Dr Gabe & Partners, Amersham: patient reviews and CQC rating
Dr Gabe & Partners is a GP practice in Amersham with 14,116 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 78% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England (Thames Valley: 76%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in August 2016. It has 8.7 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,631 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Dr Gabe & Partners
Its best result against England is the share who said they were treated with care and concern: 95%, above the England figure of 86%. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 48%, against 57% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 3 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 8 within it.
On overall experience it is 2nd of the 3 practices in Amersham with 50 or more responses. 48% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 9 points higher than in 2025 (69%). 96 patients answered the survey (response rate 27%).
| Survey question | Dr Gabe & Partners | Thames Valley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 78% | 76% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 48% | 56% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 56% | 57% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 59% | 53% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 87% | 84% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 67% | 72% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 72% | 69% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 96% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 95% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 92% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 99% | 90% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 82% of 205 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Dr Gabe & Partners is Good, published in August 2016. All 5 key questions are rated Good.
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
14,116 patients were registered at Dr Gabe & Partners in September 2026, down 2.3% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
18% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 8.7 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,631 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and Thames Valley's 2,121. The practice also has 2.1 nurses and 1.8 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 7.4 | 8.4 |
| August 2024 | 7.0 | 7.0 |
| August 2025 | 7.5 | 7.5 |
| August 2026 | 8.7 | 9.7 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 6,494 appointments a month, or 460 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 57% were face to face (England: 63%). 49% took place on the day they were booked and 6% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
65% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 6% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Dr Gabe & Partners | Thames Valley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 460 | 451 | 510 |
| Face to face | 57% | 60% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 49% | 45% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 6% | 4% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 6% | 5% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a lower share of patients for COPD (0.9% against 1.9%), chronic kidney disease (2.2% against 4.6%) and a learning disability (0.3% against 0.6%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 6.5 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived). Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 86.7 years for women and 83.2 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 11.5% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 11.4% | 14.3% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 5.4% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 5.3% | 6.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.4% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.4% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.3% | 2.2% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 2.2% | 4.6% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.4% | 1.9% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.2% | 1.2% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| COPD | All ages | 0.9% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.6% | 1.0% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 79.3% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 79.9% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 66.0% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 76.6% | 74.9% |
Dr Gabe & Partners, Amersham Health Centre, Chiltern Avenue, Amersham, HP6 5AY. Phone: 01494 434344. Website: www.amershamhealthcentre.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Rectory Meadow Surgery | 1.1 km | 86% |
| Dr Bajwa and Partners | 2.7 km | 77% |
| Water Meadow Surgery | 3.1 km | 79% |
| The New Surgery | 4.3 km | 90% |
| Gladstone Surgery | 4.3 km | 67% |
- John Hampden Surgery (73% overall experience good)
- Rectory Meadow Surgery (86% overall experience good)
- The Practice Prospect House (81% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Dr Gabe & Partners?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 78% of patients described their overall experience of Dr Gabe & Partners as good, against 77% across England. 48% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Dr Gabe & Partners?
14,116 patients were registered in September 2026, down 2.3% on a year earlier.
What is Dr Gabe & Partners's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in August 2016.
How many GPs does Dr Gabe & Partners have?
8.7 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (12 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,631 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Dr Gabe & Partners face to face?
57% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Dr Gabe & Partners's phone number?
01494 434344.