The 17 exceptional GP practices in Bedfordshire where patients feel their needs are being met

By Sarah McCann

Health writer

Published 4th Dec 2025, 15:09 BST

Updated 4th Dec 2025, 15:17 BST

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Patients in Bedfordshire have revealed the GP surgeries that are meeting their expectations in the latest GP Patient Survey, produced by Ipsos on behalf of NHS England.

More than 700,000 patients in England completed the 2025 survey, which was carried out between January and March this year, and gathers information on how patients feel about their local surgery.

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Patients were asked a range of questions about their most recent appointment as part of the survey, including whether they felt their needs had been adequately met. Across the country, the majority of patients said their needs had ‘definitely’ been met (57%) or had been met ‘to some extent’ (33%).

Here we reveal the surgeries in Bedfordshire which are meeting patients’ needs the best. Surgeries are ranked by the proportion of patients who said their needs had ‘definitely’ been met during their last appointment.

There were 249 survey forms sent out to patients at Harrold Medical Practice in Bedford, and the response rate was 37%. 76% of patients said their needs were ‘definitely’ met during their last general practice appointment, while 20% said they were met ‘to some extent’.

1. Harrold Medical Practice - Bedford

There were 249 survey forms sent out to patients at Harrold Medical Practice in Bedford, and the response rate was 37%. 76% of patients said their needs were ‘definitely’ met during their last general practice appointment, while 20% said they were met ‘to some extent’. | Google Maps

There were 393 survey forms sent out to patients at Eastgate Surgery in Dunstable, and the response rate was 26%. 68% of patients said their needs were ‘definitely’ met during their last general practice appointment, while 25% said they were met ‘to some extent’.

2. Eastgate Surgery - Dunstable

There were 393 survey forms sent out to patients at Eastgate Surgery in Dunstable, and the response rate was 26%. 68% of patients said their needs were ‘definitely’ met during their last general practice appointment, while 25% said they were met ‘to some extent’. | Google Maps

There were 275 survey forms sent out to patients at Sharnbrook Surgery in Sharnbrook, and the response rate was 40%. 65% of patients said their needs were ‘definitely’ met during their last general practice appointment, while 25% said they were met ‘to some extent’.

3. Sharnbrook Surgery - Sharnbrook

There were 275 survey forms sent out to patients at Sharnbrook Surgery in Sharnbrook, and the response rate was 40%. 65% of patients said their needs were ‘definitely’ met during their last general practice appointment, while 25% said they were met ‘to some extent’. | Google Maps

There were 378 survey forms sent out to patients at Dr DV Shahs Practice in Luton, and the response rate was 27%. 64% of patients said their needs were ‘definitely’ met during their last general practice appointment, while 28% said they were met ‘to some extent’.

4. Dr DV Shahs Practice - Luton

There were 378 survey forms sent out to patients at Dr DV Shahs Practice in Luton, and the response rate was 27%. 64% of patients said their needs were ‘definitely’ met during their last general practice appointment, while 28% said they were met ‘to some extent’. | Google Maps

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