GP surgeries in Ulverston: ratings and patient reviews
There are 3 GP practices in Ulverston, with 19,679 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Haverthwaite Surgery (95%, England 77%). Across the town there are 1,656 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 3 practices in Ulverston with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 83% at Dr G R Murray and Partners to 95% at Haverthwaite Surgery, with a median of 89% (England: 77%). 2 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Haverthwaite Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (95%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haverthwaite Surgery | 3,007 | 95% | 95% | Good | 1,342 |
| Hoad Medical Practice | 4,817 | 89% | 75% | Good | 1,922 |
| Dr G R Murray and Partners | 11,855 | 83% | 66% | Good | 1,662 |
There are 1,656 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Ulverston, fewer than England's 2,171 and Lancashire and South Cumbria's 2,288. Practices recorded 367 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 82% of them face to face. 20% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
27% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists grew by 0.2% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Ulverston | Lancashire and South Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,656 | 2,288 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 367 | 471 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 82% | 70% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 20% | 42% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 6% | 5% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 27% | 21% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Ulverston is atrial fibrillation (3.4% against 2.2%), and the furthest below is chronic kidney disease (2.9% against 4.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Ulverston (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 18.3% | 15.2% | 3,585 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 15.9% | 14.3% | 2,631 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.1% | 6.6% | 1,523 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.4% | 7.9% | 1,240 |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.4% | 3.8% | 1,052 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.0% | 3.0% | 786 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.4% | 2.2% | 663 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 2.9% | 4.6% | 473 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.4% | 1.9% | 469 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.8% | 1.9% | 350 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.2% | 1.1% | 230 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.0% | 0.8% | 200 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 173 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.9% | 1.0% | 172 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 143 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.8% | 1.2% | 78 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 139 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 102 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 69 |
How many GP practices are there in Ulverston?
3, with 19,679 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Ulverston do patients rate highest?
Haverthwaite Surgery: 95% 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 Ulverston?
1,656 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Ulverston are face to face?
82% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.