General practice

Anyone in England can register with a GP surgery. It’s free to register and you do not need proof of address or immigration status, ID or an NHS number. Here in Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent there are currently 141 GP practices.

Across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent, 96% of practices are currently rated as ‘Good’ or ‘Outstanding’ by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Work is ongoing for those practices rated as ‘Requires Improvement’. We currently have no practices rated ‘Inadequate’.

We regularly complete quality visits with local GP practices to speak to them about things such as workforce and access. This means we can share learning amongst practices and look for any additional support they might need.

GP practices are usually the first place to go if you have a health problem. They can treat many conditions and give health advice. They can also refer you to other NHS services.

To find your nearest GP practice or others in your areas then you can use the NHS GP finder.