Best and Worst NHS GPs in Didcot and Wantage
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The best GP in Didcot and Wantage is Wallingford Medical Practice, followed by Clifton Hampden Surgery and Church Street Practice. This is based on our composite score which combines Care Quality Commission (CQC) ratings and patient satisfaction survey results.
In total, there are 7 GP practices in Didcot and Wantage, with a combined 104,918 registered patients. Of these, 67,957 patients have a better-rated GP within just two miles of their current practice (65%).
Extending this to five miles, 86,111 patients have a better-rated GP available (82%).
Out of the 7 practices with an overall care quality rating, the CQC rates 6 as 'good' and 1 as 'requires improvement'.
Nationally, 5% of GPs are rated outstanding, while 86% are rated good, 5% as requires improvement and 1% as inadequate.
In terms of patient satisfaction, 71% of patients in Didcot and Wantage say they have a good or better overall experience at their GP practice, varying from 39% at Newbury Street Practice to 87% at Wallingford Medical Practice. This compares to a national average of 74%.
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Full breakdown of GPs in Didcot and Wantage:
| Rank | Name | Address | CQC Overall Rating | Patients with good overall experience of the GP practice | Patients with good experience contacting the GP practice | Patients per FTE GP | HealthSay Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wallingford Medical Practice | Wallingford Med Practice, Reading Road, Wallingford, Oxfordshire, OX10 9DU | Good | 88% | 83% | 1,335 | 87/100 |
| 2 | Clifton Hampden Surgery | Clifton Hampden Surgery, Watery Ln,Clifton Hampden, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 3EL | Good | 72% | 79% | 2,255 | 74/100 |
| 3 | Church Street Practice | Church Street Practice, The Hlth Ctr,Mably Way, Wantage, Oxfordshire, OX12 9BN | Good | 73% | 64% | 1,759 | 70/100 |
| 4 | Woodlands Medical Centre | Woodlands Medical Centre, Woodlands Road, Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 0BB | Good | 73% | 60% | 1,653 | 69/100 |
| 5 | Oak Tree Health Centre | Oak Tree Health Centre, Tyne Avenue, Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 7GD | Good | 71% | 60% | 3,475 | 68/100 |
| 6 | Didcot Health Centre Practice | Didcot Health Centre, Britwell Road, Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 7JH | Good | 65% | 47% | 1,973 | 60/100 |
| 7 | Newbury Street Practice | Newbury Street Practice, The Health Ctr, Mably Way, Wantage, Oxfordshire, OX12 9BN | Requires improvement | 55% | 35% | 2,079 | 39/100 |
Data as of 11 July 2024.
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