Oakham Medical Practice, Oakham: patient reviews and CQC rating
Oakham Medical Practice is a GP practice in Oakham with 14,936 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 72% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England (Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland: 73%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in January 2023. It has 6.5 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,281 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Oakham Medical Practice
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice using the NHS App: 59%, against 54% across England. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to contact the practice through its website: 46%, against 58% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 0 are above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 10 within it.
On overall experience it is 3rd of the 3 practices in Oakham with 50 or more responses. 51% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 4 points higher than in 2025 (68%). 103 patients answered the survey (response rate 34%).
| Survey question | Oakham Medical Practice | Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 72% | 73% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 51% | 51% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 46% | 51% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 59% | 51% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 88% | 82% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 63% | 67% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 72% | 65% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 87% | 85% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 86% | 84% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 96% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 92% | 89% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 87% of 38 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Oakham Medical Practice is Good, published in January 2023. One key question is rated differently: Safe Requires Improvement. Its previous overall rating was Inadequate (July 2022).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Requires Improvement |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
14,936 patients were registered at Oakham Medical Practice in September 2026, down 0.9% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
28% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 6.5 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,281 patients per GP, close to the England figure of 2,171 and Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland's 2,308. The practice also has 5.3 nurses and 10.1 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 5.2 | 9.9 |
| August 2024 | 5.7 | 11.4 |
| August 2025 | 6.5 | 13.6 |
| August 2026 | 6.5 | 11.8 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 10,049 appointments a month, or 673 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 70% were face to face (England: 63%). 30% took place on the day they were booked and 6% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
33% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 3% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Oakham Medical Practice | Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 673 | 550 | 510 |
| Face to face | 70% | 72% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 30% | 41% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 6% | 7% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for palliative or supportive care needs (2.6% against 0.6%), atrial fibrillation (4.1% against 2.2%) and heart failure (2.0% against 1.1%). It has a lower share for osteoporosis (0.7% against 1.2%), a learning disability (0.4% against 0.6%) and depression (11.2% against 14.3%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 9.3 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 85.2 years for women and 82.1 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 21.2% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 11.2% | 14.3% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.0% | 7.9% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 7.1% | 4.6% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.7% | 6.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.0% | 3.8% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 4.1% | 2.2% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.6% | 3.0% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.9% | 1.9% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 2.6% | 0.6% |
| COPD | All ages | 2.2% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 2.0% | 1.1% |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.2% | 0.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.7% | 1.2% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 76.4% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 76.6% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 69.1% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 74.8% | 74.9% |
Oakham Medical Practice, Cold Overton Road, Oakham, LE15 6NT. Phone: 01572 722621. Website: www.oakhammedicalpractice.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Market Overton and Somerby Surgeries | 8.4 km | 67% |
| The Uppingham Surgery | 8.5 km | 79% |
| Empingham Medical Centre | 9.7 km | 93% |
| Latham House Medical Practice | 14.4 km | 51% |
| The Billesdon Surgery | 14.8 km | 77% |
- Empingham Medical Centre (93% overall experience good)
- Market Overton and Somerby Surgeries (67% overall experience good)
- The Uppingham Surgery (79% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Oakham Medical Practice?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 72% of patients described their overall experience of Oakham Medical Practice as good, against 77% across England. 51% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Oakham Medical Practice?
14,936 patients were registered in September 2026, down 0.9% on a year earlier.
What is Oakham Medical Practice's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in January 2023.
How many GPs does Oakham Medical Practice have?
6.5 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (9 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,281 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Oakham Medical Practice face to face?
70% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Oakham Medical Practice's phone number?
01572 722621.