Longbarn Lane Surgery, Reading: patient reviews and CQC rating
Longbarn Lane Surgery is a GP practice in Reading with 9,176 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 78% 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 March 2017. It has 2.7 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 3,458 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Longbarn Lane Surgery
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice using the NHS App: 76%, above the England figure of 54%. Its weakest is the share who had confidence and trust in the healthcare professional they saw: 85%, below the England figure of 93%. Of the 11 results in the table, 3 are above England and 2 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 6 within it.
On overall experience it is 17th of the 31 practices in Reading with 50 or more responses. 63% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 6 points higher than in 2025 (72%). 115 patients answered the survey (response rate 17%).
| Survey question | Longbarn Lane Surgery | Thames Valley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 78% | 76% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 63% | 56% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 64% | 57% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 76% | 53% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 87% | 84% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 83% | 72% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 86% | 69% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 82% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 80% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 85% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 84% | 90% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 87% of 118 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Longbarn Lane Surgery is Good, published in March 2017. All 5 key questions are rated Good. Its previous overall rating was Requires Improvement (June 2016).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
9,176 patients were registered at Longbarn Lane Surgery in September 2026, down 0.6% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
11% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 2.7 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 3,458 patients per GP, more than the England figure of 2,171 and Thames Valley's 2,121. The practice also has 1.8 nurses and 1.3 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 2.9 | 2.9 |
| August 2024 | 2.9 | 2.9 |
| August 2025 | 3.3 | 3.3 |
| August 2026 | 2.7 | 2.7 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 4,770 appointments a month, or 520 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 64% 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%).
43% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 6% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Longbarn Lane Surgery | Thames Valley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 520 | 451 | 510 |
| Face to face | 64% | 60% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 46% | 45% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 2% | 4% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 6% | 5% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for a learning disability (1.0% against 0.6%). It has a lower share for palliative or supportive care needs (0.1% against 0.6%), cancer (2.1% against 3.8%) and coronary heart disease (1.7% against 3.0%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 26.5 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 80.7 years for women and 77.1 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 16.4% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 11.5% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.5% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 4.6% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.4% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 2.1% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 1.7% | 3.0% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.5% | 1.2% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.4% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.2% | 1.9% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.1% | 1.0% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.1% | 1.9% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 1.0% | 0.6% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | 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 | 62.4% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 63.8% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 54.7% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 67.2% | 74.9% |
Longbarn Lane Surgery, 22 Long Barn Lane, Reading, RG2 7SZ. Phone: 0118 987 1377.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Milman & Kennet Surgery | 0.8 km | 75% |
| University Medical Group | 1.0 km | 72% |
| Coley Park Surgery | 1.7 km | 68% |
| London Street Surgery | 1.7 km | 68% |
| Pembroke Surgery | 1.8 km | 83% |
- Coley Park Surgery (68% overall experience good)
- Melrose Surgery, Reading (77% overall experience good)
- South Reading Surgery (64% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Longbarn Lane Surgery?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 78% of patients described their overall experience of Longbarn Lane Surgery as good, against 77% across England. 63% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Longbarn Lane Surgery?
9,176 patients were registered in September 2026, down 0.6% on a year earlier.
What is Longbarn Lane Surgery's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in March 2017.
How many GPs does Longbarn Lane Surgery have?
2.7 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (3 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 3,458 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Longbarn Lane Surgery face to face?
64% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Longbarn Lane Surgery's phone number?
0118 987 1377.