GP surgeries in Whitehaven: ratings and patient reviews
There are 3 GP practices in Whitehaven, with 44,168 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Mansion House Surgery (88%, England 77%). Across the town there are 3,888 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 Whitehaven with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 68% at Fellview Healthcare to 88% at Mansion House Surgery, with a median of 71% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Mansion House Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (64%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mansion House Surgery | 7,723 | 88% | 64% | – | 1,918 |
| Lowther Medical Centre | 13,627 | 71% | 39% | Good | 15,969 |
| Fellview Healthcare | 22,818 | 68% | 29% | Good | 3,521 |
There are 3,888 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Whitehaven, more than England's 2,171 and North East and North Cumbria's 2,088. Practices recorded 576 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 68% of them face to face. 40% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
22% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.6% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Whitehaven | North East and North Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 3,888 | 2,088 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 576 | 550 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 68% | 68% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 40% | 42% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 22% | 22% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Whitehaven is peripheral arterial disease (1.1% against 0.6%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.4% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Whitehaven (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 21.0% | 14.3% | 7,625 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 17.6% | 15.2% | 7,859 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 10.0% | 7.9% | 3,660 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.7% | 6.6% | 3,235 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.3% | 4.6% | 1,933 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.7% | 3.0% | 2,077 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.4% | 3.8% | 1,980 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.8% | 2.2% | 1,258 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.8% | 1.9% | 1,249 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.7% | 1.9% | 1,184 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.5% | 1.1% | 681 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.2% | 0.8% | 461 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% | 396 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.1% | 1.0% | 478 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 1.1% | 0.6% | 477 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 370 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.8% | 0.8% | 362 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 219 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.4% | 1.2% | 81 |
How many GP practices are there in Whitehaven?
3, with 44,168 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Whitehaven do patients rate highest?
Mansion House Surgery: 88% 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 Whitehaven?
3,888 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Whitehaven are face to face?
68% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.