About this practice

Putnoe Medical Centre Partnership is an NHS GP surgery located at 93 Queens Drive, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 9JE. The practice serves 18,163 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 31 March 2017. CQC assessed the practice as Good across all five key areas: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, Well-led. In the 2025 GP Patient Survey, 88% of respondents described their overall experience as good — 13 percentage points above the national average, placing it among the higher-performing practices in the area.

In December 2025, the practice delivered 9,141 appointments. 43% were face-to-face consultations, with 41% by telephone.

In terms of clinical outcomes, the practice has mixed results across key Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) indicators. Notable results include: Asthma: review in the preceding 12 months (81%), COPD: review in the preceding 12 months (92%), Mental health: comprehensive care plan in place (91%). Areas for monitoring include Cervical screening: women aged 25–49 screened at 67%.

Other GP practices nearby include Putnoe Walk In Centre (0 miles), Ache Putnoe Beds (0 miles), and Goldington Avenue Surgery (0.8 miles, CQC: Good). Compare these practices side by side →