Drs Evans & Bishop, Crowthorne: patient reviews and CQC rating
Drs Evans & Bishop is a GP practice in Crowthorne with 9,850 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 80% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England (Thames Valley: 76%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in March 2016. It has 4.2 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,345 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Drs Evans & Bishop
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 89%, above the England figure of 57%. Its result closest to England is the share who had confidence and trust in the healthcare professional they saw: 95%, against 93% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 8 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 3 within it.
89% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 8 points lower than in 2025 (88%). 100 patients answered the survey (response rate 32%).
| Survey question | Drs Evans & Bishop | Thames Valley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 80% | 76% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 89% | 56% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 72% | 57% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 75% | 53% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 99% | 84% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 85% | 72% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 86% | 69% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 96% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 97% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 95% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 97% | 90% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 98% of 313 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Drs Evans & Bishop is Good, published in March 2016. All 5 key questions are rated Good.
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
9,850 patients were registered at Drs Evans & Bishop in September 2026, almost the same as a year earlier.
22% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 4.2 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,345 patients per GP, close to the England figure of 2,171 and Thames Valley's 2,121. The practice also has 2.0 nurses and 4.5 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 2.6 | 2.6 |
| August 2024 | 2.6 | 2.6 |
| August 2025 | 3.3 | 3.3 |
| August 2026 | 4.2 | 4.2 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 3,897 appointments a month, or 396 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 78% were face to face (England: 63%). 37% took place on the day they were booked and 3% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
49% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 3% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Drs Evans & Bishop | Thames Valley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 396 | 451 | 510 |
| Face to face | 78% | 60% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 37% | 45% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 3% | 4% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 5% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for cancer (4.9% against 3.8%), atrial fibrillation (2.8% against 2.2%) and high blood pressure (18.4% against 15.2%). It has a lower share for COPD (0.9% against 1.9%), serious mental illness (0.5% against 1.0%) and depression (10.7% against 14.3%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 5.8 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 85.7 years for women and 83.2 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 18.4% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 10.7% | 14.3% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 6.1% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 5.8% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.3% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.9% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.9% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.8% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.9% | 1.9% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.1% | 1.2% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.0% | 1.1% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| COPD | All ages | 0.9% | 1.9% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.5% | 1.0% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 81.0% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 78.5% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 76.7% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 82.4% | 74.9% |
Drs Evans & Bishop, The Surgery, 18 New Wokingham Road, Crowthorne, RG45 6JL. Phone: 01344 773418.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Dr Kanchan Arora | 3.9 km | 70% |
| The Finchampstead Surgery | 3.9 km | 87% |
| Oakley Health Group | 3.9 km | 77% |
| Ringmead Medical Group | 4.2 km | 59% |
| Wokingham Medical Centre | 5.0 km | 68% |
- Woosehill Medical Centre (73% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Drs Evans & Bishop?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 80% of patients described their overall experience of Drs Evans & Bishop as good, against 77% across England. 89% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Drs Evans & Bishop?
9,850 patients were registered in September 2026, up 0.3% on a year earlier.
What is Drs Evans & Bishop's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in March 2016.
How many GPs does Drs Evans & Bishop have?
4.2 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (5 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,345 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Drs Evans & Bishop face to face?
78% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Drs Evans & Bishop's phone number?
01344 773418.