Eynsham Medical Group, Witney: patient reviews and CQC rating
Eynsham Medical Group is a GP practice in Witney with 16,186 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 80% 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 August 2016. It has 9.4 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,715 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Eynsham Medical Group
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice through its website: 84%, above the England figure of 58%. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 43%, below the England figure of 57%. 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.
On overall experience it is 3rd of the 4 practices in Witney with 50 or more responses. 43% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 2 points lower than in 2025 (82%). 125 patients answered the survey (response rate 38%).
| Survey question | Eynsham Medical Group | Thames Valley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 80% | 76% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 43% | 56% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 84% | 57% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 76% | 53% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 81% | 84% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 78% | 72% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 69% | 69% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 91% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 92% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 98% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 95% | 90% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 94% of 355 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Eynsham Medical Group is Good, published in August 2016. All 5 key questions are rated Good.
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
16,186 patients were registered at Eynsham Medical Group in September 2026, down 1.0% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
25% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 9.4 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,715 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and Thames Valley's 2,121. The practice also has 4.0 nurses and 19.8 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 10.1 | 16.1 |
| August 2024 | 10.9 | 16.8 |
| August 2025 | 9.5 | 11.2 |
| August 2026 | 9.4 | 13.7 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 11,763 appointments a month, or 727 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 84% were face to face (England: 63%). 56% took place on the day they were booked and 1% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
22% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 12% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Eynsham Medical Group | Thames Valley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 727 | 451 | 510 |
| Face to face | 84% | 60% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 56% | 45% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 1% | 4% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 12% | 5% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for osteoporosis (3.8% against 1.2%), dementia (1.4% against 0.8%) and cancer (6.1% against 3.8%). It has a lower share for a learning disability (0.4% against 0.6%) and COPD (1.4% against 1.9%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 8.3 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 86.7 years for women and 82.3 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 20.4% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 15.6% | 14.3% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.0% | 6.6% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 6.4% | 7.9% |
| Cancer | All ages | 6.1% | 3.8% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 6.0% | 4.6% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 3.8% | 1.2% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.2% | 2.2% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.9% | 3.0% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.3% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.6% | 1.1% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.4% | 1.9% |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.4% | 0.8% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 79.0% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 85.7% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 76.6% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 78.2% | 74.9% |
Eynsham Medical Group, Eynsham Medical Centre, Conduit Lane, Eynsham, Witney, OX29 4QB. Phone: 01865 881206. Website: www.eynshammedicalgroup.org.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Cogges Surgery | 6.7 km | 82% |
| Woodstock Surgery | 7.4 km | 86% |
| The Key Medical Practice | 7.4 km | 61% |
| Gosford Hill Medical Centre | 7.5 km | 82% |
| The Nuffield Practice | 7.7 km | 70% |
- Cogges Surgery (82% overall experience good)
- The Nuffield Practice (70% overall experience good)
- Windrush Medical Practice, Windrush Health Centre (81% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Eynsham Medical Group?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 80% of patients described their overall experience of Eynsham Medical Group as good, against 77% across England. 43% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Eynsham Medical Group?
16,186 patients were registered in September 2026, down 1.0% on a year earlier.
What is Eynsham Medical Group's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in August 2016.
How many GPs does Eynsham Medical Group have?
9.4 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (15 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,715 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Eynsham Medical Group face to face?
84% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Eynsham Medical Group's phone number?
01865 881206.