GP surgery in Peterborough

Botolph Bridge Community Health Centre

Botolph Bridge Community Health, Sugar Way, Woodston, Peterborough, PE2 9QB

Taking on new patientsInspection: Good7,569 patients

Scores 1 out of 100, poor for a GP surgery in England. 50% of patients say their experience is good and 17% find it easy to get through on the phone (England: 77% and 57%). Inspectors rated it Good in 2023. It is taking on new patients.

Poor Scores higher than 1% of GP surgeries in England. 13th of 14 in Peterborough Based on 131 patient survey replies, the inspection rating and NHS records.

How the score breaks down

Each line is a score out of 100. The England average is 50 and higher is better. How it works

Getting an appointment 1

  • Easy to get through on the phone1
  • Easy to contact online8
  • Good experience of getting in touch2
  • Did not wait too long for the appointment6

Quality of care 3

  • Patients rate the surgery as good1
  • Patients got what they needed16
  • Doctors and nurses listen3
  • Patients trust the staff17
  • Inspection rating (Good)50
  • Health checks and screening done20
  • Meets NHS clinical targets7
  • Children vaccinated on time21

What patients say

131 patients answered the 2026 NHS survey about this surgery.

17%

find the phone easy

well below the England average (57%)

50%

say their experience is good

well below the England average (77%)

-3

change since last year

2025: 53% · 2026: 50%

Getting in touch

Contacted the surgery by phone62%
Had their call answered straight away2%
Gave up or got no answer11%
Knew what would happen next straight away60%

The appointment

Were seen the same day20%
Waited more than a week30%
Were seen face to face49%
Saw a GP (rather than a nurse or other staff)60%
All survey questions, compared with England
What patients saidThis surgeryEnglandLast year
Getting in touch
Easy to get through by phone 17% 57% 17%
Easy to contact via website 34% 58% 16%
Easy to contact via NHS App 44% 54% 34%
Reception staff helpful 69% 85% 70%
Seeing the same person
Has a preferred clinician 24% 31% 15%
Sees preferred clinician 29% 42% 25%
What happened when they got in touch
Knew what would happen next 69% 84% 77%
Next steps within 2 days 91% 93% 96%
Good experience of contacting 44% 73% 48%
The appointment
Offered a choice of time or day 39% 57% 33%
Waiting time was about right 49% 69% 53%
Remote appointment 50% 26% 53%
The doctor or nurse
Good at listening 73% 87% 80%
Treated with care and concern 77% 86% 68%
Considered mental wellbeing 62% 75% 69%
Had all the information needed 88% 92% 93%
Confidence and trust 88% 93% 87%
Involved in decisions 84% 92% 76%
Needs were met 85% 90% 76%
Overall
Overall experience good 50% 77% 53%
Living with a long-term condition
Confident managing conditions 64% 79% 70%
Supported by local services 62% 70% 51%
Discussed managing condition 27% 43% 41%
Agreed a care plan 25% 46% 44%

Green means at least 2 points better than England, red at least 2 points worse. With about 131 replies, a gap of a few points may just be chance.

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Opening times and contact

Monday8am to 6:30pm
Tuesday8am to 6:30pm
Wednesday8am to 6:30pm
Thursday8am to 6:30pm
Friday8am to 6:30pm
SaturdayClosed
SundayClosed

Confirmed by the surgery on 23 March 2026. Bank holidays may differ.

Address
Botolph Bridge Community Health, Sugar Way, Woodston, Peterborough, PE2 9QB
Phone
01733 796622
Email
[email protected]
Online
Book, order repeat prescriptions and see records in the NHS App
Works with
Peterborough Partnerships PCN (a group of local surgeries that share services)
NHS code
Y00486 · NHS profile

Access and facilities

  • Accessible toilets
  • Baby-changing facilities
  • Disability awareness and equality training for staff
  • Disabled car parking
  • Free NHS WiFi
  • Hearing loop or induction loop: helps to improve sound for hearing aid users
  • High-back waiting room chairs
  • Lift
  • Parent and child parking spaces
  • Sign language interpreter available in-person
  • Sign language interpreter available online
  • Step-free access at entrances and exits
  • Step-free access throughout
  • Toilets

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Inspection rating

By the Care Quality Commission, the NHS regulator

Good

overall, from the inspection published 31 July 2023

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The five questions inspectors ask

Is it safe?Good
Is it effective?Good
Is it caring?Good
Is it responsive?Good
Is it well-led?Good

About the patients

NHS records for the people registered here

7,569registered patients
Better off than mosthow well off the local area is
82.0years life expectancy locally (England 83.0)

Common health conditions

ConditionHereEngland
Hypertension10.7%15.2%
Diabetes6.9%7.9%
Asthma4.9%6.6%
COPD1.3%1.9%
Coronary heart disease1.5%3.0%
Depression14.9%14.3%
Obesity10.4%13.9%
Smoking14.9%13.5%

Health checks done

CheckHereEngland
Cervical screening, women 25-4966%67%
Cervical screening, women 50-6479%75%
Blood pressure controlled (hypertension, under 80)69%68%
Blood pressure checked in last 5 years (45+)77%87%
Diabetes: blood pressure on target70%75%
Diabetes: blood sugar (HbA1c) on target46%57%
Diabetes: annual foot check73%78%
Asthma: annual review55%66%

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The Grange Medical Centre is 1.1 miles away, scores 26 and is taking on new patients. You can usually join any surgery that covers your address.

Common questions

Is Botolph Bridge Community Health Centre taking on new patients?

Yes. When we last checked its page on the NHS website (20 September 2026), Botolph Bridge Community Health Centre was taking on new patients. You can register online through the NHS website or call the surgery on 01733 796622.

How do patients rate Botolph Bridge Community Health Centre?

In the 2026 NHS GP Patient Survey, 50% of patients at Botolph Bridge Community Health Centre said their overall experience was good. The England average is 77%. 17% found it easy to get through by phone (England 57%). Its GPScore is 1 out of 100, grade E, which puts it in the bottom 20% of GP surgeries in England.

What is the inspection rating for Botolph Bridge Community Health Centre?

The Care Quality Commission, which inspects GP surgeries in England, rated Botolph Bridge Community Health Centre as Good at its last published inspection (report published 31 July 2023).

What are the opening times of Botolph Bridge Community Health Centre?

Reception is open Monday 8am to 6:30pm, Tuesday 8am to 6:30pm, Wednesday 8am to 6:30pm, Thursday 8am to 6:30pm, Friday 8am to 6:30pm, Saturday closed, Sunday closed. The surgery last confirmed these times on 23 March 2026. Bank holidays may differ.

How do I contact Botolph Bridge Community Health Centre?

Call 01733 796622. You can also book and order repeat prescriptions in the NHS App. The address is Botolph Bridge Community Health, Sugar Way, Woodston, Peterborough, PE2 9QB.

How many patients are registered at Botolph Bridge Community Health Centre?

Around 7,569 patients are registered (January 2025). The surgery is part of Peterborough Partnerships PCN, a group of local surgeries that share staff and services, in the Central East NHS area.

Where this comes from: the 2026 NHS GP Patient Survey, Care Quality Commission ratings, NHS records of patients, conditions, checks and vaccinations (published through OHID Fingertips), and this surgery's page on the NHS website (checked 20 September 2026). Read how the score is worked out. Spotted a mistake? Tell us.