Didcot Health Centre Practice, Didcot: patient reviews and CQC rating
Didcot Health Centre Practice is a GP practice in Didcot with 19,737 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 71% 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 April 2017. It has 9.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,182 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Didcot Health Centre Practice
Its best result against England is the share who said the wait for their last appointment was about right: 81%, above the England figure of 69%. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 28%, below the England figure of 57%. Of the 11 results in the table, 1 is above England and 4 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 6 within it.
On overall experience it is 1st of the 3 practices in Didcot with 50 or more responses. 28% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 13 points higher than in 2025 (58%). 114 patients answered the survey (response rate 37%).
| Survey question | Didcot Health Centre Practice | Thames Valley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 71% | 76% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 28% | 56% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 30% | 57% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 31% | 53% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 78% | 84% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 65% | 72% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 81% | 69% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 89% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 86% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 94% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 88% | 90% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 90% of 173 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Didcot Health Centre Practice is Good, published in April 2017. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (September 2016).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
19,737 patients were registered at Didcot Health Centre Practice in September 2026, up 1.0% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
16% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 9.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,182 patients per GP, close to the England figure of 2,171 and Thames Valley's 2,121. The practice also has 3.4 nurses and 5.2 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 7.8 | 9.7 |
| August 2024 | 7.6 | 9.7 |
| August 2025 | 8.5 | 10.6 |
| August 2026 | 9.0 | 11.2 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 8,584 appointments a month, or 435 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 46% were face to face (England: 63%). 58% took place on the day they were booked and 3% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
61% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 2% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Didcot Health Centre Practice | Thames Valley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 435 | 451 | 510 |
| Face to face | 46% | 60% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 58% | 45% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 3% | 4% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 2% | 5% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for depression (17.9% against 14.3%). It has a lower share for palliative or supportive care needs (0.1% against 0.6%) and dementia (0.5% against 0.8%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 9.3 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 84.7 years for women and 81.4 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 17.9% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 14.9% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 6.9% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.1% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.1% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.0% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.5% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.9% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.9% | 1.9% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.5% | 1.9% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.0% | 1.2% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.0% | 1.1% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 73.1% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 80.9% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 66.1% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 74.9% | 74.9% |
Didcot Health Centre Practice, Didcot Health Centre, Didcot, OX11 7JH. Phone: 01235 512288. Website: www.didcothealthcentre.com.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Woodlands Medical Centre | 0.8 km | 63% |
| Oak Tree Health Centre | 1.0 km | 66% |
| Clifton Hampden Surgery | 6.3 km | 79% |
| The Abingdon Surgery | 7.6 km | 90% |
| Malthouse Surgery | 7.7 km | 84% |
- Oak Tree Health Centre (66% overall experience good)
- Woodlands Medical Centre (63% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Didcot Health Centre Practice?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 71% of patients described their overall experience of Didcot Health Centre Practice as good, against 77% across England. 28% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Didcot Health Centre Practice?
19,737 patients were registered in September 2026, up 1.0% on a year earlier.
What is Didcot Health Centre Practice's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in April 2017.
How many GPs does Didcot Health Centre Practice have?
9.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (13 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,182 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Didcot Health Centre Practice face to face?
46% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Didcot Health Centre Practice's phone number?
01235 512288.