Ringmead Medical Group, Bracknell: patient reviews and CQC rating
Ringmead Medical Group is a GP practice in Bracknell with 40,472 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 59% of its patients described their overall experience as good, below 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 13.7 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,960 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Ringmead Medical Group
Its best result against England is the share who said their needs were met at their last appointment: 90%, against 90% across England. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 24%, below the England figure of 57%. Of the 11 results in the table, 0 are above England and 6 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 5 within it.
On overall experience it is 7th of the 8 practices in Bracknell with 50 or more responses. 24% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 8 points lower than in 2025 (67%). 112 patients answered the survey (response rate 31%).
| Survey question | Ringmead Medical Group | Thames Valley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 59% | 76% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 24% | 56% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 42% | 57% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 46% | 53% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 69% | 84% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 53% | 72% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 44% | 69% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 82% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 80% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 90% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 90% | 90% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 89% of 244 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Ringmead Medical Group is Good, published in April 2017. All 5 key questions are rated Good. Its previous overall rating was Requires Improvement (September 2016).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
40,472 patients were registered at Ringmead Medical Group in September 2026, almost the same as a year earlier.
20% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 13.7 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,960 patients per GP, more than the England figure of 2,171 and Thames Valley's 2,121. The practice also has 6.3 nurses and 3.9 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 11.0 | 11.0 |
| August 2024 | 12.4 | 13.7 |
| August 2025 | 15.3 | 19.8 |
| August 2026 | 13.7 | 17.1 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 22,833 appointments a month, or 564 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 42% were face to face (England: 63%). 47% took place on the day they were booked and 5% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
41% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 11% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Ringmead Medical Group | Thames Valley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 564 | 451 | 510 |
| Face to face | 42% | 60% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 47% | 45% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 5% | 4% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 11% | 5% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for depression (18.2% against 14.3%). It has a lower share for osteoporosis (0.6% against 1.2%), serious mental illness (0.7% against 1.0%) and a learning disability (0.5% against 0.6%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 9.5 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 84.4 years for women and 81.0 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 18.2% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 17.1% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.0% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.6% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.0% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.3% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.7% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.4% | 2.2% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.5% | 1.9% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.5% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.0% | 1.1% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.7% | 1.0% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.6% | 1.2% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 75.9% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 77.4% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 72.0% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 77.5% | 74.9% |
Ringmead Medical Group, Birch Hill Medical Centre, Leppington, Bracknell, RG12 7WW. Phone: 0333 332 0008. Website: www.ringmeadmedicalpractice.org.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Crown Wood Medical Centre | 1.2 km | 73% |
| Dr Kanchan Arora | 1.6 km | 70% |
| Easthampstead Surgery | 1.6 km | 84% |
| The Waterfield Practice | 2.4 km | 54% |
| Forest Health Group | 2.6 km | 63% |
- Crown Wood Medical Centre (73% overall experience good)
- Evergreen Practice (86% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Ringmead Medical Group?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 59% of patients described their overall experience of Ringmead Medical Group as good, below the England figure of 77%. 24% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Ringmead Medical Group?
40,472 patients were registered in September 2026, down 0.2% on a year earlier.
What is Ringmead Medical Group's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in April 2017.
How many GPs does Ringmead Medical Group have?
13.7 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (20 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,960 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Ringmead Medical Group face to face?
42% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Ringmead Medical Group's phone number?
0333 332 0008.