About this practice

Linden Road Surgery is an NHS GP surgery located at 13 Linden Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 2DQ. The practice serves 6,302 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 7 March 2023. CQC rated the practice as: Safe (Requires Improvement), Effective (Good), Caring (Good), Responsive (Good), Well-led (Requires Improvement). In the 2025 GP Patient Survey, 74% 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 3,253 appointments. The vast majority (85%) were face-to-face consultations, with 5% by telephone.

In terms of clinical outcomes, the practice performs well across key Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) indicators. Notable results include: COPD: review in the preceding 12 months (91%), Cervical screening: women aged 25–49 screened (96%), Cervical screening: women aged 50–64 screened (99%). Areas for monitoring include Diabetes: blood sugar well controlled (HbA1c ≤ 58 mmol/mol) at 68%.

Other GP practices nearby include Ccs Paediatricians (0.3 miles), Hmp Bedford (0.5 miles), and Ashburnham Road Surgery (0.5 miles, CQC: Good). Compare these practices side by side →