GP surgery in Northampton

The Mounts Medical Centre

Campbell Street, Northampton, NN1 3DS

Taking on new patientsInspection: Requires improvement17,424 patients

Scores 1 out of 100, poor for a GP surgery in England. 63% of patients say their experience is good and 32% find it easy to get through on the phone (England: 77% and 57%). Inspectors rated it Requires improvement in 2023. It is taking on new patients.

Poor Scores higher than 1% of GP surgeries in England. 22nd of 22 in Northampton Based on 102 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 7

  • Easy to get through on the phone6
  • Easy to contact online29
  • Good experience of getting in touch5
  • Did not wait too long for the appointment22

Quality of care 0

  • Patients rate the surgery as good9
  • Patients got what they needed1
  • Doctors and nurses listen1
  • Patients trust the staff7
  • Inspection rating (Requires improvement)2
  • Health checks and screening done13
  • Meets NHS clinical targets3
  • Children vaccinated on time2

What patients say

102 patients answered the 2026 NHS survey about this surgery.

32%

find the phone easy

well below the England average (57%)

62%

say their experience is good

well below the England average (77%)

+13

change since last year

2025: 50% · 2026: 63%

Getting in touch

Contacted the surgery by phone29%
Had their call answered straight away1%
Gave up or got no answer4%
Knew what would happen next straight away18%

The appointment

Were seen the same day25%
Waited more than a week23%
Were seen face to face62%
Saw a GP (rather than a nurse or other staff)44%
All survey questions, compared with England
What patients saidThis surgeryEnglandLast year
Getting in touch
Easy to get through by phone 32% 57% 23%
Easy to contact via website 49% 58% 38%
Easy to contact via NHS App 36% 54% 32%
Reception staff helpful 72% 85% 53%
Seeing the same person
Has a preferred clinician 35% 31% 36%
Sees preferred clinician 39% 42% 4%
What happened when they got in touch
Knew what would happen next 76% 84% 54%
Next steps within 2 days 89% 93% 93%
Good experience of contacting 52% 73% 41%
The appointment
Offered a choice of time or day 31% 57% 32%
Waiting time was about right 61% 69% 33%
Remote appointment 38% 26% 51%
The doctor or nurse
Good at listening 69% 87% 69%
Treated with care and concern 69% 86% 69%
Considered mental wellbeing 64% 75% 63%
Had all the information needed 84% 92% 77%
Confidence and trust 85% 93% 76%
Involved in decisions 85% 92% 75%
Needs were met 75% 90% 74%
Overall
Overall experience good 62% 77% 49%
Living with a long-term condition
Confident managing conditions 63% 79% 62%
Supported by local services 51% 70% 47%
Discussed managing condition 45% 43% 40%
Agreed a care plan 48% 46% 29%

Green means at least 2 points better than England, red at least 2 points worse. With about 102 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 26 September 2024. Bank holidays may differ.

Address
Campbell Street, Northampton, NN1 3DS
Phone
01604 632117
Email
[email protected]
Online
Book, order repeat prescriptions and see records in the NHS App
Works with
Mmwf PCN (a group of local surgeries that share services)
NHS code
K83025 · NHS profile

Access and facilities

  • Disabled toilet
  • Step-free access
  • Wheelchair access
  • Baby changing facility
  • Baby changing facility
  • Cycle parking

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Inspection rating

By the Care Quality Commission, the NHS regulator

Requires improvement

overall, from the inspection published 20 December 2023

Read the inspection report

The five questions inspectors ask

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

About the patients

NHS records for the people registered here

17,424registered patients
Among the pooresthow well off the local area is
80.6years life expectancy locally (England 83.0)

Common health conditions

ConditionHereEngland
Hypertension10.4%15.2%
Diabetes7.2%7.9%
Asthma4.2%6.6%
COPD1.3%1.9%
Coronary heart disease1.8%3.0%
Depression12.5%14.3%
Obesity9.3%13.9%
Smoking21.9%13.5%

Health checks done

CheckHereEngland
Cervical screening, women 25-4941%67%
Cervical screening, women 50-6458%75%
Blood pressure controlled (hypertension, under 80)56%68%
Blood pressure checked in last 5 years (45+)83%87%
Diabetes: blood pressure on target73%75%
Diabetes: blood sugar (HbA1c) on target52%57%
Diabetes: annual foot check90%78%
Asthma: annual review76%66%

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Leicester Tce Healthcare Centre is 0.3 miles away, scores 65 and is taking on new patients. You can usually join any surgery that covers your address.

Common questions

Is The Mounts Medical Centre taking on new patients?

Yes. When we last checked its page on the NHS website (20 September 2026), The Mounts Medical Centre was taking on new patients. You can register online through the NHS website or call the surgery on 01604 632117.

How do patients rate The Mounts Medical Centre?

In the 2026 NHS GP Patient Survey, 63% of patients at The Mounts Medical Centre said their overall experience was good. The England average is 77%. 32% 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 The Mounts Medical Centre?

The Care Quality Commission, which inspects GP surgeries in England, rated The Mounts Medical Centre as Requires improvement at its last published inspection (report published 20 December 2023).

What are the opening times of The Mounts 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 26 September 2024. Bank holidays may differ.

How do I contact The Mounts Medical Centre?

Call 01604 632117. You can also book and order repeat prescriptions in the NHS App. The address is Campbell Street, Northampton, NN1 3DS.

How many patients are registered at The Mounts Medical Centre?

Around 17,424 patients are registered (January 2025). The surgery is part of Mmwf PCN, a group of local surgeries that share staff and services, in the Northamptonshire 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.