Aspatria Medical Group, Wigton: patient reviews and CQC rating
Aspatria Medical Group is a GP practice in Wigton with 7,467 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 96% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77% (North East and North Cumbria: 80%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in January 2019. It has 3.6 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,078 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Aspatria Medical Group
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 88%, above the England figure of 57%. Its result closest to England is the share who had confidence and trust in the healthcare professional they saw: 99%, above the England figure of 93%. Of the 11 results in the table, 11 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error.
On overall experience it is 1st of the 5 practices in Wigton with 50 or more responses. 88% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is unchanged from 2025 (96%). 119 patients answered the survey (response rate 37%).
| Survey question | Aspatria Medical Group | North East and North Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 96% | 80% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 88% | 62% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 78% | 59% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 77% | 58% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 99% | 88% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 93% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 94% | 72% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 98% | 89% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 96% | 88% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 99% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 99% | 91% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 100% of 50 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Aspatria Medical Group is Good, published in January 2019. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (January 2016).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
7,467 patients were registered at Aspatria Medical Group in September 2026, up 3.0% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
27% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 3.6 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,078 patients per GP, close to the England figure of 2,171 and North East and North Cumbria's 2,088. The practice also has 5.0 nurses and 1.6 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 3.1 | 5.3 |
| August 2024 | 3.6 | 5.9 |
| August 2025 | 4.1 | 6.2 |
| August 2026 | 3.6 | 8.3 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 6,027 appointments a month, or 807 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 45% were face to face (England: 63%). 49% took place on the day they were booked and 3% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
42% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 2% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Aspatria Medical Group | North East and North Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 807 | 550 | 510 |
| Face to face | 45% | 68% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 49% | 42% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 3% | 6% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 2% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for chronic kidney disease (10.5% against 4.6%), peripheral arterial disease (1.1% against 0.6%) and coronary heart disease (5.4% against 3.0%). It has a lower share for osteoporosis (0.6% against 1.2%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 25.2 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 83.7 years for women and 78.8 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 21.9% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 16.7% | 14.3% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 10.7% | 7.9% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 10.5% | 4.6% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.5% | 6.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.5% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 5.4% | 3.0% |
| COPD | All ages | 3.3% | 1.9% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.2% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.9% | 1.9% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.4% | 0.8% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 1.1% | 0.6% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.6% | 1.2% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 80.4% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 76.0% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 78.8% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 77.4% | 74.9% |
Aspatria Medical Group, West Street Health Centre, Aspatria, Wigton, CA7 3HH. Phone: 01697 320209. Website: www.aspatriamedicalgroup.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Castlegate & Derwent Surgery | 10.6 km | 74% |
| Maryport Group Practice | 11.8 km | 62% |
| Silloth Group Medical Practice | 12.5 km | 92% |
| Wigton Group Medical Practice | 13.2 km | 77% |
| The Croft Surgery | 17.3 km | 92% |
- Caldbeck Surgery (93% overall experience good)
- Castlehead Medical Centre (79% overall experience good)
- Dalston Medical Group (74% overall experience good)
- Silloth Group Medical Practice (92% overall experience good)
- The Croft Surgery (92% overall experience good)
- Wigton Group Medical Practice (77% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Aspatria Medical Group?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 96% of patients described their overall experience of Aspatria Medical Group as good, above the England figure of 77%. 88% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Aspatria Medical Group?
7,467 patients were registered in September 2026, up 3.0% on a year earlier.
What is Aspatria Medical Group's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in January 2019.
How many GPs does Aspatria Medical Group have?
3.6 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (6 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,078 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Aspatria Medical Group face to face?
45% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Aspatria Medical Group's phone number?
01697 320209.