GP surgeries in Didcot: ratings and patient reviews
There are 3 GP practices in Didcot, with 49,995 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Didcot Health Centre Practice (71%, England 77%). Across the town there are 2,161 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 3 practices in Didcot with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 63% at Woodlands Medical Centre to 71% at Didcot Health Centre Practice, with a median of 66% (England: 77%). 0 are above England and 2 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Oak Tree Health Centre has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (35%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Didcot Health Centre Practice | 19,737 | 71% | 28% | Good | 2,182 |
| Oak Tree Health Centre | 11,266 | 66% | 35% | Good | 3,250 |
| Woodlands Medical Centre | 18,992 | 63% | 29% | Good | 1,788 |
There are 2,161 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Didcot, close to England's 2,171 and Thames Valley's 2,121. Practices recorded 474 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 47% of them face to face. 43% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
14% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists grew by 1.5% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Didcot | Thames Valley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,161 | 2,121 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 474 | 451 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 47% | 60% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 43% | 45% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 5% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 14% | 18% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Didcot is depression (17.8% against 14.3%), and the furthest below is palliative care (0.2% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Didcot (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 17.8% | 14.3% | 6,693 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 13.2% | 15.2% | 6,460 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 6.3% | 7.9% | 2,418 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.3% | 6.6% | 2,857 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.8% | 4.6% | 1,419 |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.8% | 3.8% | 1,832 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.1% | 3.0% | 1,012 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.8% | 2.2% | 855 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.5% | 1.9% | 734 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.3% | 1.9% | 650 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.9% | 1.2% | 137 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 309 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.8% | 1.1% | 392 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% | 366 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% | 254 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 239 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.5% | 0.8% | 226 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 210 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% | 74 |
How many GP practices are there in Didcot?
3, with 49,995 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Didcot do patients rate highest?
Didcot Health Centre Practice: 71% of patients described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, against 77% across England.
How many patients are there per GP in Didcot?
2,161 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Didcot are face to face?
47% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.