Asplands Medical Centre, Milton Keynes: patient reviews and CQC rating
Asplands Medical Centre is a GP practice in Milton Keynes with 12,719 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 87% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77% (Central East: 75%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in August 2018. It has 8.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,561 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Asplands Medical Centre
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 76%, above the England figure of 57%. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to contact the practice using the NHS App: 49%, against 54% 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 4th of the 22 practices in Milton Keynes with 50 or more responses. 76% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 1 point lower than in 2025 (88%). 119 patients answered the survey (response rate 34%).
| Survey question | Asplands Medical Centre | Central East | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 87% | 75% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 76% | 52% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 62% | 60% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 49% | 52% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 92% | 83% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 85% | 71% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 75% | 69% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 95% | 86% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 94% | 85% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 98% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 93% | 89% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 96% of 55 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Asplands Medical Centre is Good, published in August 2018. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (December 2016).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
12,719 patients were registered at Asplands Medical Centre in September 2026, down 0.5% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
24% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 8.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,561 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and Central East's 2,348. The practice also has 4.3 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 | 7.9 | 11.3 |
| August 2024 | 7.9 | 11.5 |
| August 2025 | 7.9 | 11.5 |
| August 2026 | 8.1 | 11.3 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 7,339 appointments a month, or 577 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 80% were face to face (England: 63%). 35% took place on the day they were booked and 19% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
46% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 4% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Asplands Medical Centre | Central East | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 577 | 521 | 510 |
| Face to face | 80% | 62% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 35% | 48% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 19% | 6% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for atrial fibrillation (3.2% against 2.2%) and cancer (4.9% against 3.8%). It has a lower share for serious mental illness (0.7% against 1.0%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 11.3 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 85.5 years for women and 81.4 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 18.0% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 12.9% | 14.3% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.2% | 6.6% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 6.4% | 7.9% |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.9% | 3.8% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.7% | 4.6% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.2% | 2.2% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.7% | 3.0% |
| COPD | All ages | 2.1% | 1.9% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.9% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.8% | 1.2% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.7% | 1.0% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 80.0% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 78.8% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 78.1% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 84.8% | 74.9% |
Asplands Medical Centre, Asplands Close, Woburn Sands, Milton Keynes, MK17 8QP. Phone: 01908 582069. Website: www.asplandsmedicalcentre.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Walnut Tree Health Centre | 3.0 km | 73% |
| Brooklands Health Centre | 4.0 km | 55% |
| Milton Keynes Village Surgery | 4.8 km | 84% |
| The Red House Surgery | 5.3 km | 82% |
| Westfield Road Surgery | 5.8 km | 76% |
- Fishermead Medical Centre (79% overall experience good)
- Walnut Tree Health Centre (73% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Asplands Medical Centre?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 87% of patients described their overall experience of Asplands Medical Centre as good, above the England figure of 77%. 76% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Asplands Medical Centre?
12,719 patients were registered in September 2026, down 0.5% on a year earlier.
What is Asplands Medical Centre's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in August 2018.
How many GPs does Asplands Medical Centre have?
8.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (8 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,561 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Asplands Medical Centre face to face?
80% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Asplands Medical Centre's phone number?
01908 582069.