The Health Centre, Silver Street, Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria, CA17 4RB
The Health Centre, Silver Street, Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria, CA17 4RB
Upper Eden Medical Practice is an NHS GP surgery located at The Health Centre, Silver Street, Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria, CA17 4RB. The practice serves 6,449 registered patients.
The practice holds a Good rating from the Care Quality Commission (CQC), meeting expected standards across all areas, based on its most recent inspection on 4 September 2023. CQC assessed the practice as Good across all five key areas: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, Well-led. In the 2025 GP Patient Survey, 76% of respondents described their overall experience as good — broadly in line with the national average, which is broadly in line with the national average.
In December 2025, the practice delivered 4,826 appointments. 69% were face-to-face consultations, with 23% by telephone.
In terms of clinical outcomes, the practice performs well across key Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) indicators. Notable results include: Asthma: review in the preceding 12 months (83%), COPD: review in the preceding 12 months (93%), Cervical screening: women aged 25–49 screened (84%).
The practice has maintained a 'Good' rating since its last full inspection. All five key areas meet the expected standards of care.
All five key areas meet the expected standards of care.
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