Larwood Surgery, Worksop: patient reviews and CQC rating
Larwood Surgery is a GP practice in Worksop with 34,871 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 47% of its patients described their overall experience as good, below the England figure of 77% (Nottingham and Nottinghamshire: 74%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Outstanding overall, in a report published in October 2016. It has 14.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,469 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Larwood Surgery
Its result closest to England is the share who had confidence and trust in the healthcare professional they saw: 76%, below the England figure of 93%. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 20%, below the England figure of 57%. Of the 11 results in the table, 0 are above England and 11 below by more than the survey's margin of error.
On overall experience it is 4th of the 4 practices in Worksop with 50 or more responses. 20% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 10 points lower than in 2025 (57%). 108 patients answered the survey (response rate 29%).
| Survey question | Larwood Surgery | Nottingham and Nottinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 47% | 74% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 20% | 52% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 28% | 51% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 29% | 50% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 65% | 83% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 42% | 69% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 43% | 67% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 67% | 86% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 68% | 85% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 76% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 73% | 89% | 90% |
CQC's overall rating for Larwood Surgery is Outstanding, published in October 2016. One key question is rated differently: Caring Good.
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Outstanding |
| Well-led | Outstanding |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Outstanding |
| Effective | Outstanding |
34,871 patients were registered at Larwood Surgery in September 2026, up 11.3% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
19% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 14.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,469 patients per GP, more than the England figure of 2,171 and Nottingham and Nottinghamshire's 2,235. The practice also has 15.5 nurses and 10.2 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 14.6 | 17.5 |
| August 2024 | 15.9 | 17.9 |
| August 2025 | 16.5 | 17.6 |
| August 2026 | 14.1 | 17.3 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 28,926 appointments a month, or 830 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 52% were face to face (England: 63%). 35% took place on the day they were booked and 8% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
34% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 3% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Larwood Surgery | Nottingham and Nottinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 830 | 566 | 510 |
| Face to face | 52% | 64% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 35% | 45% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 8% | 8% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for heart failure (2.2% against 1.1%), peripheral arterial disease (1.1% against 0.6%) and osteoporosis (2.0% against 1.2%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 21.6 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived). Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 81.9 years for women and 78.8 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 20.3% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 18.3% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.4% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.2% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 6.9% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.0% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.4% | 3.0% |
| COPD | All ages | 3.1% | 1.9% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.9% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.3% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 2.2% | 1.1% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 2.0% | 1.2% |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.2% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 1.1% | 0.6% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 75.1% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 71.8% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 73.6% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 75.6% | 74.9% |
Larwood Surgery, 56 Larwood Avenue, Worksop, S81 0HH. Phone: 01909 500233. Website: www.larwoodsurgery.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Newgate Medical Group | 2.3 km | 67% |
| Dinnington Group Practice | 8.9 km | 66% |
| Creswell and Langwith Primary Care Services | 9.6 km | 81% |
| Whitwell Health Centre | 10.2 km | 84% |
| Kingfisher Family Practice | 10.3 km | 79% |
How do patients rate Larwood Surgery?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 47% of patients described their overall experience of Larwood Surgery as good, below the England figure of 77%. 20% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Larwood Surgery?
34,871 patients were registered in September 2026, up 11.3% on a year earlier.
What is Larwood Surgery's CQC rating?
Outstanding overall, published in October 2016.
How many GPs does Larwood Surgery have?
14.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (18 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,469 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Larwood Surgery face to face?
52% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Larwood Surgery's phone number?
01909 500233.