About this practice

St. Mary'S Surgery is an NHS GP surgery located at Ambleside Road, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 1BA. The practice serves 6,626 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 10 March 2016. CQC assessed the practice as Good across all five key areas: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, Well-led. In the 2025 GP Patient Survey, 99% of respondents described their overall experience as good — 24 percentage points above the national average, placing it among the higher-performing practices in the area.

In December 2025, the practice delivered 2,830 appointments. The vast majority (85%) were face-to-face consultations, with 12% by telephone.

In terms of clinical outcomes, the practice has mixed results across key Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) indicators. Notable results include: COPD: review in the preceding 12 months (90%), Cervical screening: women aged 25–49 screened (80%), Dementia: care plan reviewed in preceding 12 months (80%). Areas for monitoring include Diabetes: blood sugar well controlled (HbA1c ≤ 58 mmol/mol) at 68%.

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