GP surgeries in Royston: ratings and patient reviews
There are 2 GP practices in Royston, with 14,405 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Roysia Surgery (78%, England 77%). Across the town there are 1,847 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 2 practices in Royston with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 76% at Orchard Surgery to 78% at Roysia Surgery, with a median of 77% (England: 77%). None differs from England by more than the survey's margin of error. Roysia Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (66%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roysia Surgery | 6,173 | 78% | 66% | Good | 2,258 |
| Orchard Surgery | 8,232 | 76% | 46% | Good | 1,625 |
There are 1,847 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Royston, fewer than England's 2,171 and Central East's 2,348. Practices recorded 595 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 55% of them face to face. 44% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
21% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.5% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Royston | Central East | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,847 | 2,348 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 595 | 521 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 55% | 62% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 44% | 48% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 21% | 17% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Royston is asthma (8.3% against 6.6%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.4% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Royston (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 15.3% | 15.2% | 2,204 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 11.5% | 14.3% | 1,303 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.3% | 6.6% | 1,122 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 6.9% | 7.9% | 797 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.1% | 3.8% | 589 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.4% | 4.6% | 391 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.8% | 3.0% | 405 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.7% | 2.2% | 388 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.0% | 1.9% | 295 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.6% | 1.9% | 226 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 115 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 98 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.8% | 1.1% | 122 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% | 113 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.5% | 0.8% | 77 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 70 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 65 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.4% | 1.2% | 26 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% | 43 |
How many GP practices are there in Royston?
2, with 14,405 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Royston do patients rate highest?
Roysia Surgery: 78% 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 Royston?
1,847 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Royston are face to face?
55% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.