GP surgeries in Amersham: ratings and patient reviews
There are 3 GP practices in Amersham, with 29,461 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Rectory Meadow Surgery (86%, England 77%). Across the town there are 1,910 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 3 practices in Amersham with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 77% at Dr Bajwa and Partners to 86% at Rectory Meadow Surgery, with a median of 78% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Rectory Meadow Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (74%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rectory Meadow Surgery | 10,692 | 86% | 74% | Good | 2,621 |
| Dr Gabe & Partners | 14,116 | 78% | 48% | Good | 1,631 |
| Dr Bajwa and Partners | 4,653 | 77% | 57% | Good | 1,728 |
There are 1,910 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Amersham, fewer than England's 2,171 and Thames Valley's 2,121. Practices recorded 425 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 57% of them face to face. 54% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
21% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 1.1% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Amersham | Thames Valley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,910 | 2,121 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 425 | 451 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 57% | 60% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 54% | 45% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 5% | 5% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 21% | 18% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Amersham is cancer (5.0% against 3.8%), and the furthest below is copd (0.9% against 1.9%).
| Condition register | Age group | Amersham (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 12.9% | 15.2% | 3,834 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 10.7% | 14.3% | 2,458 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 5.7% | 6.6% | 1,617 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 5.3% | 7.9% | 1,233 |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.0% | 3.8% | 1,469 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.6% | 3.0% | 778 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.6% | 2.2% | 756 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 2.4% | 4.6% | 545 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.6% | 1.9% | 477 |
| COPD | All ages | 0.9% | 1.9% | 261 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.8% | 1.2% | 98 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.7% | 1.1% | 219 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.7% | 0.8% | 209 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.6% | 1.0% | 190 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% | 145 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% | 144 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% | 101 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% | 95 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% | 86 |
How many GP practices are there in Amersham?
3, with 29,461 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Amersham do patients rate highest?
Rectory Meadow Surgery: 86% of patients described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, above the England figure of 77%.
How many patients are there per GP in Amersham?
1,910 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Amersham are face to face?
57% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.