GP surgeries in St Ives: ratings and patient reviews
There are 4 GP practices in St Ives, with 51,892 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at The Stennack Surgery (88%, England 77%). Across the town there are 2,038 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 St Ives with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 72% at Riverport Medical Practice to 88% at The Stennack Surgery, with a median of 82% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. The Stennack Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (73%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Stennack Surgery | 11,958 | 88% | 73% | Outstanding | 1,716 |
| Grove Medical Practice | 15,086 | 82% | 45% | Good | 2,143 |
| Spinney Surgery | 11,618 | 82% | 44% | Good | 2,161 |
| Riverport Medical Practice | 13,230 | 72% | 58% | Good | 2,176 |
There are 2,038 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in St Ives, close to England's 2,171 and Central East's 2,348. Practices recorded 747 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 53% of them face to face. 48% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
25% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 1.1% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | St Ives | Central East | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,038 | 2,348 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 747 | 521 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 53% | 62% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 48% | 48% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 25% | 17% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in St Ives is atrial fibrillation (3.0% against 2.2%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.5% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | St Ives (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 18.6% | 15.2% | 9,738 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 13.7% | 14.3% | 5,935 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.9% | 6.6% | 3,922 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.2% | 7.9% | 3,146 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.8% | 4.6% | 2,524 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.4% | 3.8% | 2,320 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.8% | 3.0% | 1,982 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.0% | 2.2% | 1,567 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.4% | 1.9% | 1,256 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.1% | 1.9% | 1,094 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.3% | 1.1% | 682 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 388 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.9% | 1.0% | 453 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.8% | 0.8% | 444 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 331 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 341 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.5% | 1.2% | 118 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 249 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% | 135 |
How many GP practices are there in St Ives?
4, with 51,892 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in St Ives do patients rate highest?
The Stennack Surgery: 88% of patients described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, above the England figure of 77%.
How many patients are there per GP in St Ives?
2,038 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in St Ives are face to face?
53% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.