Dr. Wilks & Partners, Godalming: patient reviews and CQC rating
Dr. Wilks & Partners is a GP practice in Godalming with 11,101 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 93% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77% (Surrey and Sussex: 78%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in June 2019. It has 4.5 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 Dr. Wilks & Partners
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice through its website: 90%, above the England figure of 58%. Its result closest to England is the share who had confidence and trust in the healthcare professional they saw: 99%, above the England figure of 93%. Of the 11 results in the table, 11 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error.
On overall experience it is 2nd of the 4 practices in Godalming with 50 or more responses. 80% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 4 points higher than in 2025 (89%). 110 patients answered the survey (response rate 37%).
| Survey question | Dr. Wilks & Partners | Surrey and Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 93% | 78% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 80% | 55% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 90% | 59% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 76% | 54% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 97% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 96% | 73% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 89% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 97% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 97% | 88% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 99% | 94% | 93% |
| Needs met | 99% | 91% | 90% |
CQC's overall rating for Dr. Wilks & Partners is Good, published in June 2019. All 5 key questions are rated Good. Its previous overall rating was Requires Improvement (August 2018).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
11,101 patients were registered at Dr. Wilks & Partners in September 2026, down 3.6% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
20% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 4.5 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,480 patients per GP, more than the England figure of 2,171 and Surrey and Sussex's 2,031. The practice also has 3.3 nurses and 5.0 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 5.4 | 8.2 |
| August 2024 | 4.3 | 7.0 |
| August 2025 | 4.5 | 5.9 |
| August 2026 | 4.5 | 8.3 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 8,529 appointments a month, or 768 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 36% were face to face (England: 63%). 68% took place on the day they were booked and 8% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
99% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 2% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Dr. Wilks & Partners | Surrey and Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 768 | 521 | 510 |
| Face to face | 36% | 58% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 68% | 45% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 8% | 6% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 2% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for epilepsy (1.4% against 0.8%), a learning disability (0.9% against 0.6%) and cancer (4.7% against 3.8%). It has a lower share for dementia (0.4% against 0.8%), palliative or supportive care needs (0.3% against 0.6%) and diabetes (5.0% against 7.9%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 10.7 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 85.6 years for women and 81.9 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 12.9% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 12.4% | 14.3% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.7% | 6.6% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 5.0% | 7.9% |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.7% | 3.8% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.7% | 4.6% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.7% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.5% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.6% | 1.9% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.4% | 0.8% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.3% | 1.9% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.2% | 1.2% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.7% | 1.0% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 80.3% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 76.4% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 73.7% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 78.8% | 74.9% |
Dr. Wilks & Partners, Wheeler Lane, Witley, Godalming, GU8 5QR. Phone: 01428 682218. Website: www.witleyandmilforddrs.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Springfield Surgery | 4.7 km | 74% |
| Chiddingfold Surgery | 4.8 km | 97% |
| The Mill Medical Practice | 5.4 km | 84% |
| Binscombe Medical Centre | 5.8 km | 88% |
| Haslemere Health Centre | 8.2 km | 93% |
- Chiddingfold Surgery (97% overall experience good)
- Grayshott Surgery (89% overall experience good)
- Haslemere Health Centre (93% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Dr. Wilks & Partners?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 93% of patients described their overall experience of Dr. Wilks & Partners as good, above the England figure of 77%. 80% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Dr. Wilks & Partners?
11,101 patients were registered in September 2026, down 3.6% on a year earlier.
What is Dr. Wilks & Partners's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in June 2019.
How many GPs does Dr. Wilks & Partners have?
4.5 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 Dr. Wilks & Partners face to face?
36% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Dr. Wilks & Partners's phone number?
01428 682218.