Brackley Medical Centre, Brackley: patient reviews and CQC rating
Brackley Medical Centre is a GP practice in Brackley with 16,043 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 82% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England (Northamptonshire: 74%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in November 2022. It has 6.2 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,589 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Brackley Medical Centre
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice through its website: 82%, above the England figure of 58%. Its weakest is the share who had confidence and trust in the healthcare professional they saw: 87%, below the England figure of 93%. Of the 11 results in the table, 1 is above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 9 within it.
65% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 6 points lower than in 2025 (88%). 112 patients answered the survey (response rate 36%).
| Survey question | Brackley Medical Centre | Northamptonshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 82% | 74% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 65% | 51% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 82% | 56% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 54% | 52% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 91% | 83% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 78% | 70% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 77% | 71% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 86% | 85% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 89% | 85% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 87% | 91% | 93% |
| Needs met | 89% | 90% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 95% of 427 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Brackley Medical Centre is Good, published in November 2022. One key question is rated differently: Responsive Outstanding.
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Outstanding |
| Effective | Good |
16,043 patients were registered at Brackley Medical Centre in September 2026, down 1.3% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
21% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 6.2 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,589 patients per GP, more than the England figure of 2,171 and Northamptonshire's 2,413. The practice also has 8.4 nurses and 4.3 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 6.5 | 8.2 |
| August 2024 | 6.7 | 8.4 |
| August 2025 | 6.0 | 7.3 |
| August 2026 | 6.2 | 8.1 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 11,684 appointments a month, or 728 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 50% were face to face (England: 63%). 57% took place on the day they were booked and 10% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
34% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 2% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Brackley Medical Centre | Northamptonshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 728 | 531 | 510 |
| Face to face | 50% | 59% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 57% | 46% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 10% | 5% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 2% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for palliative or supportive care needs (0.9% against 0.6%). It has a lower share for a learning disability (0.2% against 0.6%), osteoporosis (0.8% against 1.2%) and serious mental illness (0.7% against 1.0%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 9.3 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 84.7 years for women and 81.5 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 16.8% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 13.5% | 14.3% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.5% | 6.6% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 6.4% | 7.9% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.4% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.0% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.0% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.5% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.7% | 1.9% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.6% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.8% | 1.2% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.7% | 1.0% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 75.2% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 72.0% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 74.5% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 77.2% | 74.9% |
Brackley Medical Centre, Wellington Road, Brackley, NN13 6QZ. Phone: 01280 702436.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Springfield Surgery | 1.0 km | 88% |
| The Swan Practice | 11.3 km | 60% |
| Woodlands Surgery | 12.8 km | 80% |
| Hightown Surgery | 13.5 km | 82% |
| Deddington Health Centre | 13.9 km | 86% |
- Brook Health Centre (83% overall experience good)
- Springfield Surgery (88% overall experience good)
- Towcester Medical Centre (80% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Brackley Medical Centre?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 82% of patients described their overall experience of Brackley Medical Centre as good, against 77% across England. 65% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Brackley Medical Centre?
16,043 patients were registered in September 2026, down 1.3% on a year earlier.
What is Brackley Medical Centre's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in November 2022.
How many GPs does Brackley Medical Centre have?
6.2 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (10 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,589 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Brackley Medical Centre face to face?
50% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Brackley Medical Centre's phone number?
01280 702436.