GP surgeries in Rushden: ratings and patient reviews
There are 4 GP practices in Rushden, with 41,912 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Dr Barber and Partners (80%, England 77%). Across the town there are 2,337 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 Rushden with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 30% at Rushden Medical Centre to 80% at Dr Barber and Partners, with a median of 66% (England: 77%). 0 are above England and 2 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Dr Barber and Partners has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (49%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Barber and Partners | 13,621 | 80% | 49% | Good | 2,192 |
| Harborough Field Surgery | 14,228 | 71% | 48% | Good | 2,476 |
| Higham Ferrers Surgery | 5,506 | 61% | 17% | Good | 2,458 |
| Rushden Medical Centre | 8,557 | 30% | 15% | Requires improvement | 2,292 |
There are 2,337 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Rushden, close to England's 2,171 and Northamptonshire's 2,413. Practices recorded 407 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 57% 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 1.3% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Rushden | Northamptonshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,337 | 2,413 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 407 | 531 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 57% | 59% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 44% | 46% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 21% | 18% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Rushden is depression (18.3% against 14.3%), and the furthest below is palliative care (0.2% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Rushden (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 18.3% | 14.3% | 6,210 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 18.3% | 15.2% | 7,782 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.7% | 7.9% | 2,980 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.2% | 6.6% | 2,490 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.9% | 4.6% | 1,647 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.3% | 3.8% | 1,845 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.2% | 3.0% | 1,354 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.7% | 2.2% | 1,141 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.3% | 1.9% | 971 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.0% | 1.9% | 849 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.1% | 1.1% | 466 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 350 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 286 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% | 343 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.8% | 0.8% | 327 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.7% | 1.2% | 118 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 283 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 214 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% | 90 |
How many GP practices are there in Rushden?
4, with 41,912 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Rushden do patients rate highest?
Dr Barber and Partners: 80% 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 Rushden?
2,337 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Rushden are face to face?
57% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.