Berinsfield Health Centre, Wallingford: patient reviews and CQC rating
Berinsfield Health Centre is a GP practice in Wallingford with 6,363 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 98% 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 March 2017. It has 4.8 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,325 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Berinsfield Health Centre
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice using the NHS App: 98%, above the England figure of 54%. Its result closest to England is the share who had confidence and trust in the healthcare professional they saw: 100%, above the England figure of 93%. Of the 11 results in the table, 11 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error.
On overall experience it is 1st of the 3 practices in Wallingford with 50 or more responses. 96% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 2 points higher than in 2025 (96%). 111 patients answered the survey (response rate 34%).
| Survey question | Berinsfield Health Centre | Thames Valley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 98% | 76% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 96% | 56% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 95% | 57% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 98% | 53% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 97% | 84% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 99% | 72% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 99% | 69% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 99% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 99% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 100% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 99% | 90% | 90% |
CQC's overall rating for Berinsfield Health Centre is Good, published in March 2017. All 5 key questions are rated Good. Its previous overall rating was Requires Improvement (September 2016).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
6,363 patients were registered at Berinsfield Health Centre in September 2026, up 1.2% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
23% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 4.8 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,325 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and Thames Valley's 2,121. The practice also has 1.2 nurses and 0.8 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 3.8 | 7.0 |
| August 2024 | 4.6 | 7.8 |
| August 2025 | 4.8 | 8.0 |
| August 2026 | 4.8 | 7.6 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 4,672 appointments a month, or 734 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 40% were face to face (England: 63%). 56% took place on the day they were booked and 0% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
66% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 3% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Berinsfield Health Centre | Thames Valley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 734 | 451 | 510 |
| Face to face | 40% | 60% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 56% | 45% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 0% | 4% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 5% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for dementia (1.8% against 0.8%), heart failure (1.9% against 1.1%) and osteoporosis (2.1% against 1.2%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 14.9 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived). Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 84.6 years for women and 79.8 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 20.6% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 17.4% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.4% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.2% | 6.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.0% | 3.8% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.8% | 4.6% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.2% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 3.2% | 1.9% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.0% | 3.0% |
| COPD | All ages | 2.5% | 1.9% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 2.1% | 1.2% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.9% | 1.1% |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.8% | 0.8% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 71.4% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 79.6% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 73.6% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 77.5% | 74.9% |
Berinsfield Health Centre, Fane Drive, Berinsfield, Wallingford, OX10 7NE. Phone: 01865 340558. Website: www.berinsfieldhealthcentre.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Clifton Hampden Surgery | 2.5 km | 79% |
| The Leys Health Centre | 6.1 km | 79% |
| Mill Stream Surgery | 6.9 km | 98% |
| Oak Tree Health Centre | 7.0 km | 66% |
| The Abingdon Surgery | 7.3 km | 90% |
- Clifton Hampden Surgery (79% overall experience good)
- Long Furlong Medical Partnership (71% overall experience good)
- Marcham Road Health Centre (75% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Berinsfield Health Centre?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 98% of patients described their overall experience of Berinsfield Health Centre as good, above the England figure of 77%. 96% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Berinsfield Health Centre?
6,363 patients were registered in September 2026, up 1.2% on a year earlier.
What is Berinsfield Health Centre's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in March 2017.
How many GPs does Berinsfield Health Centre have?
4.8 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (7 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,325 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Berinsfield Health Centre face to face?
40% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Berinsfield Health Centre's phone number?
01865 340558.