About this practice

Rushden Medical Centre is an NHS GP surgery located at Adnitt Road, Rushden, Northamptonshire, NN10 9TR. The practice serves 9,143 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 21 November 2022. CQC rated the practice as: Safe (Good), Effective (Good), Caring (Requires Improvement), Responsive (Requires Improvement), Well-led (Good). In the 2025 GP Patient Survey, 45% of respondents described their overall experience as good — 30 percentage points below the national average, which is below the national average.

In December 2025, the practice delivered 4,417 appointments. 41% were face-to-face consultations, with 44% 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 (93%), Cervical screening: women aged 50–64 screened (97%). Areas for monitoring include Diabetes: blood sugar well controlled (HbA1c ≤ 58 mmol/mol) at 66%.

Other GP practices nearby include Spinneyfields Specialist Care Centre (0.2 miles), Parklands Medical Centre (0.6 miles, CQC: Good), and Harborough Field Surgery (1 miles, CQC: Good). Compare these practices side by side →