The Nuffield Practice, Witney: patient reviews and CQC rating
The Nuffield Practice is a GP practice in Witney with 11,348 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 70% 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 September 2021. It has 6.9 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,648 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about The Nuffield Practice
Its best result against England is the share who had confidence and trust in the healthcare professional they saw: 94%, against 93% across England. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to contact the practice using the NHS App: 38%, below the England figure of 54%. Of the 11 results in the table, 0 are above England and 4 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 7 within it.
On overall experience it is 4th of the 4 practices in Witney with 50 or more responses. 48% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 9 points lower than in 2025 (79%). 102 patients answered the survey (response rate 29%).
| Survey question | The Nuffield Practice | Thames Valley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 70% | 76% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 48% | 56% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 50% | 57% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 38% | 53% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 83% | 84% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 68% | 72% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 58% | 69% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 84% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 76% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 94% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 83% | 90% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 92% of 154 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for The Nuffield Practice is Good, published in September 2021. All 5 key questions are rated Good. Its previous overall rating was Requires Improvement (December 2019).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
11,348 patients were registered at The Nuffield Practice in September 2026, down 4.1% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
26% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 6.9 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,648 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and Thames Valley's 2,121. The practice also has 2.2 nurses and 2.9 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 7.9 | 12.0 |
| August 2024 | 7.9 | 11.1 |
| August 2025 | 7.3 | 10.3 |
| August 2026 | 6.9 | 9.9 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 7,764 appointments a month, or 684 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 44% were face to face (England: 63%). 46% took place on the day they were booked and 6% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
65% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 2% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | The Nuffield Practice | Thames Valley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 684 | 451 | 510 |
| Face to face | 44% | 60% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 46% | 45% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 6% | 4% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 2% | 5% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for osteoporosis (5.4% against 1.2%), heart failure (2.3% against 1.1%) and dementia (1.6% against 0.8%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 10.8 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived). Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 85.0 years for women and 81.1 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 21.6% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 19.9% | 14.3% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.8% | 6.6% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.3% | 7.9% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 6.4% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.8% | 3.8% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 5.4% | 1.2% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.6% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.2% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.4% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 2.3% | 1.1% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.6% | 1.9% |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.6% | 0.8% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.2% | 0.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.1% | 1.0% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 76.2% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 79.4% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 72.3% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 77.4% | 74.9% |
The Nuffield Practice, Welch Way, Witney, OX28 6JQ. Phone: 01993 703641. Website: www.thenuffieldpractice.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Windrush Medical Practice, Windrush Health Centre | 0.2 km | 81% |
| Cogges Surgery | 1.0 km | 82% |
| The Broadshires Health Centre | 7.3 km | 78% |
| Eynsham Medical Group | 7.7 km | 80% |
| Dr Matthews & Partner | 7.7 km | 68% |
- Cogges Surgery (82% overall experience good)
- Eynsham Medical Group (80% overall experience good)
- Windrush Medical Practice, Windrush Health Centre (81% overall experience good)
How do patients rate The Nuffield Practice?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 70% of patients described their overall experience of The Nuffield Practice as good, against 77% across England. 48% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at The Nuffield Practice?
11,348 patients were registered in September 2026, down 4.1% on a year earlier.
What is The Nuffield Practice's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in September 2021.
How many GPs does The Nuffield Practice have?
6.9 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (10 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,648 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at The Nuffield Practice face to face?
44% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is The Nuffield Practice's phone number?
01993 703641.