GP surgeries in Retford: ratings and patient reviews
There are 4 GP practices in Retford, with 54,628 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at North Leverton Surgery (85%, England 77%). Across the town there are 1,962 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 4 practices in Retford with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 73% at Crown House Surgery to 85% at North Leverton Surgery, with a median of 76% (England: 77%). None differs from England by more than the survey's margin of error. North Leverton Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (83%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Leverton Surgery | 2,706 | 85% | 83% | Good | 1,691 |
| Kingfisher Family Practice | 15,829 | 79% | 61% | Good | 1,780 |
| Riverside Health Centre | 24,725 | 73% | 45% | Good | 2,368 |
| Crown House Surgery | 11,368 | 73% | 51% | Good | 1,647 |
There are 1,962 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Retford, close to England's 2,171 and Nottingham and Nottinghamshire's 2,235. Practices recorded 795 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 53% of them face to face. 46% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
24% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists grew by 1.2% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Retford | Nottingham and Nottinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,962 | 2,235 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 795 | 566 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 53% | 64% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 46% | 45% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 24% | 19% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Retford is palliative care (1.0% against 0.6%), and the furthest below is serious mental illness (0.7% against 1.0%).
| Condition register | Age group | Retford (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 18.6% | 15.2% | 9,912 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 14.4% | 14.3% | 6,248 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.0% | 7.9% | 3,953 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.4% | 6.6% | 3,745 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 6.1% | 4.6% | 2,627 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.6% | 3.8% | 2,477 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.4% | 3.0% | 1,799 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.1% | 2.2% | 1,666 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.7% | 1.9% | 1,461 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.3% | 1.9% | 1,231 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.9% | 1.2% | 455 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.4% | 1.1% | 767 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.0% | 0.8% | 552 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 1.0% | 0.6% | 544 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 396 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 363 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 385 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.7% | 1.0% | 373 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 365 |
How many GP practices are there in Retford?
4, with 54,628 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Retford do patients rate highest?
North Leverton Surgery: 85% of patients described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, against 77% across England.
How many patients are there per GP in Retford?
1,962 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Retford are face to face?
53% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.