GP surgeries in Wellingborough: ratings and patient reviews
There are 9 GP practices in Wellingborough, with 105,674 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Summerlee Medical Centre (83%, England 77%). Across the town there are 2,265 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 9 practices in Wellingborough with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 52% at The Redwell Medical Centre to 83% at Summerlee Medical Centre, with a median of 78% (England: 77%). 0 are above England and 3 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Dr Roy Alexander has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (89%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summerlee Medical Centre | 1,946 | 83% | 68% | Good | 1,364 |
| Spinney Brook Medical Centre | 11,483 | 80% | 51% | Good | 1,848 |
| Abbey Medical Practice | 28,787 | 79% | 45% | Good | 2,312 |
| Queensway Medical Centre | 14,809 | 79% | 47% | Good | 2,234 |
| Dr Roy Alexander | 3,330 | 78% | 89% | Good | 2,498 |
| Irchester Surgery | 4,024 | 72% | 68% | Good | 2,579 |
| Albany House Medical Centre | 19,792 | 68% | 47% | Good | 2,422 |
| The Cottons Medical Centre | 9,274 | 59% | 26% | Good | 1,925 |
| The Redwell Medical Centre | 12,229 | 52% | 34% | Good | 3,017 |
There are 2,265 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Wellingborough, close to England's 2,171 and Northamptonshire's 2,413. Practices recorded 571 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 57% of them face to face. 52% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
18% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists grew by 0.2% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Wellingborough | Northamptonshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,265 | 2,413 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 571 | 531 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 57% | 59% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 52% | 46% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 18% | 18% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Wellingborough is depression (17.5% against 14.3%), and the furthest below is palliative care (0.3% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Wellingborough (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 17.5% | 14.3% | 14,452 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 16.8% | 15.2% | 17,648 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.0% | 7.9% | 7,523 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.5% | 6.6% | 6,402 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.0% | 4.6% | 3,320 |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.7% | 3.8% | 3,910 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.0% | 3.0% | 3,133 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.2% | 2.2% | 2,286 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.1% | 1.9% | 2,238 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1,944 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.2% | 1.1% | 1,258 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.9% | 1.0% | 930 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.9% | 0.8% | 891 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.8% | 1.2% | 321 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 689 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 642 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 660 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 621 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% | 278 |
How many GP practices are there in Wellingborough?
9, with 105,674 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Wellingborough do patients rate highest?
Summerlee Medical Centre: 83% 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 Wellingborough?
2,265 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Wellingborough are face to face?
57% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.