Wigton Group Medical Practice, Wigton: patient reviews and CQC rating
Wigton Group Medical Practice is a GP practice in Wigton with 9,258 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 77% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England (North East and North Cumbria: 80%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in June 2018. It has 6.2 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,484 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Wigton Group Medical Practice
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice through its website: 71%, above the England figure of 58%. Its weakest is the share who said the healthcare professional was good at listening to them: 86%, against 87% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 1 is above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 10 within it.
On overall experience it is 5th of the 5 practices in Wigton with 50 or more responses. 59% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 2 points higher than in 2025 (75%). 118 patients answered the survey (response rate 36%).
| Survey question | Wigton Group Medical Practice | North East and North Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 77% | 80% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 59% | 62% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 71% | 59% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 65% | 58% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 91% | 88% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 78% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 75% | 72% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 86% | 89% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 88% | 88% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 94% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 92% | 91% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 96% of 50 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Wigton Group Medical Practice is Good, published in June 2018. All 5 key questions are rated Good. Its previous overall rating was Outstanding (February 2015).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
9,258 patients were registered at Wigton Group Medical Practice in September 2026, up 0.9% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
25% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 6.2 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,484 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and North East and North Cumbria's 2,088. The practice also has 3.4 nurses and 3.4 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 4.1 | 4.1 |
| August 2024 | 3.9 | 4.9 |
| August 2025 | 5.0 | 6.0 |
| August 2026 | 6.2 | 8.4 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 5,682 appointments a month, or 614 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 55% were face to face (England: 63%). 46% took place on the day they were booked and 5% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
55% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 3% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Wigton Group Medical Practice | North East and North Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 614 | 550 | 510 |
| Face to face | 55% | 68% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 46% | 42% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 5% | 6% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for peripheral arterial disease (1.0% against 0.6%), coronary heart disease (5.1% against 3.0%) and stroke or TIA (2.8% against 1.9%). It has a lower share for osteoporosis (0.4% against 1.2%) and palliative or supportive care needs (0.2% against 0.6%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 22.2 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 82.5 years for women and 78.1 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 19.3% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 15.1% | 14.3% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.2% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.1% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 6.2% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.3% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 5.1% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.1% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.8% | 1.9% |
| COPD | All ages | 2.5% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.2% | 0.8% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.1% | 1.0% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 1.0% | 0.6% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.4% | 1.2% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 80.2% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 75.5% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 77.0% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 77.5% | 74.9% |
Wigton Group Medical Practice, South End, Wigton, CA7 9QD. Phone: 01697 342254. Website: www.wigtonmedicalpractice.nhs.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| The Croft Surgery | 9.0 km | 92% |
| Caldbeck Surgery | 10.5 km | 93% |
| Dalston Medical Group | 11.4 km | 74% |
| Aspatria Medical Group | 13.2 km | 96% |
| Eden Medical Group | 15.6 km | 57% |
- Aspatria Medical Group (96% overall experience good)
- 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)
How do patients rate Wigton Group Medical Practice?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 77% of patients described their overall experience of Wigton Group Medical Practice as good, against 77% across England. 59% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Wigton Group Medical Practice?
9,258 patients were registered in September 2026, up 0.9% on a year earlier.
What is Wigton Group Medical Practice's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in June 2018.
How many GPs does Wigton Group Medical Practice have?
6.2 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (8 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,484 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Wigton Group Medical Practice face to face?
55% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Wigton Group Medical Practice's phone number?
01697 342254.