GP surgeries in Windermere: ratings and patient reviews
There are 2 GP practices in Windermere, with 10,973 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Windermere and Bowness Medical Practice (97%, England 77%). Across the town there are 1,630 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 2 practices in Windermere with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 90% at Dr Roberts, Mr Eddy, Dr O’Sullivan, Dr Hughes, Dr Cook & Dr Halcrow to 97% at Windermere and Bowness Medical Practice, with a median of 93% (England: 77%). 2 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Dr Roberts, Mr Eddy, Dr O’Sullivan, Dr Hughes, Dr Cook & Dr Halcrow 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windermere and Bowness Medical Practice | 4,422 | 97% | 87% | Good | 1,917 |
| Dr Roberts, Mr Eddy, Dr O’Sullivan, Dr Hughes, Dr Cook & Dr Halcrow | 6,551 | 90% | 89% | Good | 1,480 |
There are 1,630 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Windermere, fewer than England's 2,171 and Lancashire and South Cumbria's 2,288. Practices recorded 469 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 83% of them face to face. 27% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
27% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 3.7% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Windermere | Lancashire and South Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,630 | 2,288 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 469 | 471 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 83% | 70% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 27% | 42% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 5% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 27% | 21% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Windermere is stroke and tia (2.9% against 1.9%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.3% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Windermere (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 16.7% | 15.2% | 1,924 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 11.8% | 14.3% | 1,179 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.2% | 6.6% | 802 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 5.7% | 7.9% | 576 |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.0% | 3.8% | 578 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.3% | 3.0% | 382 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.2% | 2.2% | 370 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.9% | 1.9% | 328 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 2.8% | 4.6% | 277 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.2% | 1.9% | 143 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.9% | 1.0% | 99 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.8% | 0.8% | 92 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 77 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.7% | 1.1% | 83 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% | 69 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 76 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 44 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% | 39 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.3% | 1.2% | 17 |
How many GP practices are there in Windermere?
2, with 10,973 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Windermere do patients rate highest?
Windermere and Bowness Medical Practice: 97% 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 Windermere?
1,630 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Windermere are face to face?
83% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.