overall experience good)
- Orchard Surgery (98% overall experience good)
- Radcliffe-on-Trent Health Centre (85% overall experience good)
- St Georges Medical Practice (93% overall experience good)
- The Ruddington Medical Centre (87% overall experience good)
- Village Health Group, East Leake (87% overall experience good)
- West Bridgford Medical Centre (85% overall experience good)
How do patients rate The Gamston Medical Centre?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 87% of patients described their overall experience of The Gamston Medical Centre as good, above the England figure of 77%. 81% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at The Gamston Medical Centre?
6,948 patients were registered in September 2026, up 0.9% on a year earlier.
What is The Gamston Medical Centre's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in June 2022.
How many GPs does The Gamston Medical Centre have?
2.5 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (5 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,802 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at The Gamston Medical Centre face to face?
70% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is The Gamston Medical Centre's phone number?
0115 945 5946.