Bharani Medical Centre, Maidenhead: patient reviews and CQC rating
Bharani Medical Centre is a GP practice in Maidenhead with 17,357 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 65% 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 January 2016. It has 6.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,903 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Bharani Medical Centre
Its best result against England is the share who said they were treated with care and concern: 88%, against 86% across England. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 24%, below the England figure of 57%. Of the 11 results in the table, 0 are above England and 6 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 5 within it.
On overall experience it is 9th of the 11 practices in Maidenhead with 50 or more responses. 24% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 16 points higher than in 2025 (49%). 70 patients answered the survey (response rate 10%).
| Survey question | Bharani Medical Centre | Thames Valley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 65% | 76% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 24% | 56% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 36% | 57% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 53% | 53% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 65% | 84% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 54% | 72% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 56% | 69% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 87% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 88% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 91% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 86% | 90% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 73% of 15 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Bharani Medical Centre is Good, published in January 2016. All 5 key questions are rated Good.
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
17,357 patients were registered at Bharani Medical Centre in September 2026, down 3.9% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
11% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 6.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,903 patients per GP, more than the England figure of 2,171 and Thames Valley's 2,121. The practice also has 3.4 nurses and 1.9 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| August 2024 | 5.6 | 5.6 |
| August 2025 | 5.6 | 5.6 |
| August 2026 | 6.0 | 6.0 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 7,159 appointments a month, or 412 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 45% were face to face (England: 63%). 24% took place on the day they were booked and 1% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
54% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 8% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Bharani Medical Centre | Thames Valley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 412 | 451 | 510 |
| Face to face | 45% | 60% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 24% | 45% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 1% | 4% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 8% | 5% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for diabetes (13.5% against 7.9%). It has a lower share for COPD (0.6% against 1.9%), atrial fibrillation (1.0% against 2.2%) and depression (6.2% against 14.3%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 24.3 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 81.7 years for women and 76.8 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 13.5% | 7.9% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 12.0% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 6.2% | 14.3% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 4.7% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.3% | 4.6% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.0% | 3.0% |
| Cancer | All ages | 1.8% | 3.8% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.3% | 1.9% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.0% | 1.2% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.0% | 2.2% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| COPD | All ages | 0.6% | 1.9% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 57.0% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 61.0% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 69.0% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 85.0% | 74.9% |
Bharani Medical Centre, 1 Cordwallis Road, Maidenhead, SL6 7DQ. Phone: 07793 054985.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| The Village Medical Centre | 0.9 km | 68% |
| Dr Ajaz Nabi | 1.2 km | 73% |
| Burnham Health Centre | 1.8 km | 65% |
| Farnham Road Surgery | 2.4 km | 71% |
| Shreeji Medical Centre | 2.9 km | 60% |
- The Village Medical Centre (68% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Bharani Medical Centre?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 65% of patients described their overall experience of Bharani Medical Centre as good, below the England figure of 77%. 24% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Bharani Medical Centre?
17,357 patients were registered in September 2026, down 3.9% on a year earlier.
What is Bharani Medical Centre's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in January 2016.
How many GPs does Bharani Medical Centre have?
6.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (9 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,903 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Bharani Medical Centre face to face?
45% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Bharani Medical Centre's phone number?
07793 054985.