About this practice

Castle Medical Group Practice is an NHS GP surgery located at 27 Castle Street, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 3AG. The practice serves 15,142 registered patients.

The practice holds a Requires Improvement rating from the Care Quality Commission (CQC), indicating areas where the practice needs to make changes, based on its most recent inspection on 18 March 2020. CQC rated the practice as: Safe (Good), Effective (Good), Caring (Requires Improvement), Responsive (Requires Improvement), Well-led (Good). In the 2025 GP Patient Survey, 48% of respondents described their overall experience as good — 27 percentage points below the national average, which is below the national average.

In December 2025, the practice delivered 5,546 appointments. 74% were face-to-face consultations, with 24% 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%), Dementia: care plan reviewed in preceding 12 months (86%), Smoking: smokers offered support and treatment (94%). Areas for monitoring include Cervical screening: women aged 25–49 screened at 55% and Diabetes: blood sugar well controlled (HbA1c ≤ 58 mmol/mol) at 68%.

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