About this practice

The Parks Medical Practice is an NHS GP surgery located at Roade Medical Centre, 16 London Road, Northampton, NN7 2NN. The practice serves 22,827 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, 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 11,289 appointments. 65% were face-to-face consultations, with 30% by telephone.

In terms of clinical outcomes, the practice has mixed results across key Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) indicators. Notable results include: Dementia: care plan reviewed in preceding 12 months (88%), Hypertension: blood pressure ≤ 140/90 (under 80) (83%), Mental health: comprehensive care plan in place (93%). Areas for monitoring include COPD: review in the preceding 12 months at 64%.