Stokenchurch Medical Centre, Stokenchurch: patient reviews and CQC rating
Stokenchurch Medical Centre is a GP practice in Stokenchurch with 6,896 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 77% 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 June 2016. It has 3.9 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,759 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Stokenchurch Medical Centre
Its best result against England is the share who said they were treated with care and concern: 96%, above the England figure of 86%. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to contact the practice using the NHS App: 39%, below the England figure of 54%. Of the 11 results in the table, 3 are above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 7 within it.
48% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 12 points higher than in 2025 (65%). 104 patients answered the survey (response rate 34%).
| Survey question | Stokenchurch Medical Centre | Thames Valley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 77% | 76% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 48% | 56% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 64% | 57% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 39% | 53% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 85% | 84% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 71% | 72% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 72% | 69% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 95% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 96% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 92% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 97% | 90% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 94% of 112 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Stokenchurch Medical Centre is Good, published in June 2016. All 5 key questions are rated Good.
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
6,896 patients were registered at Stokenchurch Medical Centre in September 2026, down 0.7% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
24% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 3.9 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,759 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and Thames Valley's 2,121. The practice also has 1.6 nurses and 4.2 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 3.1 | 3.1 |
| August 2024 | 3.1 | 3.1 |
| August 2025 | 3.4 | 3.4 |
| August 2026 | 3.9 | 3.9 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 5,402 appointments a month, or 783 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 94% were face to face (England: 63%). 70% took place on the day they were booked and 3% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
65% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 4% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Stokenchurch Medical Centre | Thames Valley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 783 | 451 | 510 |
| Face to face | 94% | 60% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 70% | 45% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 3% | 4% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 5% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for atrial fibrillation (2.9% against 2.2%), stroke or TIA (2.5% against 1.9%) and cancer (4.9% against 3.8%). It has a lower share for serious mental illness (0.5% against 1.0%) and chronic kidney disease (2.6% against 4.6%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 16.0 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 84.8 years for women and 78.7 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 18.5% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 16.1% | 14.3% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.9% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.6% | 6.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.9% | 3.8% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.9% | 2.2% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.9% | 3.0% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 2.6% | 4.6% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.5% | 1.9% |
| COPD | All ages | 2.1% | 1.9% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.8% | 1.2% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.5% | 1.0% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 81.5% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 84.7% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 80.6% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 81.8% | 74.9% |
Stokenchurch Medical Centre, Oxford Road, Stokenchurch, HP14 3SX. Phone: 01494 256073. Website: www.stokenchurchmedicalcentre.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Unity Health | 8.4 km | 73% |
| Cross Keys Practice | 8.7 km | 79% |
| Tower House Surgery | 9.6 km | 63% |
| Cressex Health Centre | 9.9 km | 67% |
| Desborough & Hazlemere Surgeries | 10.3 km | 73% |
- Carrington House Surgery (49% overall experience good)
- Chiltern House Medical Centre (70% overall experience good)
- Cressex Health Centre (67% overall experience good)
- Wye Valley Surgery (64% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Stokenchurch Medical Centre?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 77% of patients described their overall experience of Stokenchurch Medical Centre as good, against 77% across England. 48% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Stokenchurch Medical Centre?
6,896 patients were registered in September 2026, down 0.7% on a year earlier.
What is Stokenchurch Medical Centre's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in June 2016.
How many GPs does Stokenchurch Medical Centre have?
3.9 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (6 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,759 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Stokenchurch Medical Centre face to face?
94% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Stokenchurch Medical Centre's phone number?
01494 256073.