GP surgeries are often the first place we turn to when we are feeling unwell, but with the resurgence of seasonal illnesses this winter, the NHS has been feeling the pressure.
Patients across Northamptonshire have shared their experience with their GP practice in the latest GP Patient Survey, produced by Ipsos on behalf of NHS England.
More than 700,000 patients in England completed the 2025 survey, which was carried out between January and March 2025, and gathered information on how patients feel about their local surgery.
Patients were asked a range of questions about their last appointment as part of the survey, including whether they felt their needs had been met. Across the country, the majority of patients said their needs had ‘definitely’ been met (57%) or had been met ‘to some extent’ (33%).
Here we reveal the surgeries in Northamptonshire which are meeting patients’ needs the best. Surgeries are ranked by the proportion of patients who said their needs had ‘definitely’ been met during their last appointment.
1. Byfield Medical Centre - Byfield, Daventry
There were 254 survey forms sent out to patients at Byfield Medical Centre in Byfield, Daventry, and the response rate was 48%. 81% of patients said their needs were ‘definitely’ met during their last general practice appointment, while 14% said they were met ‘to some extent’. | Google Maps
2. Crick Medical Practice - Crick, Northampton
There were 267 survey forms sent out to patients at Crick Medical Practice in Crick, Northampton, and the response rate was 42%. 80% of patients said their needs were ‘definitely’ met during their last general practice appointment, while 14% said they were met ‘to some extent’. | Google Maps
3. The Long Buckby Practice - Long Buckby, Northampton
There were 268 survey forms sent out to patients at The Long Buckby Practice in Long Buckby, Northampton, and the response rate was 42%. 79% of patients said their needs were ‘definitely’ met during their last general practice appointment, while 21% said they were met ‘to some extent’. | Google Maps
4. Eskdaill Medical - Kettering
There were 378 survey forms sent out to patients at Eskdaill Medical in Kettering, and the response rate was 33%. 72% of patients said their needs were ‘definitely’ met during their last general practice appointment, while 22% said they were met ‘to some extent’. | Google Maps