GP practices in the Wokingham council area: access and ratings
There are 10 GP practices in the Wokingham council area, with 168,935 registered patients between them (September 2026). 199,120 people living in Wokingham were registered with a GP in July 2026, 80% of them at a practice inside the council area. Practices in Wokingham have 2,592 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 10 practices in Wokingham with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 64% at South Reading Surgery to 87% at The Finchampstead Surgery, with a median of 77% (England: 77%). 3 are above England and 2 below by more than the survey's margin of error. The Finchampstead Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (82%, England 57%).
| Practice | Residents registered (July 2026) | Registered patients (September 2026) | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Finchampstead Surgery | 19,188 | 19,650 | 87% | 82% | Good | 2,781 |
| Swallowfield Medical Practice | 14,622 | 15,347 | 85% | 49% | Good | 2,302 |
| Wargrave Practice | 5,767 | 7,643 | 85% | 75% | Good | 1,963 |
| Brookside Group Practice | 30,027 | 30,740 | 82% | 52% | Good | 2,378 |
| Loddon Vale Practice | 14,370 | 14,559 | 81% | 51% | Good | 3,033 |
| Twyford Practice | 11,505 | 11,980 | 74% | 44% | Good | 1,536 |
| Woosehill Medical Centre | 15,267 | 15,305 | 73% | 39% | Good | 2,773 |
| Woodley Centre Surgery | 13,613 | 13,647 | 70% | 51% | Good | 2,457 |
| Wokingham Medical Centre | 27,278 | 28,388 | 68% | 36% | Good | 3,201 |
| South Reading Surgery | 6,969 | 11,676 | 64% | 50% | Good | 5,650 |
There are 2,592 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Wokingham, more than England's 2,171 and Thames Valley's 2,121. Practices recorded 430 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%).
18% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.9% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Wokingham | Thames Valley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,592 | 2,121 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 430 | 451 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 63% | 60% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 43% | 45% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 5% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 18% | 18% | 19% |
80% of Wokingham's registered residents are with a practice in the council area. The practices outside it with the most Wokingham residents are Parkside Family Practice (12,642), University Medical Group (7,364) and Drs Evans & Bishop (6,571).
| Practice outside the council area | Residents of Wokingham registered | Town |
|---|---|---|
| Parkside Family Practice | 12,642 | Reading |
| University Medical Group | 7,364 | Reading |
| Drs Evans & Bishop | 6,571 | Crowthorne |
| Melrose Surgery, Reading | 2,385 | Reading |
| Ringmead Medical Group | 2,172 | Bracknell |
| Milman & Kennet Surgery | 2,059 | Reading |
| Drs T A Underwood & M A Thompson | 1,330 | Reading |
| Binfield Surgery | 1,284 | Bracknell |
| Pembroke Surgery | 774 | Reading |
| Longbarn Lane Surgery | 709 | Reading |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Wokingham is cancer (4.1% against 3.8%), and the furthest below is peripheral arterial disease (0.3% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Wokingham (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 13.9% | 15.2% | 23,613 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 13.0% | 14.3% | 17,169 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 6.5% | 7.9% | 8,760 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.3% | 6.6% | 10,081 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.2% | 4.6% | 5,494 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.1% | 3.8% | 6,924 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.3% | 3.0% | 3,875 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.3% | 2.2% | 3,865 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.5% | 1.9% | 2,588 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.0% | 1.1% | 1,755 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.0% | 1.9% | 1,745 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.8% | 1.2% | 523 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1,104 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1,329 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% | 917 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.6% | 1.0% | 1,086 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 735 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% | 512 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% | 476 |
- 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)
- Reading (2,419 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)
How many GP practices are there in Wokingham?
10 practices are located in the Wokingham council area, with 168,935 registered patients in September 2026.
Where are Wokingham residents registered with a GP?
80% of the 199,120 registered residents are with a practice inside the council area; the practice outside it with the most is Parkside Family Practice (12,642).
How many patients are there per GP in Wokingham?
2,592 patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP at practices in Wokingham, against 2,171 across England.
Can you get a same-day GP appointment in Wokingham?
43% of appointments at practices in Wokingham took place on the day they were booked, against 45% across England.