About this practice

The Village Surgery is an NHS GP surgery located at 49 High Street, Wolstanton, Newcastle, Staffordshire, ST5 0ET. The practice serves 8,202 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 8 May 2015. 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 2,980 appointments. 54% were face-to-face consultations, with 12% 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 (94%), Mental health: comprehensive care plan in place (86%), Smoking: smokers offered support and treatment (99%). Areas for monitoring include Cervical screening: women aged 25–49 screened at 69% and Diabetes: blood sugar well controlled (HbA1c ≤ 58 mmol/mol) at 60%.

Other GP practices nearby include Wolstanton Medical Centre (0.2 miles, CQC: Outstanding), Middleport Medical Centre (0.7 miles, CQC: Good), and Adult Mh Community - Lymebrook (0.9 miles). Compare these practices side by side →