GP surgery in Nottingham

Hucknall Road Medical Centre

Kibworth Close, Heathfield, Nottingham, NG5 1NA

Taking on new patientsInspection: Good13,269 patients

Scores 8 out of 100, poor for a GP surgery in England. 75% of patients say their experience is good and 40% find it easy to get through on the phone (England: 77% and 57%). Inspectors rated it Good in 2016. It is taking on new patients.

Poor Scores higher than 8% of GP surgeries in England. 24th of 29 in Nottingham Based on 98 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 9

  • Easy to get through on the phone14
  • Easy to contact online16
  • Good experience of getting in touch13
  • Did not wait too long for the appointment15

Quality of care 11

  • Patients rate the surgery as good35
  • Patients got what they needed7
  • Doctors and nurses listen13
  • Patients trust the staff6
  • Inspection rating (Good)50
  • Health checks and screening done8
  • Meets NHS clinical targets21
  • Children vaccinated on time40

What patients say

98 patients answered the 2026 NHS survey about this surgery.

40%

find the phone easy

well below the England average (57%)

75%

say their experience is good

below the England average (77%)

+6

change since last year

2025: 69% · 2026: 75%

Getting in touch

Contacted the surgery by phone38%
Had their call answered straight away11%
Gave up or got no answer6%
Knew what would happen next straight away28%

The appointment

Were seen the same day23%
Waited more than a week37%
Were seen face to face65%
Saw a GP (rather than a nurse or other staff)64%
All survey questions, compared with England
What patients saidThis surgeryEnglandLast year
Getting in touch
Easy to get through by phone 40% 57% 25%
Easy to contact via website 41% 58% 44%
Easy to contact via NHS App 50% 54% 41%
Reception staff helpful 78% 85% 65%
Seeing the same person
Has a preferred clinician 23% 31% 25%
Sees preferred clinician 13% 42% 22%
What happened when they got in touch
Knew what would happen next 80% 84% 66%
Next steps within 2 days 97% 93% 94%
Good experience of contacting 60% 73% 56%
The appointment
Offered a choice of time or day 37% 57% 38%
Waiting time was about right 57% 69% 65%
Remote appointment 35% 26% 41%
The doctor or nurse
Good at listening 80% 87% 80%
Treated with care and concern 81% 86% 79%
Considered mental wellbeing 61% 75% 70%
Had all the information needed 88% 92% 85%
Confidence and trust 84% 93% 87%
Involved in decisions 92% 92% 82%
Needs were met 82% 90% 85%
Overall
Overall experience good 75% 77% 68%
Living with a long-term condition
Confident managing conditions 68% 79% 60%
Supported by local services 62% 70% 68%
Discussed managing condition 38% 43% 34%
Agreed a care plan 51% 46% 46%

Green means at least 2 points better than England, red at least 2 points worse. With about 98 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 22 November 2024. Bank holidays may differ.

Address
Kibworth Close, Heathfield, Nottingham, NG5 1NA
Phone
0115 960 6652
Website
www.hucknallrdmc.co.uk
Online
Book, order repeat prescriptions and see records in the NHS App
Works with
Bestwood and Sherwood PCN (a group of local surgeries that share services)
NHS code
C84078 · NHS profile

Access and facilities

  • Braille translation service
  • Disabled parking
  • Disabled toilet
  • Induction loop
  • Signing service
  • Step-free access
  • Text relay
  • Wheelchair access
  • Baby changing facility
  • Baby changing facility
  • Car parking
  • Cycle parking
  • Disabled parking

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Inspection rating

By the Care Quality Commission, the NHS regulator

Good

overall, from the inspection published 9 December 2016

This rating is 9 years old. The CQC has not published a newer inspection.

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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

13,269registered patients
Among the pooresthow well off the local area is
80.4years life expectancy locally (England 83.0)

Common health conditions

ConditionHereEngland
Hypertension16.3%15.2%
Diabetes8.6%7.9%
Asthma6.9%6.6%
COPD2.5%1.9%
Coronary heart disease3.3%3.0%
Depression12.8%14.3%
Obesity16.3%13.9%
Smoking17.0%13.5%

Health checks done

CheckHereEngland
Cervical screening, women 25-4960%67%
Cervical screening, women 50-6470%75%
Blood pressure controlled (hypertension, under 80)63%68%
Blood pressure checked in last 5 years (45+)84%87%
Diabetes: blood pressure on target73%75%
Diabetes: blood sugar (HbA1c) on target52%57%
Diabetes: annual foot check73%78%
Asthma: annual review48%66%

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The Alice Medical Centre is 0.4 miles away, scores 52 and is taking on new patients. You can usually join any surgery that covers your address.

Common questions

Is Hucknall Road Medical Centre taking on new patients?

Yes. When we last checked its page on the NHS website (20 September 2026), Hucknall Road Medical Centre was taking on new patients. You can register online through the NHS website or call the surgery on 0115 960 6652.

How do patients rate Hucknall Road Medical Centre?

In the 2026 NHS GP Patient Survey, 75% of patients at Hucknall Road Medical Centre said their overall experience was good. The England average is 77%. 40% found it easy to get through by phone (England 57%). Its GPScore is 8 out of 100, grade E, which puts it in the bottom 20% of GP surgeries in England.

What is the inspection rating for Hucknall Road Medical Centre?

The Care Quality Commission, which inspects GP surgeries in England, rated Hucknall Road Medical Centre as Good at its last published inspection (report published 9 December 2016).

What are the opening times of Hucknall Road Medical 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 22 November 2024. Bank holidays may differ.

How do I contact Hucknall Road Medical Centre?

Call 0115 960 6652 or visit its website, www.hucknallrdmc.co.uk. You can also book and order repeat prescriptions in the NHS App. The address is Kibworth Close, Heathfield, Nottingham, NG5 1NA.

How many patients are registered at Hucknall Road Medical Centre?

Around 13,269 patients are registered (January 2025). The surgery is part of Bestwood and Sherwood PCN, a group of local surgeries that share staff and services, in the Nottingham and Nottinghamshire 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.