Islip Surgery, Kidlington: patient reviews and CQC rating
Islip Surgery is a GP practice in Kidlington with 7,001 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 92% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77% (Thames Valley: 76%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in July 2018. It has 5.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,410 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Islip Surgery
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 84%, above the England figure of 57%. Its weakest is the share who had confidence and trust in the healthcare professional they saw: 92%, against 93% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 7 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 4 within it.
On overall experience it is 1st of the 3 practices in Kidlington with 50 or more responses. 84% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is unchanged from 2025 (92%). 111 patients answered the survey (response rate 37%).
| Survey question | Islip Surgery | Thames Valley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 92% | 76% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 84% | 56% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 84% | 57% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 71% | 53% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 96% | 84% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 90% | 72% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 83% | 69% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 92% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 92% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 92% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 92% | 90% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 99% of 307 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Islip Surgery is Good, published in July 2018. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (February 2016).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
7,001 patients were registered at Islip Surgery in September 2026, down 0.8% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
25% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 5.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,410 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and Thames Valley's 2,121. The practice also has 1.7 nurses and 5.3 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 3.7 | 4.7 |
| August 2024 | 3.7 | 5.8 |
| August 2025 | 4.3 | 6.4 |
| August 2026 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 3,791 appointments a month, or 542 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 56% were face to face (England: 63%). 41% took place on the day they were booked and 4% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
51% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 4% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Islip Surgery | Thames Valley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 542 | 451 | 510 |
| Face to face | 56% | 60% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 41% | 45% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 4% | 4% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 5% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for osteoporosis (2.2% against 1.2%), cancer (6.1% against 3.8%) and atrial fibrillation (3.2% against 2.2%). It has a lower share for palliative or supportive care needs (0.2% against 0.6%), COPD (1.3% against 1.9%) and diabetes (5.5% against 7.9%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 11.8 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 84.8 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 | 16.4% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 11.1% | 14.3% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.6% | 6.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 6.1% | 3.8% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 5.5% | 7.9% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.2% | 4.6% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.2% | 2.2% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.0% | 3.0% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.2% | 1.9% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 2.2% | 1.2% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.3% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.7% | 1.0% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 79.8% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 81.4% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 77.9% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 79.7% | 74.9% |
Islip Surgery, Bletchingdon Road, Islip, Kidlington, OX5 2TQ. Phone: 01865 371666. Website: www.islipsurgery.org.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Gosford Hill Medical Centre | 3.1 km | 82% |
| The Key Medical Practice | 3.5 km | 61% |
| Banbury Road Medical Centre | 5.8 km | 89% |
| Summertown Health Centre | 5.9 km | 85% |
| Manor Surgery | 7.2 km | 94% |
- Gosford Hill Medical Centre (82% overall experience good)
- The Key Medical Practice (61% overall experience good)
- Woodstock Surgery (86% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Islip Surgery?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 92% of patients described their overall experience of Islip Surgery as good, above the England figure of 77%. 84% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Islip Surgery?
7,001 patients were registered in September 2026, down 0.8% on a year earlier.
What is Islip Surgery's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in July 2018.
How many GPs does Islip Surgery have?
5.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (8 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,410 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Islip Surgery face to face?
56% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Islip Surgery's phone number?
01865 371666.