The Stonedean Practice, Milton Keynes: patient reviews and CQC rating
The Stonedean Practice is a GP practice in Milton Keynes with 8,214 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 March 2016. It has 3.3 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,509 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about The Stonedean Practice
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 85%, above the England figure of 57%. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to contact the practice using the NHS App: 29%, below the England figure of 54%. Of the 11 results in the table, 4 are above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 6 within it.
On overall experience it is 3rd of the 22 practices in Milton Keynes with 50 or more responses. 85% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 1 point higher than in 2025 (86%). 93 patients answered the survey (response rate 32%).
| Survey question | The Stonedean Practice | Central East | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 87% | 75% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 85% | 52% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 49% | 60% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 29% | 52% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 92% | 83% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 85% | 71% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 78% | 69% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 88% | 86% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 84% | 85% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 92% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 93% | 89% | 90% |
CQC's overall rating for The Stonedean Practice is Good, published in March 2016. All 5 key questions are rated Good.
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
8,214 patients were registered at The Stonedean Practice in September 2026, up 0.7% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
18% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 3.3 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,509 patients per GP, more than the England figure of 2,171 and Central East's 2,348. The practice also has 2.5 nurses and 1.6 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 2.3 | 2.3 |
| August 2024 | 2.3 | 2.3 |
| August 2025 | 3.0 | 4.0 |
| August 2026 | 3.3 | 4.3 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 3,463 appointments a month, or 422 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 96% were face to face (England: 63%). 32% took place on the day they were booked and 5% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
38% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 8% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | The Stonedean Practice | Central East | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 422 | 521 | 510 |
| Face to face | 96% | 62% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 32% | 48% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 5% | 6% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 8% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a lower share of patients for palliative or supportive care needs (0.1% against 0.6%), dementia (0.4% against 0.8%) and serious mental illness (0.7% against 1.0%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 13.3 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived). Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 85.2 years for women and 81.0 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 | 15.7% | 14.3% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.3% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.0% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.9% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.9% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.4% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.2% | 2.2% |
| COPD | All ages | 2.2% | 1.9% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.3% | 1.9% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.1% | 1.2% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.0% | 1.1% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.7% | 1.0% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 75.1% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 73.8% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 76.9% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 73.6% | 74.9% |
The Stonedean Practice, Market Square, Stony Stratford, Milton Keynes, MK11 1YA. Phone: 01908 261155.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Watling Street Practice | 0.0 km | 74% |
| Dr S A Mushtaq & Partners | 2.6 km | 70% |
| Whitehouse Surgery | 3.5 km | 44% |
| Oakridge Park Medical Centre | 5.3 km | 71% |
| Purbeck Health Centre | 5.5 km | 65% |
- Dr S A Mushtaq & Partners (70% overall experience good)
- Oakridge Park Medical Centre (71% overall experience good)
- Purbeck Health Centre (65% overall experience good)
- Sovereign Medical Centre (90% overall experience good)
How do patients rate The Stonedean Practice?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 87% of patients described their overall experience of The Stonedean Practice as good, above the England figure of 77%. 85% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at The Stonedean Practice?
8,214 patients were registered in September 2026, up 0.7% on a year earlier.
What is The Stonedean Practice's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in March 2016.
How many GPs does The Stonedean Practice have?
3.3 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (5 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,509 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at The Stonedean Practice face to face?
96% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is The Stonedean Practice's phone number?
01908 261155.