Millbarn Medical Centre, Beaconsfield: patient reviews and CQC rating
Millbarn Medical Centre is a GP practice in Beaconsfield with 10,709 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 93% 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 March 2017. It has 6.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,746 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Millbarn Medical Centre
Its best result against England is the share who said the wait for their last appointment was about right: 97%, above the England figure of 69%. Its result closest to England is the share who had confidence and trust in the healthcare professional they saw: 97%, against 93% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 7 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 4 within it.
82% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 4 points higher than in 2025 (89%). 97 patients answered the survey (response rate 27%).
| Survey question | Millbarn Medical Centre | Thames Valley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 93% | 76% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 82% | 56% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 82% | 57% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 71% | 53% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 92% | 84% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 90% | 72% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 97% | 69% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 94% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 97% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 97% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 96% | 90% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 90% of 134 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Millbarn Medical Centre is Good, published in March 2017. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (September 2016).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
10,709 patients were registered at Millbarn Medical Centre in September 2026, up 3.7% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
18% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 6.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,746 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and Thames Valley's 2,121. The practice also has 1.3 nurses and 1.2 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 5.1 | 9.1 |
| August 2024 | 6.2 | 8.3 |
| August 2025 | 5.7 | 7.8 |
| August 2026 | 6.1 | 8.2 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 4,254 appointments a month, or 397 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 55% were face to face (England: 63%). 64% took place on the day they were booked and 5% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
53% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 3% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Millbarn Medical Centre | Thames Valley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 397 | 451 | 510 |
| Face to face | 55% | 60% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 64% | 45% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 5% | 4% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 5% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for cancer (4.8% against 3.8%). It has a lower share for COPD (0.9% against 1.9%), diabetes (4.2% against 7.9%) and peripheral arterial disease (0.3% against 0.6%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 6.9 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 86.4 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 | 14.4% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 12.8% | 15.2% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 5.0% | 6.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.8% | 3.8% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 4.2% | 7.9% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.2% | 4.6% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.5% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.5% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.7% | 1.9% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.2% | 1.2% |
| COPD | All ages | 0.9% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.7% | 1.0% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 76.8% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 79.1% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 68.2% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 77.2% | 74.9% |
Millbarn Medical Centre, Beaconsfield Medical Centre, Walkwood Rise, Beaconsfield, HP9 1TX. Phone: 01494 675303. Website: www.millbarnmedicalcentre.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| The Simpson Centre | 0.0 km | 85% |
| Bourne End and Wooburn Green Medical Centre | 2.2 km | 85% |
| Southmead Surgery | 5.9 km | 90% |
| Kingswood Surgery | 6.0 km | 65% |
| The Hall Practice | 6.6 km | 94% |
- Bourne End and Wooburn Green Medical Centre (85% overall experience good)
- Highfield Surgery (86% overall experience good)
- The Doctors House - Marlow Medical Group (74% overall experience good)
- The Simpson Centre (85% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Millbarn Medical Centre?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 93% of patients described their overall experience of Millbarn Medical Centre as good, above the England figure of 77%. 82% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Millbarn Medical Centre?
10,709 patients were registered in September 2026, up 3.7% on a year earlier.
What is Millbarn Medical Centre's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in March 2017.
How many GPs does Millbarn Medical Centre have?
6.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (10 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,746 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Millbarn Medical Centre face to face?
55% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Millbarn Medical Centre's phone number?
01494 675303.