Dr Jinmi & Partners, Houghton Regis: patient reviews and CQC rating
Dr Jinmi & Partners is a GP practice in Houghton Regis with 13,694 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 51% of its patients described their overall experience as good, below the England figure of 77% (Central East: 75%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in April 2017. It has 6.4 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,140 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Dr Jinmi & Partners
Its result closest to England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice through its website: 53%, against 58% across England. Its weakest is the share who described their overall experience of the practice as good: 51%, below the England figure of 77%. Of the 11 results in the table, 0 are above England and 9 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 2 within it.
34% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 5 points lower than in 2025 (56%). 100 patients answered the survey (response rate 25%).
| Survey question | Dr Jinmi & Partners | Central East | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 51% | 75% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 34% | 52% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 53% | 60% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 32% | 52% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 62% | 83% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 52% | 71% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 56% | 69% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 70% | 86% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 69% | 85% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 82% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 85% | 89% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 100% of 51 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Dr Jinmi & Partners is Good, published in April 2017. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (May 2015).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
13,694 patients were registered at Dr Jinmi & Partners in September 2026, up 0.8% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
12% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 6.4 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,140 patients per GP, close to the England figure of 2,171 and Central East's 2,348. The practice also has 2.9 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 5.6 | 5.6 |
| August 2024 | 5.6 | 5.6 |
| August 2025 | 5.6 | 5.6 |
| August 2026 | 6.4 | 6.4 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 7,188 appointments a month, or 525 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 90% were face to face (England: 63%). 35% took place on the day they were booked and 11% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
57% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 9% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Dr Jinmi & Partners | Central East | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 525 | 521 | 510 |
| Face to face | 90% | 62% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 35% | 48% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 11% | 6% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 9% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a lower share of patients for osteoporosis (0.2% against 1.2%), palliative or supportive care needs (0.2% against 0.6%) and cancer (1.9% against 3.8%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 22.7 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived). Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 81.4 years for women and 78.0 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 13.5% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 12.4% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.1% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 4.4% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 2.5% | 4.6% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.3% | 3.0% |
| Cancer | All ages | 1.9% | 3.8% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.8% | 1.9% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.3% | 1.9% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.2% | 2.2% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.2% | 1.2% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 62.3% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 69.1% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 67.3% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 75.6% | 74.9% |
Dr Jinmi & Partners, Peel Street, Houghton Regis, LU5 5EZ. Phone: 01582 866161. Website: www.houghtonregismedicalcentre.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Wheatfield Surgery | 1.4 km | 68% |
| Grove View Integrated Health Hub | 1.5 km | 78% |
| Kingsbury Court Surgery | 2.1 km | 75% |
| Eastgate Surgery | 2.2 km | 81% |
| Dr Dipak Vidhu Shah's Practice | 2.3 km | 85% |
- Toddington Medical Centre (76% overall experience good)
- Wheatfield Surgery (68% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Dr Jinmi & Partners?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 51% of patients described their overall experience of Dr Jinmi & Partners as good, below the England figure of 77%. 34% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Dr Jinmi & Partners?
13,694 patients were registered in September 2026, up 0.8% on a year earlier.
What is Dr Jinmi & Partners's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in April 2017.
How many GPs does Dr Jinmi & Partners have?
6.4 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (6 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,140 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Dr Jinmi & Partners face to face?
90% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Dr Jinmi & Partners's phone number?
01582 866161.