GP surgery in Clifton

Rivergreen Medical Centre

106 Southchurch Drive, Nottingham, NG11 8AD

Taking on new patientsInspection: Good8,666 patients

Scores 15 out of 100, poor for a GP surgery in England. 64% of patients say their experience is good and 29% 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 15% of GP surgeries in England. 4th of 4 in Clifton Based on 108 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 phone4
  • Easy to contact online6
  • Good experience of getting in touch6
  • Did not wait too long for the appointment36

Quality of care 29

  • Patients rate the surgery as good10
  • Patients got what they needed38
  • Doctors and nurses listen31
  • Patients trust the staff33
  • Inspection rating (Good)50
  • Health checks and screening done67
  • Meets NHS clinical targets84
  • Children vaccinated on time78

What patients say

108 patients answered the 2026 NHS survey about this surgery.

29%

find the phone easy

well below the England average (57%)

64%

say their experience is good

well below the England average (77%)

+3

change since last year

2025: 61% · 2026: 64%

Getting in touch

Contacted the surgery by phone68%
Had their call answered straight away8%
Gave up or got no answer16%
Knew what would happen next straight away76%

The appointment

Were seen the same day44%
Waited more than a week16%
Were seen face to face71%
Saw a GP (rather than a nurse or other staff)72%
All survey questions, compared with England
What patients saidThis surgeryEnglandLast year
Getting in touch
Easy to get through by phone 29% 57% 37%
Easy to contact via website 32% 58% 22%
Easy to contact via NHS App 24% 54% 49%
Reception staff helpful 68% 85% 63%
Seeing the same person
Has a preferred clinician 39% 31% 38%
Sees preferred clinician 25% 42% 25%
What happened when they got in touch
Knew what would happen next 84% 84% 73%
Next steps within 2 days 94% 93% 96%
Good experience of contacting 53% 73% 48%
The appointment
Offered a choice of time or day 42% 57% 47%
Waiting time was about right 67% 69% 64%
Remote appointment 29% 26% 25%
The doctor or nurse
Good at listening 85% 87% 84%
Treated with care and concern 84% 86% 79%
Considered mental wellbeing 75% 75% 61%
Had all the information needed 93% 92% 93%
Confidence and trust 91% 93% 88%
Involved in decisions 89% 92% 96%
Needs were met 89% 90% 93%
Overall
Overall experience good 64% 77% 61%
Living with a long-term condition
Confident managing conditions 67% 79% 79%
Supported by local services 61% 70% 65%
Discussed managing condition 39% 43% 50%
Agreed a care plan 60% 46% 21%

Green means at least 2 points better than England, red at least 2 points worse. With about 108 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 7 June 2023. Bank holidays may differ.

Address
106 Southchurch Drive, Nottingham, NG11 8AD
Phone
0115 921 1566
Website
www.rivergreenmed.co.uk
Online
Book, order repeat prescriptions and see records in the NHS App
Works with
Clifton & Meadows PCN (a group of local surgeries that share services)
NHS code
C84060 · NHS profile

Access and facilities

  • Disabled parking
  • Disabled toilet
  • Induction loop
  • Step-free access
  • Wheelchair access
  • Car parking
  • Disabled parking

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Inspection rating

By the Care Quality Commission, the NHS regulator

Good

overall, from the inspection published 7 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

8,666registered patients
Poorer than mosthow well off the local area is
80.8years life expectancy locally (England 83.0)

Common health conditions

ConditionHereEngland
Hypertension19.7%15.2%
Diabetes9.6%7.9%
Asthma7.4%6.6%
COPD3.6%1.9%
Coronary heart disease3.7%3.0%
Depression19.7%14.3%
Obesity17.1%13.9%
Smoking19.5%13.5%

Health checks done

CheckHereEngland
Cervical screening, women 25-4969%67%
Cervical screening, women 50-6473%75%
Blood pressure controlled (hypertension, under 80)76%68%
Blood pressure checked in last 5 years (45+)89%87%
Diabetes: blood pressure on target79%75%
Diabetes: blood sugar (HbA1c) on target50%57%
Diabetes: annual foot check84%78%
Asthma: annual review73%66%

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Clifton Medical Practice is 0.2 miles away, scores 57 and is taking on new patients. You can usually join any surgery that covers your address.

Common questions

Is Rivergreen Medical Centre taking on new patients?

Yes. When we last checked its page on the NHS website (20 September 2026), Rivergreen Medical Centre was taking on new patients. You can register online through the NHS website or call the surgery on 0115 921 1566.

How do patients rate Rivergreen Medical Centre?

In the 2026 NHS GP Patient Survey, 64% of patients at Rivergreen Medical Centre said their overall experience was good. The England average is 77%. 29% found it easy to get through by phone (England 57%). Its GPScore is 15 out of 100, grade E, which puts it in the bottom 20% of GP surgeries in England.

What is the inspection rating for Rivergreen Medical Centre?

The Care Quality Commission, which inspects GP surgeries in England, rated Rivergreen Medical Centre as Good at its last published inspection (report published 7 December 2016).

What are the opening times of Rivergreen 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 7 June 2023. Bank holidays may differ.

How do I contact Rivergreen Medical Centre?

Call 0115 921 1566 or visit its website, www.rivergreenmed.co.uk. You can also book and order repeat prescriptions in the NHS App. The address is 106 Southchurch Drive, Nottingham, NG11 8AD.

How many patients are registered at Rivergreen Medical Centre?

Around 8,666 patients are registered (January 2025). The surgery is part of Clifton & Meadows 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.