Haddenham Medical Centre, Haddenham: patient reviews and CQC rating
Haddenham Medical Centre is a GP practice in Haddenham with 9,983 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 73% 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 January 2018. It has 4.2 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,354 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Haddenham Medical Centre
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice through its website: 71%, above the England figure of 58%. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 42%, below the England figure of 57%. Of the 11 results in the table, 1 is above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 9 within it.
42% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 6 points lower than in 2025 (79%). 111 patients answered the survey (response rate 36%).
| Survey question | Haddenham Medical Centre | Thames Valley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 73% | 76% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 42% | 56% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 71% | 57% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 53% | 53% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 83% | 84% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 66% | 72% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 78% | 69% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 82% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 80% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 89% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 87% | 90% | 90% |
CQC's overall rating for Haddenham Medical Centre is Good, published in January 2018. One key question is rated differently: Well-led Outstanding. It held the same rating in the report before (February 2015).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Outstanding |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
9,983 patients were registered at Haddenham Medical Centre in September 2026, almost the same as a year earlier.
24% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 4.2 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,354 patients per GP, close to the England figure of 2,171 and Thames Valley's 2,121. The practice also has 2.4 nurses and 3.6 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 4.0 | 6.2 |
| August 2024 | 4.0 | 7.2 |
| August 2025 | 4.2 | 6.2 |
| August 2026 | 4.2 | 7.2 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 5,906 appointments a month, or 592 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 56% were face to face (England: 63%). 70% took place on the day they were booked and 4% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
69% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 3% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Haddenham Medical Centre | Thames Valley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 592 | 451 | 510 |
| Face to face | 56% | 60% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 70% | 45% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 4% | 4% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 5% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for atrial fibrillation (3.0% against 2.2%) and cancer (4.8% against 3.8%). It has a lower share for chronic kidney disease (1.9% against 4.6%), epilepsy (0.4% against 0.8%) and COPD (1.2% against 1.9%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 7.6 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 86.3 years for women and 82.1 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 15.4% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 12.8% | 14.3% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.3% | 6.6% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 5.5% | 7.9% |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.8% | 3.8% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.0% | 2.2% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.9% | 3.0% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.0% | 1.9% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 1.9% | 4.6% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.2% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.0% | 1.1% |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.7% | 1.2% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.6% | 1.0% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 81.8% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 83.3% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 78.5% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 78.4% | 74.9% |
Haddenham Medical Centre, Stanbridge Road, Haddenham, HP17 8JX. Phone: 01844 293300. Website: www.haddenham.org.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| The Rycote Practice | 4.9 km | 90% |
| Waddesdon Surgery | 7.4 km | 91% |
| The Mandeville Practice | 7.4 km | 55% |
| Berrycroft Community Health Centre | 8.1 km | 56% |
| Unity Health | 8.3 km | 73% |
- Cross Keys Practice (79% overall experience good)
- Unity Health (73% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Haddenham Medical Centre?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 73% of patients described their overall experience of Haddenham Medical Centre as good, against 77% across England. 42% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Haddenham Medical Centre?
9,983 patients were registered in September 2026, up 0.0% on a year earlier.
What is Haddenham Medical Centre's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in January 2018.
How many GPs does Haddenham Medical Centre have?
4.2 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (6 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,354 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Haddenham Medical Centre face to face?
56% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Haddenham Medical Centre's phone number?
01844 293300.