About this practice

Court Thorn Surgery is an NHS GP surgery located at Court Thorn, Low Hesket, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA4 0HP. The practice serves 3,731 registered patients.

The practice holds an Outstanding rating — the highest possible — from the Care Quality Commission (CQC), based on its most recent inspection on 24 November 2016. CQC rated the practice as: Safe (Good), Effective (Good), Caring (Outstanding), Responsive (Outstanding), Well-led (Outstanding). In the 2025 GP Patient Survey, 89% of respondents described their overall experience as good — 14 percentage points above the national average, placing it among the higher-performing practices in the area.

In December 2025, the practice delivered 3,193 appointments. 33% were face-to-face consultations, with 21% by telephone.

In terms of clinical outcomes, the practice performs well across key Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) indicators. Notable results include: Cervical screening: women aged 25–49 screened (87%), Cervical screening: women aged 50–64 screened (88%), Dementia: care plan reviewed in preceding 12 months (94%).