Wychwood Surgery, Chipping Norton: patient reviews and CQC rating
Wychwood Surgery is a GP practice in Chipping Norton with 6,197 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 98% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77% (Thames Valley: 76%). It has 2.9 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,152 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Wychwood Surgery
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 98%, above the England figure of 57%. Its result closest to England is the share who said their needs were met at their last appointment: 96%, above the England figure of 90%. Of the 11 results in the table, 11 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error.
On overall experience it is 1st of the 3 practices in Chipping Norton with 50 or more responses. 98% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 1 point higher than in 2025 (97%). 112 patients answered the survey (response rate 43%).
| Survey question | Wychwood Surgery | Thames Valley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 98% | 76% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 98% | 56% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 82% | 57% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 79% | 53% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 100% | 84% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 97% | 72% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 95% | 69% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 97% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 96% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 99% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 96% | 90% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 100% of 160 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
6,197 patients were registered at Wychwood Surgery in September 2026, almost the same as a year earlier.
29% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 2.9 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,152 patients per GP, close to the England figure of 2,171 and Thames Valley's 2,121. The practice also has 2.1 nurses and 7.1 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 3.2 | 5.4 |
| August 2024 | 3.2 | 7.3 |
| August 2025 | 2.9 | 6.9 |
| August 2026 | 2.9 | 6.9 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 2,752 appointments a month, or 444 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 79% were face to face (England: 63%). 35% took place on the day they were booked and 1% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
49% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 5% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Wychwood Surgery | Thames Valley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 444 | 451 | 510 |
| Face to face | 79% | 60% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 35% | 45% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 1% | 4% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 5% | 5% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for cancer (6.5% against 3.8%) and atrial fibrillation (3.4% against 2.2%). It has a lower share for a learning disability (0.2% against 0.6%), epilepsy (0.4% against 0.8%) and depression (7.7% against 14.3%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 9.9 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 85.7 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 | 18.2% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 7.7% | 14.3% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.7% | 6.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 6.5% | 3.8% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 5.6% | 7.9% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.4% | 2.2% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.9% | 3.0% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 2.7% | 4.6% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.7% | 1.9% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.6% | 1.9% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.5% | 1.2% |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.0% | 1.1% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.6% | 1.0% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Palliative care | 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 | 81.3% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 85.1% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 79.0% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 83.6% | 74.9% |
Wychwood Surgery, Meadow Lane, Shipton-Under-Wychwood, Chipping Norton, OX7 6BW. Phone: 01993 831061. Website: www.wychwoodsurgery.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Burford Surgery | 6.8 km | 89% |
| The Charlbury Medical Centre | 8.0 km | 74% |
| Chipping Norton Health Centre | 10.0 km | 77% |
| Stow Surgery | 10.8 km | 88% |
| The Broadshires Health Centre | 10.9 km | 78% |
- Bloxham Surgery (89% overall experience good)
- Chipping Norton Health Centre (77% overall experience good)
- Cropredy Surgery (98% overall experience good)
- Deddington Health Centre (86% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Wychwood Surgery?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 98% of patients described their overall experience of Wychwood Surgery as good, above the England figure of 77%. 98% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Wychwood Surgery?
6,197 patients were registered in September 2026, down 0.2% on a year earlier.
How many GPs does Wychwood Surgery have?
2.9 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (4 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,152 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Wychwood Surgery face to face?
79% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Wychwood Surgery's phone number?
01993 831061.