Waddesdon Surgery, Aylesbury: patient reviews and CQC rating
Waddesdon Surgery is a GP practice in Aylesbury with 5,581 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 91% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77% (Thames Valley: 76%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in December 2018. It has 3.8 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,483 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Waddesdon Surgery
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice using the NHS App: 84%, above the England figure of 54%. Its result closest to England is the share who said the wait for their last appointment was about right: 71%, against 69% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 9 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 2 within it.
On overall experience it is 1st of the 6 practices in Aylesbury with 50 or more responses. 83% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 6 points higher than in 2025 (85%). 119 patients answered the survey (response rate 32%).
| Survey question | Waddesdon Surgery | Thames Valley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 91% | 76% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 83% | 56% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 67% | 57% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 84% | 53% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 92% | 84% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 88% | 72% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 71% | 69% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 97% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 98% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 100% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 96% | 90% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 98% of 201 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Waddesdon Surgery is Good, published in December 2018. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (October 2015).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
5,581 patients were registered at Waddesdon Surgery in September 2026, down 0.7% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
20% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 3.8 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,483 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and Thames Valley's 2,121. The practice also has 3.8 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 3.8 | 3.8 |
| August 2024 | 3.8 | 3.8 |
| August 2025 | 3.8 | 3.8 |
| August 2026 | 3.8 | 4.8 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 2,504 appointments a month, or 449 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 66% were face to face (England: 63%). 31% took place on the day they were booked and 2% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
58% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 4% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Waddesdon Surgery | Thames Valley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 449 | 451 | 510 |
| Face to face | 66% | 60% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 31% | 45% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 2% | 4% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 5% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a lower share of patients for palliative or supportive care needs (0.1% against 0.6%), a learning disability (0.3% against 0.6%) and serious mental illness (0.6% against 1.0%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 13.0 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived). Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 84.9 years for women and 82.0 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 17.1% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 15.6% | 15.2% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.6% | 6.6% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 6.6% | 7.9% |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.3% | 3.8% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 2.9% | 4.6% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.4% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.2% | 2.2% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.8% | 1.9% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.7% | 1.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.3% | 1.9% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.6% | 1.0% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 77.3% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 80.8% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 81.7% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 82.8% | 74.9% |
Waddesdon Surgery, Goss Avenue, Waddesdon, Aylesbury, HP18 0LY. Phone: 01296 658585.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Berrycroft Community Health Centre | 4.7 km | 56% |
| Whitehill Surgery | 7.3 km | 71% |
| Haddenham Medical Centre | 7.4 km | 73% |
| The Mandeville Practice | 8.1 km | 55% |
| Poplar Grove Practice | 8.8 km | 45% |
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How do patients rate Waddesdon Surgery?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 91% of patients described their overall experience of Waddesdon Surgery as good, above the England figure of 77%. 83% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Waddesdon Surgery?
5,581 patients were registered in September 2026, down 0.7% on a year earlier.
What is Waddesdon Surgery's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in December 2018.
How many GPs does Waddesdon Surgery have?
3.8 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (4 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,483 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Waddesdon Surgery face to face?
66% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Waddesdon Surgery's phone number?
01296 658585.