Binfield Surgery, Bracknell: patient reviews and CQC rating
Binfield Surgery is a GP practice in Bracknell with 12,709 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 64% of its patients described their overall experience as good, below the England figure of 77% (Thames Valley: 76%). It has 6.2 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,041 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Binfield Surgery
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice through its website: 60%, against 58% across England. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to contact the practice using the NHS App: 26%, below the England figure of 54%. Of the 11 results in the table, 0 are above England and 8 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 3 within it.
On overall experience it is 5th of the 8 practices in Bracknell with 50 or more responses. 37% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 8 points higher than in 2025 (56%). 82 patients answered the survey (response rate 25%).
| Survey question | Binfield Surgery | Thames Valley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 64% | 76% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 37% | 56% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 60% | 57% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 26% | 53% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 76% | 84% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 49% | 72% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 65% | 69% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 72% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 74% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 87% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 89% | 90% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 89% of 323 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
12,709 patients were registered at Binfield Surgery in September 2026, almost the same as a year earlier.
16% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 6.2 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,041 patients per GP, close to the England figure of 2,171 and Thames Valley's 2,121. The practice also has 1.9 nurses and 1.4 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 4.1 | 4.1 |
| August 2024 | 4.8 | 4.8 |
| August 2025 | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| August 2026 | 6.2 | 6.2 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 5,831 appointments a month, or 459 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 37% were face to face (England: 63%). 69% took place on the day they were booked and 4% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
49% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 2% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Binfield Surgery | Thames Valley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 459 | 451 | 510 |
| Face to face | 37% | 60% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 69% | 45% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 4% | 4% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 2% | 5% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a lower share of patients for peripheral arterial disease (0.2% against 0.6%), osteoporosis (0.4% against 1.2%) and a learning disability (0.2% against 0.6%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 7.2 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived). Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 85.9 years for women and 81.3 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 11.2% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 9.5% | 14.3% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.0% | 6.6% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 5.4% | 7.9% |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.9% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.0% | 3.0% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 2.0% | 4.6% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.7% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.3% | 1.9% |
| COPD | All ages | 0.7% | 1.9% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.6% | 1.0% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.4% | 1.2% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 81.1% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 78.1% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 76.8% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 79.2% | 74.9% |
Binfield Surgery, Wood Lane, Binfield, Bracknell, RG42 4EX. Phone: 01344 286264. Website: www.binfieldsurgery.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Evergreen Practice | 1.9 km | 86% |
| Forest Health Group | 2.5 km | 63% |
| Easthampstead Surgery | 2.6 km | 84% |
| Dr Kanchan Arora | 2.7 km | 70% |
| The Waterfield Practice | 3.5 km | 54% |
- Dr Kanchan Arora (70% overall experience good)
- Easthampstead Surgery (84% overall experience good)
- The Waterfield Practice (54% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Binfield Surgery?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 64% of patients described their overall experience of Binfield Surgery as good, below the England figure of 77%. 37% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Binfield Surgery?
12,709 patients were registered in September 2026, up 0.2% on a year earlier.
How many GPs does Binfield Surgery have?
6.2 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (7 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,041 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Binfield Surgery face to face?
37% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Binfield Surgery's phone number?
01344 286264.