The Simpson Centre, Beaconsfield: patient reviews and CQC rating
The Simpson Centre is a GP practice in Beaconsfield with 19,115 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 85% 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 April 2017. It has 8.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,371 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about The Simpson Centre
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 76%, above the England figure of 57%. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to contact the practice through its website: 47%, against 58% 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.
76% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 3 points lower than in 2025 (88%). 105 patients answered the survey (response rate 29%).
| Survey question | The Simpson Centre | Thames Valley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 85% | 76% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 76% | 56% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 47% | 57% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 49% | 53% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 88% | 84% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 83% | 72% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 75% | 69% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 91% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 90% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 91% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 91% | 90% | 90% |
CQC's overall rating for The Simpson Centre is Good, published in April 2017. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (November 2016).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
19,115 patients were registered at The Simpson Centre in September 2026, up 2.0% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
22% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 8.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,371 patients per GP, close to the England figure of 2,171 and Thames Valley's 2,121. The practice also has 2.8 nurses and 2.2 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 7.8 | 10.8 |
| August 2024 | 8.1 | 14.5 |
| August 2025 | 8.1 | 14.5 |
| August 2026 | 8.1 | 13.6 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 7,310 appointments a month, or 382 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 70% were face to face (England: 63%). 41% took place on the day they were booked and 4% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
52% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 3% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | The Simpson Centre | Thames Valley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 382 | 451 | 510 |
| Face to face | 70% | 60% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 41% | 45% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 4% | 4% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 5% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for cancer (4.9% against 3.8%) and atrial fibrillation (2.7% against 2.2%). It has a lower share for a learning disability (0.3% against 0.6%), COPD (0.9% against 1.9%) and peripheral arterial disease (0.3% against 0.6%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 5.6 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 86.6 years for women and 82.2 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 14.3% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 12.9% | 14.3% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 5.6% | 6.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.9% | 3.8% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 4.9% | 7.9% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.2% | 4.6% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.9% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.7% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.1% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.0% | 1.1% |
| COPD | All ages | 0.9% | 1.9% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.8% | 1.2% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.7% | 1.0% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | 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 | 80.0% | 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 | 71.2% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 78.8% | 74.9% |
54% of the practice's patients live in the HP9 postcode district, followed by HP10 (23%), HP15 (8%) and HP13 (6%). 99% live in Buckinghamshire, the council area the practice is in.
The Simpson Centre, Beaconsfield Medical Centre, Walkwood Rise, Beaconsfield, HP9 1TX. Phone: 01494 671571. Website: www.thesimpsoncentre.com.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Millbarn Medical Centre | 0.0 km | 93% |
| 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)
- Millbarn Medical Centre (93% overall experience good)
- The Doctors House - Marlow Medical Group (74% overall experience good)
How do patients rate The Simpson Centre?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 85% of patients described their overall experience of The Simpson Centre as good, above the England figure of 77%. 76% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at The Simpson Centre?
19,115 patients were registered in September 2026, up 2.0% on a year earlier.
What is The Simpson Centre's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in April 2017.
How many GPs does The Simpson Centre have?
8.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (12 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,371 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at The Simpson Centre face to face?
70% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is The Simpson Centre's phone number?
01494 671571.