There are 7 CQC-registered GP surgeries and doctors services in Penrith (including Kirkoswald, Patterdale and Shap) listed on Docorix. 6 currently hold a CQC rating: 6 rated Good or Outstanding, 0 Requires improvement and 0 Inadequate. 1 has not yet been rated under its current registration.
CQC register data updated 6 October 2026 · ratings link to each provider’s official CQC report
- Glenridding Health Centre NHS CQC: Outstanding 01228514830
- Kirkoswald Surgery NHS CQC: Outstanding 01768898560
- The Lakes Medical Practice NHS CQC: Outstanding 01768214345
- Birbeck Medical Group NHS CQC: Good 01768214620
- Shap Medical Practice NHS CQC: Good 01931716230
- Temple Sowerby Medical Practice NHS CQC: Good 01768361232
- Kirkoswald Surgery NHS Not yet rated 01768898560
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Order: official CQC rating only – Outstanding first, then Good. Providers cannot pay to appear higher.
Top 6 GP surgeries in Penrith by CQC rating
How we rank: only by the official CQC rating – Outstanding first, then Good, most recently inspected first. Providers cannot pay to appear here. Services the CQC has not yet rated are listed further down the page.
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Kirkoswald Surgery
Outstanding
CA10
Rated Outstanding for Caring, Responsive and Well-led. Rating published August 2019.
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The Lakes Medical Practice
Outstanding
CA11
Rated Outstanding for Effective and Well-led. Rating published June 2018.
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Glenridding Health Centre
Outstanding
CA11
Rated Outstanding for Caring, Responsive and Well-led. Rating published December 2017.
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Birbeck Medical Group
Good
CA11
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published June 2026.
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Temple Sowerby Medical Practice
Good
CA10
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published June 2026.
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Shap Medical Practice
Good
CA10
Rated Outstanding for Responsive. Rating published March 2019.
Choosing gp surgeries in Penrith
You can usually register with an NHS GP practice if you live in its catchment area. Contact the practice to check its boundary and how to register, and look at its CQC rating and report. For urgent medical help when your GP is closed, use NHS 111; in an emergency call 999.
Frequently asked questions
How many GP surgeries and doctors services are there in Penrith?
Docorix lists 7 CQC-registered GP surgeries and doctors services in Penrith, taken from the Care Quality Commission register (last updated 6 October 2026).
Which GP surgeries and doctors services in Penrith are rated Outstanding?
3 are currently rated Outstanding by the CQC: Glenridding Health Centre, Kirkoswald Surgery and The Lakes Medical Practice.
Where do these ratings come from?
Ratings are published by the Care Quality Commission, the independent regulator of health and adult social care in England. We show each provider’s current rating with its publication date and link to the full CQC report. Contains CQC data © Care Quality Commission.
