Wickham Surgery, Fareham: patient reviews and CQC rating
Wickham Surgery is a GP practice in Fareham with 14,315 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 89% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77% (Hampshire and Isle of Wight: 74%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in October 2020. It has 5.8 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,480 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Wickham Surgery
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice through its website: 77%, above the England figure of 58%. Its result closest to England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice using the NHS App: 55%, against 54% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 7 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 4 within it.
On overall experience it is 1st of the 7 practices in Fareham with 50 or more responses. 74% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 4 points lower than in 2025 (93%). 117 patients answered the survey (response rate 42%).
| Survey question | Wickham Surgery | Hampshire and Isle of Wight | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 89% | 74% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 74% | 52% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 77% | 55% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 55% | 51% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 93% | 83% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 89% | 70% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 84% | 65% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 92% | 87% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 94% | 86% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 94% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 95% | 89% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 100% of 11 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Wickham Surgery is Good, published in October 2020. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (November 2019).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
14,315 patients were registered at Wickham Surgery in September 2026, almost the same as a year earlier.
25% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 5.8 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,480 patients per GP, more than the England figure of 2,171 and Hampshire and Isle of Wight's 2,039. The practice also has 0.9 nurses and 17.7 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 5.2 | 6.3 |
| August 2024 | 5.2 | 7.6 |
| August 2025 | 5.8 | 7.8 |
| August 2026 | 5.8 | 10.1 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 6,743 appointments a month, or 471 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 67% were face to face (England: 63%). 45% took place on the day they were booked and 5% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
31% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 4% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Wickham Surgery | Hampshire and Isle of Wight | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 471 | 526 | 510 |
| Face to face | 67% | 58% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 45% | 43% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 5% | 6% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 5% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for cancer (5.5% against 3.8%), atrial fibrillation (3.1% against 2.2%) and high blood pressure (20.1% against 15.2%). It has a lower share for palliative or supportive care needs (0.2% against 0.6%), peripheral arterial disease (0.4% against 0.6%) and serious mental illness (0.7% against 1.0%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 13.6 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 85.4 years for women and 82.0 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 20.1% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 16.3% | 14.3% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.1% | 6.6% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 6.8% | 7.9% |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.5% | 3.8% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.5% | 4.6% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.2% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.1% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.3% | 1.9% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.6% | 1.9% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.2% | 1.2% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.7% | 1.0% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 80.2% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 76.8% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 77.5% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 80.1% | 74.9% |
Wickham Surgery, Houghton Way, Wickham, Fareham, PO17 5GU. Phone: 01329 833121. Website: www.wickhamsurgery.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Gudge Heath Lane Surgery | 5.1 km | 65% |
| Meon Health Practice | 5.2 km | 39% |
| Centre Practice | 5.7 km | 74% |
| Bishops Waltham Surgery | 5.9 km | 75% |
| PHL Group Head Office | 6.1 km | -9700% |
- Bishops Waltham Surgery (75% overall experience good)
- Dr S W Lloyd & Partners (89% overall experience good)
- Twyford Surgery (92% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Wickham Surgery?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 89% of patients described their overall experience of Wickham Surgery as good, above the England figure of 77%. 74% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Wickham Surgery?
14,315 patients were registered in September 2026, up 0.1% on a year earlier.
What is Wickham Surgery's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in October 2020.
How many GPs does Wickham Surgery have?
5.8 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (7 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,480 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Wickham Surgery face to face?
67% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Wickham Surgery's phone number?
01329 833121.