Market Overton and Somerby Surgeries, Rutland: patient reviews and CQC rating
Market Overton and Somerby Surgeries is a GP practice in Rutland with 5,827 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 67% of its patients described their overall experience as good, below the England figure of 77% (Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland: 73%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in March 2017. It has 1.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 5,203 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Market Overton and Somerby Surgeries
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 67%, above the England figure of 57%. Its weakest is the share who said the wait for their last appointment was about right: 53%, below the England figure of 69%. Of the 11 results in the table, 1 is above England and 2 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 8 within it.
67% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 8 points lower than in 2025 (75%). 108 patients answered the survey (response rate 41%).
| Survey question | Market Overton and Somerby Surgeries | Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 67% | 73% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 67% | 51% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 59% | 51% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 53% | 51% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 86% | 82% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 69% | 67% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 53% | 65% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 88% | 85% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 85% | 84% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 95% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 88% | 89% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 87% of 39 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Market Overton and Somerby Surgeries is Good, published in March 2017. All 5 key questions are rated Good.
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
5,827 patients were registered at Market Overton and Somerby Surgeries in September 2026, up 1.9% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
29% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 1.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 5,203 patients per GP, more than the England figure of 2,171 and Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland's 2,308. The practice also has 0.9 nurses and 3.6 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| August 2024 | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| August 2025 | 1.7 | 1.7 |
| August 2026 | 1.1 | 1.1 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 4,202 appointments a month, or 721 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 67% were face to face (England: 63%). 32% took place on the day they were booked and 3% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
35% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 3% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Market Overton and Somerby Surgeries | Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 721 | 550 | 510 |
| Face to face | 67% | 72% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 32% | 41% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 3% | 7% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for heart failure (2.1% against 1.1%), atrial fibrillation (3.6% against 2.2%) and cancer (5.7% against 3.8%). It has a lower share for serious mental illness (0.6% against 1.0%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 13.7 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 84.7 years for women and 81.9 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 19.1% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 12.9% | 14.3% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.4% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.9% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 6.8% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.7% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.7% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.6% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.1% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 2.1% | 1.1% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.6% | 1.9% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.4% | 1.2% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.6% | 1.0% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 83.6% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 80.8% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 75.3% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 79.5% | 74.9% |
Market Overton and Somerby Surgeries, Thistleton Road, Market Overton, Rutland, LE15 7PP. Phone: 01572 490399. Website: www.marketovertonandsomerbysurgeries.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Oakham Medical Practice | 8.4 km | 72% |
| Colsterworth Medical Practice | 8.7 km | 87% |
| Glenside Country Main Practice | 10.0 km | 84% |
| Empingham Medical Centre | 10.1 km | 93% |
| Latham House Medical Practice | 13.7 km | 51% |
- Empingham Medical Centre (93% overall experience good)
- Oakham Medical Practice (72% overall experience good)
- The Uppingham Surgery (79% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Market Overton and Somerby Surgeries?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 67% of patients described their overall experience of Market Overton and Somerby Surgeries as good, below the England figure of 77%. 67% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Market Overton and Somerby Surgeries?
5,827 patients were registered in September 2026, up 1.9% on a year earlier.
What is Market Overton and Somerby Surgeries's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in March 2017.
How many GPs does Market Overton and Somerby Surgeries have?
1.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (2 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 5,203 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Market Overton and Somerby Surgeries face to face?
67% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Market Overton and Somerby Surgeries's phone number?
01572 490399.