About this practice

The James Cochrane Pract. is an NHS GP surgery located at Burton Road, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 7HR. The practice serves 17,179 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 18 November 2016. CQC rated the practice as: Safe (Good), Effective (Good), Caring (Good), Responsive (Outstanding), Well-led (Good). In the 2025 GP Patient Survey, 81% of respondents described their overall experience as good — 6 percentage points above the national average, which is broadly in line with the national average.

In December 2025, the practice delivered 8,195 appointments. 67% were face-to-face consultations, with 25% 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 (90%), COPD: review in the preceding 12 months (96%), Cervical screening: women aged 25–49 screened (85%).

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