About this practice

Cambridge Access Surgery is an NHS GP surgery located at 125 Newmarket Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB5 8HB. The practice serves 689 registered patients.

The practice holds an Outstanding rating — the highest possible — from the Care Quality Commission (CQC), based on its most recent inspection on 5 October 2017. CQC rated the practice as: Safe (Good), Effective (Good), Caring (Outstanding), Responsive (Good), Well-led (Outstanding). In the 2025 GP Patient Survey, 95% of respondents described their overall experience as good — 20 percentage points above the national average, placing it among the higher-performing practices in the area.

In December 2025, the practice delivered 1,397 appointments. The vast majority (83%) were face-to-face consultations, with 10% 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 25–49 screened (94%), Cervical screening: women aged 50–64 screened (100%), Smoking: smokers offered support and treatment (97%). Areas for monitoring include COPD: review in the preceding 12 months at 54% and Hypertension: blood pressure ≤ 140/90 (under 80) at 60%.

Other GP practices nearby include York Street Medical Practice (0.3 miles, CQC: Requires Improvement), Petersfield Medical Practice (0.5 miles, CQC: Good), and Red House Surgery (0.6 miles, CQC: Good). Compare these practices side by side →