GP surgeries in Penrith: ratings and patient reviews
There are 6 GP practices in Penrith, with 37,727 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Glenridding Health Centre (100%, England 77%). Across the town there are 1,773 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 6 practices in Penrith with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 82% at Birbeck Medical Group to 100% at Glenridding Health Centre, with a median of 85% (England: 77%). 3 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Glenridding Health Centre has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (100%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenridding Health Centre | 1,041 | 100% | 100% | Outstanding | 514 |
| Shap Medical Practice | 3,309 | 98% | 86% | Good | 2,409 |
| Kirkoswald Surgery | 2,788 | 87% | 88% | Outstanding | 1,787 |
| The Lakes Medical Practice | 11,738 | 83% | 65% | Outstanding | 2,226 |
| Temple Sowerby Medical Practice | 4,581 | 83% | 74% | Good | 1,527 |
| Birbeck Medical Group | 14,270 | 82% | 62% | Good | 1,772 |
There are 1,773 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Penrith, fewer than England's 2,171 and North East and North Cumbria's 2,088. Practices recorded 682 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 45% of them face to face. 41% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
28% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.3% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Penrith | North East and North Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,773 | 2,088 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 682 | 550 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 45% | 68% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 41% | 42% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 28% | 22% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Penrith is palliative care (1.2% against 0.6%), and the furthest below is serious mental illness (0.9% against 1.0%).
| Condition register | Age group | Penrith (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 19.3% | 15.2% | 7,277 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 13.0% | 14.3% | 4,119 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 8.0% | 4.6% | 2,533 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.6% | 6.6% | 2,736 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.4% | 7.9% | 2,364 |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.8% | 3.8% | 2,205 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.1% | 3.0% | 1,564 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.3% | 2.2% | 1,258 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.6% | 1.9% | 986 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.8% | 1.9% | 676 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.7% | 1.2% | 312 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 1.2% | 0.6% | 456 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.2% | 1.1% | 452 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% | 351 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% | 346 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.9% | 1.0% | 324 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 242 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.7% | 0.8% | 281 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 192 |
How many GP practices are there in Penrith?
6, with 37,727 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Penrith do patients rate highest?
Glenridding Health Centre: 100% of patients described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, above the England figure of 77%.
How many patients are there per GP in Penrith?
1,773 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Penrith are face to face?
45% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.