GP surgeries in Sutton In Ashfield: ratings and patient reviews
There are 4 GP practices in Sutton In Ashfield, with 51,866 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Woodlands Medical Practice (82%, England 77%). Across the town there are 2,271 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 Sutton In Ashfield with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 71% at King's Medical Centre to 82% at Woodlands Medical Practice, with a median of 73% (England: 77%). None differs from England by more than the survey's margin of error. Woodlands Medical Practice has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (70%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodlands Medical Practice | 11,764 | 82% | 70% | Outstanding | 1,875 |
| Willowbrook Medical Practice | 11,705 | 74% | 39% | Good | 2,141 |
| Brierley Park Medical Group | 18,943 | 72% | 43% | Good | 2,433 |
| King's Medical Centre | 9,454 | 71% | 63% | Good | 2,859 |
There are 2,271 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Sutton In Ashfield, close to England's 2,171 and Nottingham and Nottinghamshire's 2,235. Practices recorded 630 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 70% of them face to face. 44% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
20% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.9% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Sutton In Ashfield | Nottingham and Nottinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,271 | 2,235 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 630 | 566 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 70% | 64% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 44% | 45% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 20% | 19% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Sutton In Ashfield is palliative care (1.1% against 0.6%), and the furthest below is serious mental illness (0.9% against 1.0%).
| Condition register | Age group | Sutton In Ashfield (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 17.9% | 15.2% | 9,329 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 17.4% | 14.3% | 7,237 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.5% | 7.9% | 4,014 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.3% | 6.6% | 3,586 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.9% | 4.6% | 2,464 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.3% | 3.8% | 2,247 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.7% | 3.0% | 1,941 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.7% | 1.9% | 1,385 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.6% | 2.2% | 1,374 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.3% | 1.9% | 1,181 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.8% | 1.1% | 955 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.5% | 1.2% | 315 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.2% | 0.8% | 496 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 1.1% | 0.6% | 592 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.0% | 0.8% | 539 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.9% | 1.0% | 456 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 371 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 442 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 362 |
How many GP practices are there in Sutton In Ashfield?
4, with 51,866 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Sutton In Ashfield do patients rate highest?
Woodlands Medical Practice: 82% 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 Sutton In Ashfield?
2,271 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Sutton In Ashfield are face to face?
70% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.