Dr S A Mushtaq & Partners, Milton Keynes: patient reviews and CQC rating
Dr S A Mushtaq & Partners is a GP practice in Milton Keynes with 15,548 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 70% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England (Central East: 75%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in March 2017. It has 5.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 3,110 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Dr S A Mushtaq & Partners
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: 41%, below the England figure of 57%. Of the 11 results in the table, 0 are above England and 3 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 8 within it.
On overall experience it is 15th of the 22 practices in Milton Keynes with 50 or more responses. 41% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 10 points higher than in 2025 (60%). 102 patients answered the survey (response rate 20%).
| Survey question | Dr S A Mushtaq & Partners | Central East | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 70% | 75% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 41% | 52% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 56% | 60% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 43% | 52% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 75% | 83% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 57% | 71% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 71% | 69% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 87% | 86% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 88% | 85% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 91% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 91% | 89% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 95% of 286 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Dr S A Mushtaq & Partners is Good, published in March 2017. All 5 key questions are rated Good. Its previous overall rating was Requires Improvement (August 2016).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
15,548 patients were registered at Dr S A Mushtaq & Partners in September 2026, down 3.8% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
12% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 5.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 3,110 patients per GP, more than the England figure of 2,171 and Central East's 2,348. The practice also has 2.0 nurses and 2.7 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| August 2024 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| August 2025 | 5.0 | 6.1 |
| August 2026 | 5.0 | 6.1 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 5,928 appointments a month, or 381 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 85% were face to face (England: 63%). 41% took place on the day they were booked and 2% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
39% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 7% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Dr S A Mushtaq & Partners | Central East | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 381 | 521 | 510 |
| Face to face | 85% | 62% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 41% | 48% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 2% | 6% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 7% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a lower share of patients for chronic kidney disease (1.2% against 4.6%), palliative or supportive care needs (0.2% against 0.6%) and dementia (0.3% against 0.8%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 27.9 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived). Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 81.9 years for women and 78.4 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 12.9% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 12.4% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.6% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 5.8% | 6.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 2.3% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 1.9% | 3.0% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.8% | 1.9% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 1.2% | 4.6% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.2% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.0% | 1.9% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.5% | 1.2% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 68.3% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 65.3% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 62.6% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 69.9% | 74.9% |
Dr S A Mushtaq & Partners, Wolverton Health Centre, Gloucester Road, Wolverton, Milton Keynes, MK12 5DF. Phone: 01908 222954. Website: www.wolvertonhealthcentre.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Whitehouse Surgery | 2.3 km | 44% |
| The Stonedean Practice | 2.6 km | 87% |
| Watling Street Practice | 2.6 km | 74% |
| Purbeck Health Centre | 2.9 km | 65% |
| Oakridge Park Medical Centre | 3.0 km | 71% |
- Oakridge Park Medical Centre (71% overall experience good)
- Purbeck Health Centre (65% overall experience good)
- Sovereign Medical Centre (90% overall experience good)
- The Stonedean Practice (87% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Dr S A Mushtaq & Partners?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 70% of patients described their overall experience of Dr S A Mushtaq & Partners as good, against 77% across England. 41% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Dr S A Mushtaq & Partners?
15,548 patients were registered in September 2026, down 3.8% on a year earlier.
What is Dr S A Mushtaq & Partners's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in March 2017.
How many GPs does Dr S A Mushtaq & Partners have?
5.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (5 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 3,110 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Dr S A Mushtaq & Partners face to face?
85% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Dr S A Mushtaq & Partners's phone number?
01908 222954.