GP surgeries in Oakham: ratings and patient reviews
There are 3 GP practices in Oakham, with 37,107 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Empingham Medical Centre (93%, England 77%). Across the town there are 2,425 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 3 practices in Oakham with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 72% at Oakham Medical Practice to 93% at Empingham Medical Centre, with a median of 79% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Empingham Medical Centre has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (86%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Empingham Medical Centre | 9,500 | 93% | 86% | Good | 1,719 |
| The Uppingham Surgery | 12,671 | 79% | 61% | Good | 3,927 |
| Oakham Medical Practice | 14,936 | 72% | 51% | Good | 2,281 |
There are 2,425 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Oakham, more than England's 2,171 and Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland's 2,308. Practices recorded 726 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 61% of them face to face. 35% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
28% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.5% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Oakham | Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,425 | 2,308 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 726 | 550 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 61% | 72% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 35% | 41% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 2% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 28% | 19% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Oakham is palliative care (2.2% against 0.6%), and the furthest below is learning disability (0.3% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Oakham (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 20.0% | 15.2% | 7,458 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 13.0% | 14.3% | 3,903 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.6% | 6.6% | 2,707 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 7.0% | 4.6% | 2,085 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 6.9% | 7.9% | 2,125 |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.6% | 3.8% | 2,086 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.8% | 2.2% | 1,424 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.6% | 3.0% | 1,322 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.5% | 1.9% | 937 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 2.2% | 0.6% | 815 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.0% | 1.9% | 746 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.8% | 1.1% | 685 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.0% | 0.8% | 377 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.9% | 1.2% | 170 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 260 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% | 291 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 233 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 215 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% | 128 |
How many GP practices are there in Oakham?
3, with 37,107 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Oakham do patients rate highest?
Empingham Medical Centre: 93% of patients described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, above the England figure of 77%.
How many patients are there per GP in Oakham?
2,425 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Oakham are face to face?
61% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.