GP surgeries in Great Missenden: ratings and patient reviews
There are 2 GP practices in Great Missenden, with 7,359 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at The Practice Prospect House (81%, England 77%). Across the town there are 2,475 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 2 practices in Great Missenden with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 73% at John Hampden Surgery to 81% at The Practice Prospect House, with a median of 77% (England: 77%). None differs from England by more than the survey's margin of error. The Practice Prospect House has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (77%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Practice Prospect House | 3,473 | 81% | 77% | Good | 2,457 |
| John Hampden Surgery | 3,886 | 73% | 68% | Outstanding | 2,491 |
There are 2,475 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Great Missenden, more than England's 2,171 and Thames Valley's 2,121. Practices recorded 448 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 60% of them face to face. 40% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
22% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists grew by 0.2% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Great Missenden | Thames Valley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,475 | 2,121 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 448 | 451 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 60% | 60% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 40% | 45% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 5% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 22% | 18% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Great Missenden is cancer (4.9% against 3.8%), and the furthest below is heart failure (0.5% against 1.1%).
| Condition register | Age group | Great Missenden (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 13.4% | 15.2% | 975 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 9.8% | 14.3% | 556 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.1% | 6.6% | 420 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.9% | 3.8% | 358 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 4.6% | 7.9% | 266 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.6% | 3.0% | 188 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.3% | 2.2% | 167 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 2.2% | 4.6% | 124 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.6% | 1.9% | 120 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.0% | 1.9% | 70 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% | 59 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% | 42 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% | 36 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.6% | 1.2% | 20 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.6% | 0.8% | 41 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.5% | 1.1% | 34 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 33 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% | 21 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% | 20 |
How many GP practices are there in Great Missenden?
2, with 7,359 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Great Missenden do patients rate highest?
The Practice Prospect House: 81% 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 Great Missenden?
2,475 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Great Missenden are face to face?
60% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.