GP practices in the Reading council area: access and ratings
There are 18 GP practices in the Reading council area, with 245,192 registered patients between them (September 2026). 204,144 people living in Reading were registered with a GP in July 2026, 96% of them at a practice inside the council area. Practices in Reading have 2,419 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 18 practices in Reading with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 65% at Westwood Road Health Centre to 90% at Emmer Green Surgery, with a median of 76% (England: 77%). 2 are above England and 3 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Abbey Medical Centre has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (86%, England 57%).
| Practice | Residents registered (July 2026) | Registered patients (September 2026) | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emmer Green Surgery | 11,413 | 11,706 | 90% | 67% | Good | 2,051 |
| Balmore Park Surgery | 19,715 | 19,838 | 85% | 57% | Good | 2,295 |
| Pembroke Surgery | 5,346 | 6,173 | 83% | 81% | Good | 2,772 |
| Abbey Medical Centre | 2,237 | 2,440 | 80% | 86% | – | 4,692 |
| Parkside Family Practice | 3,927 | 16,540 | 78% | 58% | Good | 2,809 |
| Chatham Street Surgery | 7,266 | 7,863 | 78% | 64% | Good | 2,681 |
| Reading Walk-in Health Centre | 15,038 | 15,263 | 78% | 49% | Good | 2,516 |
| Longbarn Lane Surgery | 8,238 | 9,176 | 78% | 63% | Good | 3,458 |
| Melrose Surgery, Reading | 14,728 | 17,512 | 77% | 59% | Good | 2,591 |
| Milman & Kennet Surgery | 16,807 | 19,197 | 75% | 56% | Good | 2,114 |
| Drs T A Underwood & M A Thompson | 9,095 | 14,406 | 74% | 63% | Good | 1,728 |
| Grovelands Medical Centre | 11,119 | 13,102 | 73% | 45% | Good | 1,752 |
| University Medical Group | 23,038 | 31,026 | 72% | 53% | Outstanding | 2,995 |
| The Potteries | 10,168 | 14,325 | 71% | 33% | Good | 2,815 |
| London Street Surgery | 5,000 | 5,131 | 68% | 47% | Requires improvement | 2,566 |
| Western Elms Surgery | 23,041 | 26,307 | 68% | 52% | Good | 2,126 |
| Coley Park Surgery | 5,657 | 8,591 | 68% | 57% | – | 2,684 |
| Westwood Road Health Centre | 3,653 | 6,596 | 65% | 57% | Good | 3,219 |
There are 2,419 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Reading, more than England's 2,171 and Thames Valley's 2,121. Practices recorded 410 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 63% of them face to face. 43% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
13% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 2.4% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Reading | Thames Valley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,419 | 2,121 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 410 | 451 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 63% | 60% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 43% | 45% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 6% | 5% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 13% | 18% | 19% |
96% of Reading's registered residents are with a practice in the council area. The practices outside it with the most Reading residents are South Reading Surgery (4,541), Sonning Common Health Centre (1,427) and Brookside Group Practice (608).
| Practice outside the council area | Residents of Reading registered | Town |
|---|---|---|
| South Reading Surgery | 4,541 | Reading |
| Sonning Common Health Centre | 1,427 | Reading |
| Brookside Group Practice | 608 | Reading |
| Theale Medical Centre | 436 | Reading |
| The Hart Surgery | 157 | Henley On Thames |
| The Boat House Surgery | 146 | Reading |
| Hazeldene Medical Centre | 121 | Wembley |
| Loddon Vale Practice | 106 | Reading |
| Woodley Centre Surgery | 94 | Reading |
| GP at hand | 93 | London |
Relative to England, the register furthest below England's rate at practices in Reading is peripheral arterial disease (0.3% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Reading (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 12.8% | 14.3% | 25,853 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 12.3% | 15.2% | 30,928 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.0% | 7.9% | 14,387 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 5.4% | 6.6% | 12,708 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.7% | 4.6% | 7,428 |
| Cancer | All ages | 2.7% | 3.8% | 6,769 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 1.8% | 3.0% | 4,500 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.5% | 2.2% | 3,677 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.2% | 1.9% | 3,039 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.1% | 1.9% | 2,726 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.1% | 1.2% | 759 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.0% | 1.0% | 2,412 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.9% | 1.1% | 2,169 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% | 1,388 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% | 1,371 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 1,473 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 1,389 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.5% | 0.8% | 1,374 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% | 723 |
- Bracknell Forest (2,623 patients per GP)
- Buckinghamshire (2,053 patients per GP)
- Cherwell (2,037 patients per GP)
- Oxford (1,962 patients per GP)
- Runnymede (2,102 patients per GP)
- Slough (2,637 patients per GP)
- South Oxfordshire (1,849 patients per GP)
- Vale of White Horse (2,017 patients per GP)
- West Berkshire (1,769 patients per GP)
- West Oxfordshire (1,944 patients per GP)
- Windsor and Maidenhead (2,039 patients per GP)
- Wokingham (2,592 patients per GP)
How many GP practices are there in Reading?
18 practices are located in the Reading council area, with 245,192 registered patients in September 2026.
Where are Reading residents registered with a GP?
96% of the 204,144 registered residents are with a practice inside the council area; the practice outside it with the most is South Reading Surgery (4,541).
How many patients are there per GP in Reading?
2,419 patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP at practices in Reading, against 2,171 across England.
Can you get a same-day GP appointment in Reading?
43% of appointments at practices in Reading took place on the day they were booked, against 45% across England.