About this practice

The Long Buckby Practice is an NHS GP surgery located at 24 Station Road, Long Buckby, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN6 7QB. The practice serves 6,571 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 30 March 2020. CQC assessed the practice as Good across all five key areas: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, Well-led. In the 2025 GP Patient Survey, 96% of respondents described their overall experience as good — 21 percentage points above the national average, placing it among the higher-performing practices in the area.

In December 2025, the practice delivered 4,866 appointments. The vast majority (89%) were face-to-face consultations, with 8% 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 (87%), Diabetes: blood sugar well controlled (HbA1c ≤ 58 mmol/mol) (84%), Mental health: comprehensive care plan in place (88%). Areas for monitoring include Hypertension: blood pressure ≤ 140/90 (under 80) at 69%.