About this practice

The Pines Surgery is an NHS GP surgery located at Harborough Road North, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN2 8LL. The practice serves 11,013 registered patients.

The practice holds a Requires Improvement rating from the Care Quality Commission (CQC), indicating areas where the practice needs to make changes, based on its most recent inspection on 25 March 2024. CQC rated the practice as: Safe (Requires Improvement), Effective (Good), Caring (Good), Responsive (Requires Improvement), Well-led (Good). In the 2025 GP Patient Survey, 80% of respondents described their overall experience as good — 5 percentage points above the national average, which is broadly in line with the national average.

In December 2025, the practice delivered 7,228 appointments. The vast majority (85%) were face-to-face consultations, with 8% 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 (88%), COPD: review in the preceding 12 months (96%), Cervical screening: women aged 25–49 screened (83%). Areas for monitoring include Diabetes: blood sugar well controlled (HbA1c ≤ 58 mmol/mol) at 68%.

Other GP practices nearby include Turn Furlong Gp Service (0.4 miles), Kingsthorpe Medical Ctr. (1.1 miles, CQC: Good), and Newmedica Northampton (1.2 miles). Compare these practices side by side →