Beaumont Elms Practice, Oxford: patient reviews and CQC rating
Beaumont Elms Practice is a GP practice in Oxford with 21,632 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 79% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England (Thames Valley: 76%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in August 2019. It has 14.5 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,487 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Beaumont Elms Practice
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 78%, above the England figure of 57%. Its weakest is the share who said the wait for their last appointment was about right: 54%, below the England figure of 69%. Of the 11 results in the table, 2 are above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 8 within it.
On overall experience it is 11th of the 19 practices in Oxford with 50 or more responses. 78% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 1 point lower than in 2025 (80%). 120 patients answered the survey (response rate 24%).
| Survey question | Beaumont Elms Practice | Thames Valley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 79% | 76% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 78% | 56% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 60% | 57% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 50% | 53% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 91% | 84% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 85% | 72% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 54% | 69% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 89% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 88% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 92% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 91% | 90% | 90% |
CQC's overall rating for Beaumont Elms Practice is Good, published in August 2019. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (October 2015).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
21,632 patients were registered at Beaumont Elms Practice in September 2026, down 4.0% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
14% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 14.5 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,487 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and Thames Valley's 2,121. The practice also has 5.9 nurses and 14.3 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 9.2 | 10.9 |
| August 2024 | 11.3 | 13.4 |
| August 2025 | 14.7 | 16.4 |
| August 2026 | 14.5 | 18.4 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 10,132 appointments a month, or 468 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 50% were face to face (England: 63%). 46% took place on the day they were booked and 2% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
56% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 4% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Beaumont Elms Practice | Thames Valley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 468 | 451 | 510 |
| Face to face | 50% | 60% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 46% | 45% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 2% | 4% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 5% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for osteoporosis (4.9% against 1.2%). It has a lower share for palliative or supportive care needs (0.1% against 0.6%), diabetes (3.2% against 7.9%) and COPD (0.8% against 1.9%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 7.8 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 85.5 years for women and 81.0 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 13.2% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 9.0% | 15.2% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 4.9% | 1.2% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 4.5% | 6.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.4% | 3.8% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 3.2% | 7.9% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 2.4% | 4.6% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 1.7% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.6% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.5% | 1.9% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| COPD | All ages | 0.8% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 74.0% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 75.1% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 55.7% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 71.2% | 74.9% |
Beaumont Elms Practice, 19 Beaumont Street, Oxford, OX1 2NA. Phone: 01865 240501. Website: www.19beaumontstreet.com.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Northgate Health Centre | 0.3 km | 89% |
| KES@Northgate | 0.3 km | 83% |
| Observatory Medical Practice | 0.7 km | 84% |
| Dr Leaver & Partners | 0.7 km | 87% |
| Luther Street | 0.8 km | 73% |
- Banbury Road Medical Centre (89% overall experience good)
- Luther Street (73% overall experience good)
- Summertown Health Centre (85% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Beaumont Elms Practice?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 79% of patients described their overall experience of Beaumont Elms Practice as good, against 77% across England. 78% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Beaumont Elms Practice?
21,632 patients were registered in September 2026, down 4.0% on a year earlier.
What is Beaumont Elms Practice's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in August 2019.
How many GPs does Beaumont Elms Practice have?
14.5 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (24 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,487 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Beaumont Elms Practice face to face?
50% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Beaumont Elms Practice's phone number?
01865 240501.