GP surgery in Peterborough

Park Medical Centre

164 Park Road, Peterborough, PE1 2UF

Taking on new patientsInspection: Good8,220 patients

Scores 1 out of 100, poor for a GP surgery in England. 57% of patients say their experience is good and 16% 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. 14th of 14 in Peterborough 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 2

  • Easy to get through on the phone0
  • Easy to contact online16
  • Good experience of getting in touch1
  • Did not wait too long for the appointment11

Quality of care 1

  • Patients rate the surgery as good4
  • Patients got what they needed7
  • Doctors and nurses listen0
  • Patients trust the staff10
  • Inspection rating (Good)50
  • Health checks and screening done1
  • Meets NHS clinical targets4
  • Children vaccinated on time21

What patients say

98 patients answered the 2026 NHS survey about this surgery.

16%

find the phone easy

well below the England average (57%)

57%

say their experience is good

well below the England average (77%)

+3

change since last year

2025: 54% · 2026: 57%

Getting in touch

Contacted the surgery by phone25%
Had their call answered straight away0%
Gave up or got no answer29%
Knew what would happen next straight away27%

The appointment

Were seen the same day30%
Waited more than a week29%
Were seen face to face42%
Saw a GP (rather than a nurse or other staff)55%
All survey questions, compared with England
What patients saidThis surgeryEnglandLast year
Getting in touch
Easy to get through by phone 16% 57% 12%
Easy to contact via website 41% 58% 37%
Easy to contact via NHS App 44% 54% 34%
Reception staff helpful 59% 85% 69%
Seeing the same person
Has a preferred clinician 12% 31% 18%
What happened when they got in touch
Knew what would happen next 74% 84% 67%
Next steps within 2 days 87% 93% 87%
Good experience of contacting 43% 73% 49%
The appointment
Offered a choice of time or day 37% 57% 37%
Waiting time was about right 54% 69% 60%
Remote appointment 58% 26% 70%
The doctor or nurse
Good at listening 60% 87% 69%
Treated with care and concern 62% 86% 72%
Considered mental wellbeing 55% 75% 44%
Had all the information needed 82% 92% 77%
Confidence and trust 86% 93% 74%
Involved in decisions 76% 92% 81%
Needs were met 81% 90% 76%
Overall
Overall experience good 57% 77% 54%
Living with a long-term condition
Confident managing conditions 78% 79% 68%
Supported by local services 67% 70% 54%
Discussed managing condition 30% 43% 44%
Agreed a care plan 64% 46% 27%

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 20 November 2025. Bank holidays may differ.

Address
164 Park Road, Peterborough, PE1 2UF
Phone
01733 552801
Email
[email protected]
Website
www.brettonparkhealthcare.co.uk
Online
Book, order repeat prescriptions and see records in the NHS App
Works with
Bretton Park & Hampton PCN (a group of local surgeries that share services)
NHS code
Y07025 · NHS profile

Access and facilities

  • Accessible toilets
  • Bus stop nearby
  • Disability awareness and equality training for staff
  • Disabled car parking
  • Free NHS WiFi
  • Free public WiFi
  • Hearing loop or induction loop: helps to improve sound for hearing aid users
  • High-back waiting room chairs
  • Off-site car parking nearby
  • Sign language interpreter available in-person
  • Sign language interpreter available online
  • Step-free access at entrances and exits
  • Step-free access throughout
  • Text-to-speech and speech-to-text system

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Inspection rating

By the Care Quality Commission, the NHS regulator

Good

overall, from the inspection published 25 October 2023

Read the inspection report

The five questions inspectors ask

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

About the patients

NHS records for the people registered here

8,220registered patients
Poorer than mosthow well off the local area is
81.1years life expectancy locally (England 83.0)

Common health conditions

ConditionHereEngland
Hypertension15.3%15.2%
Diabetes10.0%7.9%
Asthma6.9%6.6%
COPD1.8%1.9%
Coronary heart disease3.2%3.0%
Depression14.3%14.3%
Obesity14.4%13.9%
Smoking19.2%13.5%

Health checks done

CheckHereEngland
Cervical screening, women 25-4954%67%
Cervical screening, women 50-6467%75%
Blood pressure controlled (hypertension, under 80)54%68%
Blood pressure checked in last 5 years (45+)80%87%
Diabetes: blood pressure on target61%75%
Diabetes: blood sugar (HbA1c) on target55%57%
Diabetes: annual foot check74%78%
Asthma: annual review36%66%

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Thomas Walker Westgate Healthcare is 0.2 miles away, scores 21 and is taking on new patients. You can usually join any surgery that covers your address.

Common questions

Is Park Medical Centre taking on new patients?

Yes. When we last checked its page on the NHS website (20 September 2026), Park Medical Centre was taking on new patients. You can register online through the NHS website or call the surgery on 01733 552801.

How do patients rate Park Medical Centre?

In the 2026 NHS GP Patient Survey, 57% of patients at Park Medical Centre said their overall experience was good. The England average is 77%. 16% 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 Park Medical Centre?

The Care Quality Commission, which inspects GP surgeries in England, rated Park Medical Centre as Good at its last published inspection (report published 25 October 2023).

What are the opening times of Park 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 20 November 2025. Bank holidays may differ.

How do I contact Park Medical Centre?

Call 01733 552801 or visit its website, www.brettonparkhealthcare.co.uk. You can also book and order repeat prescriptions in the NHS App. The address is 164 Park Road, Peterborough, PE1 2UF.

How many patients are registered at Park Medical Centre?

Around 8,220 patients are registered (January 2025). The surgery is part of Bretton Park & Hampton 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.