The Rycote Practice, Thame: patient reviews and CQC rating
The Rycote Practice is a GP practice in Thame with 22,032 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 90% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77% (Thames Valley: 76%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in September 2016. It has 9.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,448 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about The Rycote Practice
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 81%, above the England figure of 57%. Its result closest to England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice using the NHS App: 59%, against 54% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 8 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 3 within it.
81% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 2 points higher than in 2025 (88%). 117 patients answered the survey (response rate 39%).
| Survey question | The Rycote Practice | Thames Valley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 90% | 76% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 81% | 56% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 63% | 57% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 59% | 53% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 92% | 84% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 86% | 72% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 76% | 69% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 95% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 94% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 98% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 96% | 90% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 96% of 132 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for The Rycote Practice is Good, published in September 2016. All 5 key questions are rated Good.
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
22,032 patients were registered at The Rycote Practice in September 2026, up 60.3% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
24% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 9.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,448 patients per GP, more than the England figure of 2,171 and Thames Valley's 2,121. The practice also has 5.1 nurses and 6.3 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 7.9 | 8.9 |
| August 2024 | 7.7 | 10.1 |
| August 2025 | 7.9 | 10.6 |
| August 2026 | 9.0 | 10.7 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 8,821 appointments a month, or 400 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 80% were face to face (England: 63%). 31% took place on the day they were booked and 5% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
48% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 3% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | The Rycote Practice | Thames Valley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 400 | 451 | 510 |
| Face to face | 80% | 60% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 31% | 45% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 5% | 4% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 5% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for osteoporosis (1.8% against 1.2%), cancer (5.2% against 3.8%) and atrial fibrillation (2.8% against 2.2%). It has a lower share for chronic kidney disease (3.1% against 4.6%), diabetes (5.7% against 7.9%) and COPD (1.5% against 1.9%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 7.3 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 86.5 years for women and 83.0 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 15.7% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 14.9% | 15.2% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.6% | 6.6% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 5.7% | 7.9% |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.2% | 3.8% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.1% | 4.6% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.1% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.8% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.1% | 1.9% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.8% | 1.2% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.5% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.0% | 1.1% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 79.7% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 81.1% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 80.0% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 83.4% | 74.9% |
The Rycote Practice, East Street, Thame, OX9 3JZ. Phone: 01844 261066. Website: www.therycotepractice.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Haddenham Medical Centre | 4.9 km | 73% |
| Unity Health | 9.3 km | 73% |
| Cross Keys Practice | 9.8 km | 79% |
| Stokenchurch Medical Centre | 10.4 km | 77% |
| Waddesdon Surgery | 11.6 km | 91% |
- Morland House Surgery (93% overall experience good)
How do patients rate The Rycote Practice?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 90% of patients described their overall experience of The Rycote Practice as good, above the England figure of 77%. 81% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at The Rycote Practice?
22,032 patients were registered in September 2026, up 60.3% on a year earlier.
What is The Rycote Practice's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in September 2016.
How many GPs does The Rycote Practice have?
9.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (12 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,448 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at The Rycote Practice face to face?
80% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is The Rycote Practice's phone number?
01844 261066.