About this practice

East Barnwell Health Centre is an NHS GP surgery located at Ditton Lane, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB5 8SP. The practice serves 7,876 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 11 February 2016. CQC assessed the practice as Good across all five key areas: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, Well-led. In the 2025 GP Patient Survey, 73% 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 3,819 appointments. 63% were face-to-face consultations, with 33% by telephone.

In terms of clinical outcomes, the practice has mixed results across key Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) indicators. Notable results include: Cervical screening: women aged 50–64 screened (80%), Smoking: smokers offered support and treatment (94%), Immunisation: babies vaccinated by 8 months (88%). Areas for monitoring include Diabetes: blood sugar well controlled (HbA1c ≤ 58 mmol/mol) at 69% and Hypertension: blood pressure ≤ 140/90 (under 80) at 48%.

Other GP practices nearby include Nuffield Road Medical Centre (1 miles, CQC: Requires Improvement), York Street Medical Practice (1.2 miles, CQC: Requires Improvement), and Cambridge Access Surgery (1.3 miles, CQC: Outstanding). Compare these practices side by side →