GP surgeries in Reading: ratings and patient reviews
There are 31 GP practices in Reading, with 414,090 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at The Boat House Surgery (92%, England 77%). Across the town there are 2,268 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 31 practices in Reading with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 64% at South Reading Surgery to 92% at The Boat House Surgery, with a median of 78% (England: 77%). 7 are above England and 5 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Sonning Common Health Centre has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (90%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Boat House Surgery | 12,183 | 92% | 74% | Good | 2,581 |
| Sonning Common Health Centre | 9,817 | 91% | 90% | Outstanding | 1,207 |
| Emmer Green Surgery | 11,706 | 90% | 67% | Good | 2,051 |
| The Bucklebury Practice | 8,858 | 90% | 87% | Good | 1,574 |
| Swallowfield Medical Practice | 15,347 | 85% | 49% | Good | 2,302 |
| Balmore Park Surgery | 19,838 | 85% | 57% | Good | 2,295 |
| Wargrave Practice | 7,643 | 85% | 75% | Good | 1,963 |
| Mortimer Surgery | 11,260 | 84% | 78% | Good | 1,640 |
| Pembroke Surgery | 6,173 | 83% | 81% | Good | 2,772 |
| Brookside Group Practice | 30,740 | 82% | 52% | Good | 2,378 |
| Theale Medical Centre | 10,895 | 82% | 53% | Good | 2,410 |
| Loddon Vale Practice | 14,559 | 81% | 51% | Good | 3,033 |
| Abbey Medical Centre | 2,440 | 80% | 86% | – | 4,692 |
| Parkside Family Practice | 16,540 | 78% | 58% | Good | 2,809 |
| Chatham Street Surgery | 7,863 | 78% | 64% | Good | 2,681 |
| Reading Walk-in Health Centre | 15,263 | 78% | 49% | Good | 2,516 |
| Longbarn Lane Surgery | 9,176 | 78% | 63% | Good | 3,458 |
| Melrose Surgery, Reading | 17,512 | 77% | 59% | Good | 2,591 |
| Milman & Kennet Surgery | 19,197 | 75% | 56% | Good | 2,114 |
| Drs T A Underwood & M A Thompson | 14,406 | 74% | 63% | Good | 1,728 |
| Twyford Practice | 11,980 | 74% | 44% | Good | 1,536 |
| Grovelands Medical Centre | 13,102 | 73% | 45% | Good | 1,752 |
| University Medical Group | 31,026 | 72% | 53% | Outstanding | 2,995 |
| The Potteries | 14,325 | 71% | 33% | Good | 2,815 |
| Woodley Centre Surgery | 13,647 | 70% | 51% | Good | 2,457 |
| Goring & Woodcote Medical Practice | 10,293 | 68% | 44% | Good | 1,347 |
| London Street Surgery | 5,131 | 68% | 47% | Requires improvement | 2,566 |
| Western Elms Surgery | 26,307 | 68% | 52% | Good | 2,126 |
| Coley Park Surgery | 8,591 | 68% | 57% | – | 2,684 |
| Westwood Road Health Centre | 6,596 | 65% | 57% | Good | 3,219 |
| South Reading Surgery | 11,676 | 64% | 50% | Good | 5,650 |
There are 2,268 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Reading, close to England's 2,171 and Thames Valley's 2,121. Practices recorded 444 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 64% of them face to face. 44% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
16% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 1.8% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Reading | Thames Valley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,268 | 2,121 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 444 | 451 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 64% | 60% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 44% | 45% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 5% | 5% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 16% | 18% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest below England's rate at practices in Reading is peripheral arterial disease (0.3% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Reading (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 13.5% | 15.2% | 56,787 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 13.3% | 14.3% | 44,672 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 6.9% | 7.9% | 23,543 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 5.9% | 6.6% | 23,627 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.1% | 4.6% | 13,634 |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.4% | 3.8% | 14,368 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.1% | 3.0% | 8,753 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.9% | 2.2% | 7,899 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.4% | 1.9% | 5,904 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.1% | 1.9% | 4,733 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.0% | 1.2% | 1,386 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.0% | 1.1% | 4,017 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% | 3,536 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% | 2,506 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% | 2,373 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.6% | 0.8% | 2,674 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 2,139 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 2,051 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% | 1,262 |
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How many GP practices are there in Reading?
31, with 414,090 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Reading do patients rate highest?
The Boat House Surgery: 92% 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 Reading?
2,268 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Reading are face to face?
64% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.