Temple Sowerby Medical Practice

NHS GP surgery · Temple Sowerby

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Accepting new patientsCQC: Good

Temple Sowerby Medical Practice is an NHS GP surgery in Temple Sowerby, Westmorland and Furness. See its opening times, phone number, how to register and how to get there.

At a glance

Type
NHS GP surgery
Reception opening times
Monday to Friday 8:30am to 1pm and 1:30pm to 6:30pm; Saturday and Sunday closed (see Opening times for bank holidays)
New patients
Accepting new patients (see Appointments and access)
Address
Linden Park, Temple Sowerby, Penrith, CA10 1RW
Telephone
01768 361232
CQC rating
Good (published 15 June 2026)
Information checked
16 October 2026

Urgent help

When the surgery is closed, use NHS 111 online or call 111 for urgent help. Call 999 in an emergency.

Opening times

Reception opening times

Monday8:30am to 1pm, 1:30pm to 6:30pm
Tuesday8:30am to 1pm, 1:30pm to 6:30pm
Wednesday8:30am to 1pm, 1:30pm to 6:30pm
Thursday8:30am to 1pm, 1:30pm to 6:30pm
Friday8:30am to 1pm, 1:30pm to 6:30pm
SaturdayClosed
SundayClosed
Usual times. Bank holidays can be different. The gold line is the time now.
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Reception opening times
DaysReception open
Monday to Friday8:30am to 1pm and 1:30pm to 6:30pm
Saturday and SundayClosed

These are the times the surgery's reception is open. Appointment times can be different.

Opening times may be different on bank holidays. Check with the surgery before you travel.

Source: NHS website profile for this surgery, opening times last confirmed by the surgery on 8 May 2025.

Appointments and access

Registering as a new patient

The surgery says on the NHS website that it is accepting new patients.

You can usually only register with a GP surgery whose practice area covers where you live. Ask the surgery to check.

Register with this surgery on the NHS website

You can also register through the surgery's website, by phone or by collecting a form at the surgery.

Source: NHS website profile for this surgery. Registration information checked on 25 October 2026.

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Contact

Main telephone

Telephone: 01768 361232

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Location and travel

Address and map

Temple Sowerby Medical Practice
Linden Park
Temple Sowerby
Penrith
CA10 1RW

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Public transport and parking

  • Car parking
  • Cycle parking

Source: NHS website (nhs.uk) profile for this surgery. Facilities last updated on the NHS website on 8 May 2025.

Getting here by public transport

There is no railway, metro or tram station within 2 km.

Walking times are estimates from the straight-line distance to the GP surgery. Stations and bus stops are from the National Public Transport Access Nodes (NaPTAN), Department for Transport. NaPTAN does not list which routes call at each stop: check the operator or a journey planner before you travel, especially if you need step-free access. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Facilities

Accessibility

  • Braille translation service
  • Disabled parking
  • Disabled toilet
  • Induction loop
  • Text relay
  • Signing service
  • Wheelchair access
  • Step-free access

Children and families

  • Baby changing facility

Source: NHS website (nhs.uk) profile for this surgery. Facilities last updated on the NHS website on 8 May 2025.

About this GP surgery

About Temple Sowerby Medical Practice
TypeNHS GP surgery
NHS or privateProvides NHS services under contract
Local authorityWestmorland and Furness
NHS organisation codeA82038
CQC location ID1-540898736

Official website: Temple Sowerby Medical Practice website

Practice size and appointments

NHS figures for this practice
MeasureThis practicePeriodNorth West median
Registered patients4,573October 2026–
Fully qualified GPs (full-time equivalent)3.0August 2026–
Registered patients per full-time-equivalent GP1,527August 20262,097
Appointments that were face to face27%June 2026 to August 202665%
Appointments on the day they were booked54%June 2026 to August 2026–
Appointments within 2 weeks of booking92%June 2026 to August 202684%

Appointment figures are experimental statistics. Practices record appointments in different ways, so use them as background for the period shown, not to compare practices.

Source: NHS England, Patients Registered at a GP Practice, General Practice Workforce and Appointments in General Practice. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

GP services

Online services

Most GP surgeries in England let you order repeat prescriptions, book some appointments and see your GP health record online, for example in the NHS App. Ask the surgery which online services it offers.

Regulation and quality

This location is registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC). The latest published ratings are below.

CQC ratings
AreaRatingPublished
OverallGood15 June 2026
CaringGood15 June 2026
EffectiveGood15 June 2026
ResponsiveGood15 June 2026
SafeGood15 June 2026
Well-ledGood15 June 2026

Read the CQC report for Temple Sowerby Medical Practice

What patients say about this practice

GP Patient Survey 2026: 98 patients answered (31% of those asked). The survey ran from January to April 2026.

Main results for this practice
Survey questionThis practiceLikely rangeNHS North East and Yorkshire region averageCompared with NHS North East and Yorkshire region
Easy to get through on the phone74%68% to 79%57%Better than the NHS North East and Yorkshire region average
Overall experience of the practice was good83%78% to 87%78%Similar to the NHS North East and Yorkshire region average
More survey results
More results for this practice
Survey questionThis practiceLikely rangeNHS North East and Yorkshire region averageCompared with NHS North East and Yorkshire region
Reception and admin team were helpful94%90% to 96%86%Better than the NHS North East and Yorkshire region average
Easy to contact the practice using its website58%51% to 65%57%Similar to the NHS North East and Yorkshire region average
Offered a choice of time or day for an appointment75%68% to 81%59%Better than the NHS North East and Yorkshire region average
Wait for an appointment was about right84%78% to 88%71%Better than the NHS North East and Yorkshire region average

How to read this: these are estimates from a sample of registered patients, so each result has a likely range (a 95% confidence interval). ‘Similar’ means the likely range includes the NHS North East and Yorkshire region average. The results are not a ranking, and differences between nearby practices are often within the margin of error.

Source: GP Patient Survey 2026, Ipsos on behalf of NHS England (published 9 July 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. ukhospitals.uk is independent and not affiliated with the NHS. Find full results on the GP Patient Survey website (practice code A82038).

Frequently asked questions

When is Temple Sowerby Medical Practice open?

See the opening times table on this page. The hours do not include bank holidays.

What is the telephone number for Temple Sowerby Medical Practice?

Telephone: 01768 361232.

Is Temple Sowerby Medical Practice accepting new patients?

The surgery says on the NHS website that it is accepting new patients. You can usually only register with a surgery whose practice area covers where you live.

What is the CQC rating of Temple Sowerby Medical Practice?

The latest overall CQC rating is Good, published 15 June 2026.

Nearby GP surgeries

GP surgeries usually only register people who live in their practice area. Check that a surgery covers your address before you apply.

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Penrith Health Centre, Penrith, CA11 8HW

Telephone: 01768 214620

About 5.7 miles away

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Telephone: 01768 214345

About 5.7 miles away

Appleby Medical Practice

The Riverside Building, Appleby-in-Westmorland, CA16 6QR

Telephone: 01768 351584

About 6.0 miles away

Shap Medical Practice

Shap Health Centre, Penrith, CA10 3LW

Telephone: 01931 716230

About 8.0 miles away

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