Denham Medical Centre, Uxbridge: patient reviews and CQC rating
Denham Medical Centre is a GP practice in Uxbridge with 10,363 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 69% 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 July 2022. It has 4.5 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,306 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Denham Medical Centre
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice through its website: 67%, against 58% across England. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 45%, below the England figure of 57%. Of the 11 results in the table, 0 are above England and 3 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 8 within it.
On overall experience it is 8th of the 12 practices in Uxbridge with 50 or more responses. 45% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 19 points lower than in 2025 (88%). 108 patients answered the survey (response rate 28%).
| Survey question | Denham Medical Centre | Thames Valley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 69% | 76% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 45% | 56% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 67% | 57% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 60% | 53% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 82% | 84% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 63% | 72% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 68% | 69% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 82% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 77% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 96% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 92% | 90% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 94% of 198 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Denham Medical Centre is Good, published in July 2022. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (April 2020).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
10,363 patients were registered at Denham Medical Centre in September 2026, down 3.0% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
22% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 4.5 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,306 patients per GP, close to the England figure of 2,171 and Thames Valley's 2,121. The practice also has 2.8 nurses and 4.8 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 4.1 | 4.1 |
| August 2024 | 4.1 | 4.1 |
| August 2025 | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| August 2026 | 4.5 | 4.5 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 4,033 appointments a month, or 389 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 77% were face to face (England: 63%). 52% took place on the day they were booked and 3% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
30% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 4% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Denham Medical Centre | Thames Valley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 389 | 451 | 510 |
| Face to face | 77% | 60% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 52% | 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 chronic kidney disease (6.4% against 4.6%), coronary heart disease (4.0% against 3.0%) and stroke or TIA (2.4% against 1.9%). It has a lower share for osteoporosis (0.4% against 1.2%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 14.2 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 84.1 years for women and 80.4 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 17.2% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 11.6% | 14.3% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.0% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.5% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 6.4% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.4% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.0% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.8% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.4% | 1.9% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.6% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.4% | 1.2% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 71.9% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 75.5% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 76.6% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 80.1% | 74.9% |
Denham Medical Centre, Queen Mothers Drive, Denham Garden Village, Uxbridge, UB9 5GA. Phone: 01895 832012. Website: www.denhammedicalcentre.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| The Harefield Practice | 3.1 km | 64% |
| Dr KP Patel's Practice | 4.0 km | 62% |
| The Belmont Medical Centre | 4.4 km | 91% |
| Ladygate Lane Surgery | 4.6 km | 90% |
| The Misbourne Practice | 4.6 km | 86% |
- Burnham Health Centre (65% overall experience good)
- Iver Medical Centre (66% overall experience good)
- Southmead Surgery (90% overall experience good)
- Threeways (90% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Denham Medical Centre?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 69% of patients described their overall experience of Denham Medical Centre as good, against 77% across England. 45% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Denham Medical Centre?
10,363 patients were registered in September 2026, down 3.0% on a year earlier.
What is Denham Medical Centre's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in July 2022.
How many GPs does Denham Medical Centre have?
4.5 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (5 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,306 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Denham Medical Centre face to face?
77% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Denham Medical Centre's phone number?
01895 832012.