Abbey Medical Practice, Wellingborough: patient reviews and CQC rating
Abbey Medical Practice is a GP practice in Wellingborough with 28,787 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 79% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England (Northamptonshire: 74%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in March 2024. It has 12.5 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,312 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Abbey Medical Practice
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice using the NHS App: 58%, against 54% across England. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 45%, below the England figure of 57%. Of the 11 results in the table, 0 are above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 10 within it.
On overall experience it is 3rd of the 9 practices in Wellingborough with 50 or more responses. 45% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 8 points higher than in 2025 (71%). 108 patients answered the survey (response rate 25%).
| Survey question | Abbey Medical Practice | Northamptonshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 79% | 74% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 45% | 51% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 53% | 56% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 58% | 52% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 86% | 83% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 70% | 70% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 73% | 71% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 82% | 85% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 85% | 85% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 91% | 91% | 93% |
| Needs met | 88% | 90% | 90% |
CQC's overall rating for Abbey Medical Practice is Good, published in March 2024. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (December 2016).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
28,787 patients were registered at Abbey Medical Practice in September 2026, up 3.4% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
16% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 12.5 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,312 patients per GP, close to the England figure of 2,171 and Northamptonshire's 2,413. The practice also has 10.2 nurses and 3.7 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 8.6 | 14.8 |
| August 2024 | 10.7 | 18.1 |
| August 2025 | 10.7 | 22.0 |
| August 2026 | 12.5 | 22.9 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 18,684 appointments a month, or 649 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 53% were face to face (England: 63%). 58% took place on the day they were booked and 4% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
60% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 4% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Abbey Medical Practice | Northamptonshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 649 | 531 | 510 |
| Face to face | 53% | 59% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 58% | 46% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 4% | 5% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a lower share of patients for palliative or supportive care needs (0.3% against 0.6%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 20.7 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived). Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 82.2 years for women and 78.5 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 16.2% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 14.9% | 14.3% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.2% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.0% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.1% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.6% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.7% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.9% | 2.2% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.8% | 1.9% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.7% | 1.9% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.2% | 1.2% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.0% | 1.1% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| 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 | 71.4% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 75.3% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 70.0% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 72.9% | 74.9% |
Abbey Medical Practice, Mannock Medical Centre, Irthlingborough Road, Wellingborough, NN8 1LT. Phone: 01933 233200. Website: www.abbeymedicalpractice.uk.com.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Albany House Medical Centre | 1.3 km | 68% |
| The Redwell Medical Centre | 2.5 km | 52% |
| Irchester Surgery | 2.8 km | 72% |
| Queensway Medical Centre | 2.9 km | 79% |
| Summerlee Medical Centre | 4.7 km | 83% |
- Albany House Medical Centre (68% overall experience good)
- Irchester Surgery (72% overall experience good)
- Queensway Medical Centre (79% overall experience good)
- Summerlee Medical Centre (83% overall experience good)
- The Redwell Medical Centre (52% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Abbey Medical Practice?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 79% of patients described their overall experience of Abbey Medical Practice as good, against 77% across England. 45% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Abbey Medical Practice?
28,787 patients were registered in September 2026, up 3.4% on a year earlier.
What is Abbey Medical Practice's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in March 2024.
How many GPs does Abbey Medical Practice have?
12.5 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (14 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,312 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Abbey Medical Practice face to face?
53% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Abbey Medical Practice's phone number?
01933 233200.