Evergreen Practice, Bracknell: patient reviews and CQC rating
Evergreen Practice is a GP practice in Bracknell with 5,975 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 86% 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 August 2015. It has 1.8 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 3,247 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Evergreen Practice
Its best result against England is the share who said the wait for their last appointment was about right: 90%, above the England figure of 69%. Its result closest to England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice through its website: 61%, against 58% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 5 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 6 within it.
On overall experience it is 1st of the 8 practices in Bracknell with 50 or more responses. 74% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 3 points higher than in 2025 (83%). 115 patients answered the survey (response rate 21%).
| Survey question | Evergreen Practice | Thames Valley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 86% | 76% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 74% | 56% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 61% | 57% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 65% | 53% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 90% | 84% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 85% | 72% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 90% | 69% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 93% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 91% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 97% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 97% | 90% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 94% of 104 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Evergreen Practice is Good, published in August 2015. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (January 2015).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
5,975 patients were registered at Evergreen Practice in September 2026, down 2.2% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
8% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 1.8 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 3,247 patients per GP, more than the England figure of 2,171 and Thames Valley's 2,121. The practice also has 1.0 nurses (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| August 2024 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| August 2025 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| August 2026 | 1.8 | 1.8 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 2,368 appointments a month, or 396 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 51% were face to face (England: 63%). 62% took place on the day they were booked and 1% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
34% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 6% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Evergreen Practice | Thames Valley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 396 | 451 | 510 |
| Face to face | 51% | 60% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 62% | 45% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 1% | 4% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 6% | 5% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a lower share of patients for palliative or supportive care needs (0.1% against 0.6%), atrial fibrillation (0.6% against 2.2%) and stroke or TIA (0.5% against 1.9%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 15.4 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived). Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 84.2 years for women and 79.5 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 11.9% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 8.3% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 6.4% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 4.6% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 2.7% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 1.6% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 1.3% | 3.0% |
| COPD | All ages | 0.8% | 1.9% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 0.6% | 2.2% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.6% | 1.0% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 0.5% | 1.9% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.5% | 1.2% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 67.3% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 62.2% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 62.0% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 71.1% | 74.9% |
Evergreen Practice, Skimped Hill Lane, Bracknell, RG12 1LH. Phone: 01344 306936. Website: www.evergreenpracticegp.nhs.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Forest Health Group | 0.6 km | 63% |
| Easthampstead Surgery | 1.3 km | 84% |
| The Waterfield Practice | 1.6 km | 54% |
| Binfield Surgery | 1.9 km | 64% |
| Dr Kanchan Arora | 2.4 km | 70% |
- Crown Wood Medical Centre (73% overall experience good)
- Ringmead Medical Group (59% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Evergreen Practice?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 86% of patients described their overall experience of Evergreen Practice as good, above the England figure of 77%. 74% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Evergreen Practice?
5,975 patients were registered in September 2026, down 2.2% on a year earlier.
What is Evergreen Practice's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in August 2015.
How many GPs does Evergreen Practice have?
1.8 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (4 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 3,247 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Evergreen Practice face to face?
51% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Evergreen Practice's phone number?
01344 306936.