Iver Medical Centre, Iver: patient reviews and CQC rating
Iver Medical Centre is a GP practice in Iver with 9,019 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 66% of its patients described their overall experience as good, below the England figure of 77% (Thames Valley: 76%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in July 2016. It has 2.8 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 3,273 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Iver Medical Centre
Its best result against England is the share who said their needs were met at their last appointment: 91%, against 90% across England. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to contact the practice using the NHS App: 39%, below the England figure of 54%. Of the 11 results in the table, 0 are above England and 5 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 6 within it.
46% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 5 points lower than in 2025 (71%). 122 patients answered the survey (response rate 23%).
| Survey question | Iver Medical Centre | Thames Valley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 66% | 76% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 46% | 56% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 51% | 57% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 39% | 53% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 77% | 84% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 65% | 72% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 56% | 69% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 84% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 82% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 93% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 91% | 90% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 96% of 219 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Iver Medical Centre is Good, published in July 2016. All 5 key questions are rated Good. Its previous overall rating was Requires Improvement (May 2015).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
9,019 patients were registered at Iver Medical Centre in September 2026, down 2.9% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
20% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 2.8 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 3,273 patients per GP, more than the England figure of 2,171 and Thames Valley's 2,121. The practice also has 1.7 nurses and 3.1 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 1.9 | 5.1 |
| August 2024 | 1.9 | 3.9 |
| August 2025 | 2.8 | 5.7 |
| August 2026 | 2.8 | 6.8 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 3,279 appointments a month, or 364 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 71% were face to face (England: 63%). 25% took place on the day they were booked and 2% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
52% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 6% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Iver Medical Centre | Thames Valley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 364 | 451 | 510 |
| Face to face | 71% | 60% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 25% | 45% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 2% | 4% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 6% | 5% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for heart failure (1.7% against 1.1%) and chronic kidney disease (5.7% against 4.6%). It has a lower share for osteoporosis (0.6% against 1.2%) and depression (11.4% against 14.3%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 14.6 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 84.7 years for women and 80.8 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 16.6% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 11.4% | 14.3% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.3% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 5.8% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.7% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.9% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.3% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.4% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.7% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.7% | 1.1% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.5% | 1.9% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.7% | 1.0% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.6% | 1.2% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 68.9% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 74.1% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 66.8% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 71.6% | 74.9% |
Iver Medical Centre, High Street, Iver, SL0 9NU. Phone: 01753 653008. Website: www.iverdoc.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Church Road Surgery | 2.6 km | 70% |
| Dr GS Chana's Practice | 2.7 km | 68% |
| The High Street Practice | 2.7 km | 71% |
| Dr V Paramanathan's Practice | 2.8 km | 72% |
| Dr Sahota's Practice (The Medical Centre) | 2.8 km | 69% |
- Burnham Health Centre (65% overall experience good)
- Denham Medical Centre (69% overall experience good)
- Southmead Surgery (90% overall experience good)
- Threeways (90% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Iver Medical Centre?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 66% of patients described their overall experience of Iver Medical Centre as good, below the England figure of 77%. 46% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Iver Medical Centre?
9,019 patients were registered in September 2026, down 2.9% on a year earlier.
What is Iver Medical Centre's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in July 2016.
How many GPs does Iver Medical Centre have?
2.8 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (5 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 3,273 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Iver Medical Centre face to face?
71% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Iver Medical Centre's phone number?
01753 653008.