Constituency
GP surgeries in the Whitehaven and Workington constituency
Whitehaven and Workington is a parliamentary constituency. It has 7 NHS GP surgeries and around 96,260 registered patients. Patients here rate their surgeries about the England average. 1 surgery is rated excellent and 1 poor. Ranked 262nd of 543 constituencies in England.
All 7 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 | Distington SurgeryCA14 5UR | Workington | 83 | 75% | 87% | Outstanding | Yes |
| 2 | Mansion House SurgeryCA28 7BU | Whitehaven | 79 | 64% | 88% | Good | Yes |
| 3 | Seascale Health CentreCA20 1PN | Seascale | 74 | 72% | 85% | Good | Yes |
| 4 | Westcroft House SurgeryCA22 2DB | Egremont | 61 | 81% | 83% | Good | Yes |
| 5 | Lowther Medical CentreCA28 7RG | Whitehaven | 27 | 40% | 71% | Good | Yes |
| 6 | Fellview HealthcareCA22 2BD | Egremont | 22 | 29% | 68% | Good | Yes |
| 7 | James Street Group PracticeCA14 2DL | Workington | 12 | 32% | 66% | Good | Yes |
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How Whitehaven and Workington compares
What patients here said in the 2026 NHS survey, next to England.
| Easy to get through by phone | 56% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via website | 57% | 58% |
| Good experience of contacting | 71% | 73% |
| Waiting time was about right | 67% | 69% |
| Good at listening | 88% | 87% |
| Confidence and trust | 95% | 93% |
| Needs were met | 91% | 90% |
| Overall experience good | 78% | 77% |
Common questions
Which is the highest-rated GP surgery in Whitehaven and Workington?
Distington Surgery has the highest GPScore in Whitehaven and Workington, 83 out of 100. 87% 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 Whitehaven and Workington?
56% of patients in Whitehaven and Workington find it easy to get through to their surgery by phone. The England average is 57%. 78% say their overall experience is good (England 77%). On average score, Whitehaven and Workington ranks 262nd of 543 constituencies in England.
How many GP surgeries in Whitehaven and Workington are taking on new patients?
7 of the 7 surgeries in Whitehaven and Workington 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.