Almond Road Surgery - Dr's Wrigley and Chomicka, St Neots: patient reviews and CQC rating
Almond Road Surgery - Dr's Wrigley and Chomicka is a GP practice in St Neots with 8,141 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 78% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England (Central East: 75%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in August 2022. It has 3.6 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,261 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Almond Road Surgery - Dr's Wrigley and Chomicka
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 72%, above the England figure of 57%. Its weakest is the share who said the wait for their last appointment was about right: 61%, against 69% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 1 is above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 10 within it.
On overall experience it is 4th of the 5 practices in St. Neots with 50 or more responses. 72% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 11 points lower than in 2025 (89%). 110 patients answered the survey (response rate 31%).
| Survey question | Almond Road Surgery - Dr's Wrigley and Chomicka | Central East | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 78% | 75% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 72% | 52% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 63% | 60% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 61% | 52% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 86% | 83% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 69% | 71% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 61% | 69% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 91% | 86% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 88% | 85% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 92% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 89% | 89% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 96% of 45 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Almond Road Surgery - Dr's Wrigley and Chomicka is Good, published in August 2022. One key question is rated differently: Safe Requires Improvement. It held the same rating in the report before (February 2016).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Requires Improvement |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
8,141 patients were registered at Almond Road Surgery - Dr's Wrigley and Chomicka in September 2026, up 3.7% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
20% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 3.6 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,261 patients per GP, close to the England figure of 2,171 and Central East's 2,348. The practice also has 2.6 nurses and 1.0 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 3.1 | 5.1 |
| August 2024 | 3.1 | 4.2 |
| August 2025 | 3.4 | 5.1 |
| August 2026 | 3.6 | 7.4 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 4,284 appointments a month, or 526 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 76% were face to face (England: 63%). 43% took place on the day they were booked and 5% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
42% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 3% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Almond Road Surgery - Dr's Wrigley and Chomicka | Central East | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 526 | 521 | 510 |
| Face to face | 76% | 62% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 43% | 48% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 5% | 6% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for epilepsy (1.2% against 0.8%) and COPD (2.7% against 1.9%). It has a lower share for palliative or supportive care needs (0.3% against 0.6%) and serious mental illness (0.6% against 1.0%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 12.5 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 83.9 years for women and 80.3 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 17.0% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 16.3% | 14.3% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.6% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.0% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.7% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.0% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.1% | 3.0% |
| COPD | All ages | 2.7% | 1.9% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.6% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.4% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.2% | 0.8% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.7% | 1.2% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.6% | 1.0% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 77.1% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 69.5% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 74.2% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 78.2% | 74.9% |
Almond Road Surgery - Dr's Wrigley and Chomicka, Almond Road Surgery Almond Road, St Neots, PE19 1DZ. Phone: 01480 473413. Website: www.almondroadsurgery.org.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Lakeside Healthcare St Neots | 0.4 km | 69% |
| St Neots Health Centre | 0.5 km | 82% |
| Buckden and Little Paxton Surgeries | 6.6 km | 93% |
| Great Staughton Surgery | 6.7 km | 93% |
| Great Barford Surgery | 10.4 km | 75% |
- Alconbury & Brampton Surgeries (96% overall experience good)
- Buckden and Little Paxton Surgeries (93% overall experience good)
- Kimbolton Medical Centre (96% overall experience good)
- Wellside Surgery (73% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Almond Road Surgery - Dr's Wrigley and Chomicka?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 78% of patients described their overall experience of Almond Road Surgery - Dr's Wrigley and Chomicka as good, against 77% across England. 72% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Almond Road Surgery - Dr's Wrigley and Chomicka?
8,141 patients were registered in September 2026, up 3.7% on a year earlier.
What is Almond Road Surgery - Dr's Wrigley and Chomicka's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in August 2022.
How many GPs does Almond Road Surgery - Dr's Wrigley and Chomicka have?
3.6 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (4 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,261 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Almond Road Surgery - Dr's Wrigley and Chomicka face to face?
76% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Almond Road Surgery - Dr's Wrigley and Chomicka's phone number?
01480 473413.