A GP Surgery in Caversham has been named the best medical practice in the Reading area by patients.

Emmer Green Surgery, located on St Barnabas Road, rated best for ‘overall experience’ of patients in the 2024 NHS patient survey.

The survey asked residents for their views on their doctors' surgeries across a range of different areas.

The number of surveys completed varies from surgery to surgery, and does not represent every patient who is reigstered at any one centre. 

Of the patients who responded, 91 percent who responded said their overall experience was good.

A variety of other areas are also measured including the ease of making an appointment, access to online services and waiting times.

Over the last few years, the local and national averages have dropped significantly as services are evaluated.

In second place is The Potteries medical centre in Tilehurst, which scored a satisfaction rating of 85 percent.

Goring & Woodcote Medical Practice, on Wayside Green, came in third place with 83 percent.

What about the worst?

At the other end of the scale, South Reading & Shinfield Group Medical Practice finished bottom of the pile for the second year in a row.

Their 50 percent satisfaction rate however has risen from their score in the 2023 survey, which came out at 39.19 percent

And hovering just above was Western Elms & Circuit Lane Surgeries at 63 percent.

Here are the five best and worst GP’s across Reading.

Best GP’s in Reading

Emmer Green Surgery – 91% describe their overall experience of this GP practice as good

The Potteries, Tilehurst - 85% describe their overall experience of this GP practice as good

Goring & Woodcote Medical Practice - 83% describe their overall experience of this GP practice as good

Theale Medical Centre – 78% describe their overall experience of this GP practice as good

Russell Street Surgery - 75% describe their overall experience of this GP practice as good

Worst GPs in Reading

South Reading & Shinfield Group Med Practice - 50% describe their overall experience of this GP practice as good

Western Elms & Circuit Lane Surgeries - 63% describe their overall experience of this GP practice as good

Chatham Street Surgery - 68% describe their overall experience of this GP practice as good

Pembroke Surgery - 68% describe their overall experience of this GP practice as good

Long Barn Lane Surgery - 68% describe their overall experience of this GP practice as good

Broad Street Health Centre - 74% describe their overall experience of this GP practice as good

Abbey Medical Centre - 74% describe their overall experience of this GP practice as good

Only seven of the surgeries across the Reading area scored on or above the national average of 74 percent.

The full list:

Emmer Green Surgery – 91% 

The Potteries, Tilehurst - 85% 

Goring & Woodcote Medical Practice - 83% 

Theale Medical Centre – 78% 

Russell Street Surgery - 75% 

University Medical Group - 74% 

Westwood Road surgery - 71% 

Parkside Practice - 71% 

Melrose Surgery - 71% 

Tilehurst Village Surgery - 71%

Milman and Kennet Surgery - 70% 

London Street Surgery - 70% 

Grovelands Medical Centre - 70% 

Twyford Surgery - 69% 

Long Barn Lane Surgery - 68% 

Pembroke Surgery - 68% 

Chatham Street Surgery - 68% 

Western Elms & Circuit Lane Surgeries - 63% 

South Reading & Shinfield Group Med Practice - 50%