About this practice

Woodland Avenue Practice is an NHS GP surgery located at 30 Woodland Avenue, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU3 1RW. The practice serves 13,177 registered patients.

The practice holds an Outstanding rating — the highest possible — from the Care Quality Commission (CQC), based on its most recent inspection on 3 June 2016. CQC assessed the practice as Good across all five key areas: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, Well-led. In the 2025 GP Patient Survey, 51% of respondents described their overall experience as good — 24 percentage points below the national average, which is below the national average.

In December 2025, the practice delivered 4,826 appointments. The vast majority (87%) were face-to-face consultations, with 5% by telephone.

In terms of clinical outcomes, the practice performs well across key Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) indicators. Notable results include: Asthma: review in the preceding 12 months (83%), COPD: review in the preceding 12 months (100%), Cervical screening: women aged 25–49 screened (90%). Areas for monitoring include Diabetes: blood sugar well controlled (HbA1c ≤ 58 mmol/mol) at 66% and Hypertension: blood pressure ≤ 140/90 (under 80) at 66%.

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