Sedbergh Medical Practice, Sedbergh: patient reviews and CQC rating
Sedbergh Medical Practice is a GP practice in Sedbergh with 4,526 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 93% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77% (Lancashire and South Cumbria: 78%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in October 2016. It has 4.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,100 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Sedbergh Medical Practice
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 97%, above the England figure of 57%. Its result closest to England is the share who had confidence and trust in the healthcare professional they saw: 99%, above the England figure of 93%. Of the 11 results in the table, 11 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error.
97% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is unchanged from 2025 (93%). 110 patients answered the survey (response rate 34%).
| Survey question | Sedbergh Medical Practice | Lancashire and South Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 93% | 78% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 97% | 61% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 85% | 55% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 88% | 57% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 99% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 95% | 74% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 93% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 95% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 95% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 99% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 99% | 91% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 98% of 385 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Sedbergh Medical Practice is Good, published in October 2016. One key question is rated differently: Responsive Outstanding.
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Outstanding |
| Effective | Good |
4,526 patients were registered at Sedbergh Medical Practice in September 2026, down 4.2% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
27% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 4.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,100 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and Lancashire and South Cumbria's 2,288. The practice also has 2.1 nurses and 3.1 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 4.1 | 4.1 |
| August 2024 | 4.5 | 5.6 |
| August 2025 | 4.1 | 5.2 |
| August 2026 | 4.1 | 4.6 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 1,822 appointments a month, or 403 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 82% were face to face (England: 63%). 32% took place on the day they were booked and 12% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
38% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 3% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Sedbergh Medical Practice | Lancashire and South Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 403 | 471 | 510 |
| Face to face | 82% | 70% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 32% | 42% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 12% | 6% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 5% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a lower share of patients for osteoporosis (0.3% against 1.2%), a learning disability (0.2% against 0.6%) and heart failure (0.5% against 1.1%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 13.5 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived). Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 87.0 years for women and 82.7 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 14.0% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 13.0% | 14.3% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.2% | 6.6% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 5.2% | 7.9% |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.5% | 3.8% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.0% | 4.6% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.8% | 2.2% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.5% | 3.0% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.1% | 1.9% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.5% | 1.9% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.6% | 1.0% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.3% | 1.2% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 81.3% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 79.7% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 84.4% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 85.1% | 74.9% |
Sedbergh Medical Practice, Station Road, Sedbergh, LA10 5DL. Phone: 01539 718191. Website: www.sedberghmp.nhs.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| The James Cochrane Practice | 13.1 km | 76% |
| Station House Surgery | 13.3 km | 88% |
| Captain French Surgery | 13.8 km | 95% |
| Lunesdale Surgery | 14.2 km | 95% |
| Drs Irving, Smith, Hacking & Rylance | 18.6 km | 85% |
- Bentham Medical Practice (92% overall experience good)
- Lunesdale Surgery (95% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Sedbergh Medical Practice?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 93% of patients described their overall experience of Sedbergh Medical Practice as good, above the England figure of 77%. 97% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Sedbergh Medical Practice?
4,526 patients were registered in September 2026, down 4.2% on a year earlier.
What is Sedbergh Medical Practice's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in October 2016.
How many GPs does Sedbergh Medical Practice have?
4.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (6 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,100 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Sedbergh Medical Practice face to face?
82% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Sedbergh Medical Practice's phone number?
01539 718191.