Constituency
GP surgeries in the Westmorland and Lonsdale constituency
Westmorland and Lonsdale is a parliamentary constituency. It has 15 NHS GP surgeries and around 91,588 registered patients. Patients here rate their surgeries well above the England average. 10 surgeries are rated excellent and 0 poor. Ranked 3rd of 543 constituencies in England.
All 15 surgeries, ranked
Click a column heading to sort. Scores are out of 100 and the England average is 50.
| # | Surgery | Town | Score | Easy by phone | Say it is good | Inspection | New patients |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cartmel SurgeryLA11 6PH | Grange-Over-Sands | 100 | 99% | 96% | Outstanding | Yes |
| 2 | Glenridding Health CentreCA11 0PD | Penrith | 100 | 100% | 100% | Outstanding | Yes |
| 3 | Haverthwaite SurgeryLA12 8AL | Ulverston | 98 | 95% | 95% | Good | Yes |
| 4 | Nutwood Medical PracticeLA11 7DJ | Grange-Over-Sands | 98 | 86% | 94% | Outstanding | Yes |
| 5 | Shap Medical PracticeCA10 3LW | Penrith | 98 | 86% | 98% | Good | Yes |
| 6 | Wraysdale House SurgeryLA21 8ER | Coniston | 95 | 94% | 95% | Not rated | No |
| 7 | Appleby Medical PracticeCA16 6QR | Appleby-in-Westmorland | 93 | 74% | 91% | Good | Yes |
| 8 | Windermere Health CentreLA23 2EG | Windermere | 92 | 87% | 97% | Good | Yes |
| 9 | St. Mary's SurgeryLA23 1BA | Windermere | 90 | 89% | 90% | Good | Yes |
| 10 | Captain French SurgeryLA9 4JE | Kendal | 89 | 84% | 95% | Good | Yes |
| 11 | Temple Sowerby Medical PracticeCA10 1RW | Penrith | 80 | 74% | 83% | Good | Yes |
| 12 | Ambleside Health CentreLA22 9BP | Ambleside | 79 | 85% | 91% | Good | Yes |
| 13 | Station House SurgeryLA9 6SA | Kendal | 78 | 87% | 88% | Good | Yes |
| 14 | Upper Eden Medical PracticeCA17 4RB | Kirkby Stephen | 76 | 78% | 84% | Good | Yes |
| 15 | The James Cochrane PracticeLA9 7HR | Kendal | 54 | 71% | 76% | Good | Yes |
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How Westmorland and Lonsdale compares
What patients here said in the 2026 NHS survey, next to England.
| Easy to get through by phone | 86% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via website | 70% | 58% |
| Good experience of contacting | 91% | 73% |
| Waiting time was about right | 83% | 69% |
| Good at listening | 95% | 87% |
| Confidence and trust | 96% | 93% |
| Needs were met | 95% | 90% |
| Overall experience good | 92% | 77% |
Common questions
Which is the highest-rated GP surgery in Westmorland and Lonsdale?
Cartmel Surgery has the highest GPScore in Westmorland and Lonsdale, 100 out of 100. 96% of its patients said their overall experience was good in the 2026 NHS GP Patient Survey.
How easy is it to get through to a GP surgery in Westmorland and Lonsdale?
86% of patients in Westmorland and Lonsdale find it easy to get through to their surgery by phone. The England average is 57%. 92% say their overall experience is good (England 77%). On average score, Westmorland and Lonsdale ranks 3rd of 543 constituencies in England.
How many GP surgeries in Westmorland and Lonsdale are taking on new patients?
14 of the 15 surgeries in Westmorland and Lonsdale were taking on new patients when we last checked their pages on the NHS website. The table shows which ones, and each surgery page has a link to register online.
Sources: the 2026 NHS GP Patient Survey (NHS England and Ipsos), Care Quality Commission ratings to 01 September 2026, the NHS Organisation Data Service and ONS postcode geography. Read how scores work.