Constituency
GP surgeries in the Reading Central constituency
Reading Central is a parliamentary constituency. It has 12 NHS GP surgeries and around 160,171 registered patients. Patients here rate their surgeries about the England average. 0 surgeries are rated excellent and 1 poor. Ranked 327th of 543 constituencies in England.
All 12 surgeries, ranked
Click a column heading to sort. Scores are out of 100 and the England average is 50.
| # | Surgery | Town | Score | Easy by phone | Say it is good | Inspection | New patients |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abbey Medical CentreRG1 7QA | Reading | 75 | 86% | 81% | Not rated | Yes |
| 2 | Emmer Green SurgeryRG4 8RA | Caversham | 70 | 67% | 90% | Good | Yes |
| 3 | Pembroke SurgeryRG1 5PG | Reading | 63 | 81% | 83% | Good | Yes |
| 4 | Balmore Park SurgeryRG4 7SS | Caversham | 60 | 57% | 85% | Good | Yes |
| 5 | Chatham Street SurgeryRG1 7JE | Reading | 54 | 64% | 78% | Good | Yes |
| 6 | Parkside PracticeRG6 1JS | Reading | 46 | 58% | 78% | Good | Yes |
| 7 | Melrose SurgeryRG1 5BS | Reading | 45 | 59% | 77% | Good | Yes |
| 8 | Milman & Kennet SurgeryRG2 0AR | Reading | 40 | 56% | 75% | Good | Yes |
| 9 | Broad Street Health CentreRG1 7QA | Reading | 33 | 49% | 78% | Good | Yes |
| 10 | London Street SurgeryRG1 4SJ | Reading | 23 | 47% | 68% | Good | Yes |
| 11 | Western Elms & Circuit Lane SurgeriesRG30 1AT | Reading | 20 | 52% | 68% | Good | Yes |
| 12 | Coley Park SurgeryRG1 6DN | Reading | 16 | 57% | 68% | Not rated | Yes |
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How Reading Central compares
What patients here said in the 2026 NHS survey, next to England.
| Easy to get through by phone | 61% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via website | 58% | 58% |
| Good experience of contacting | 76% | 73% |
| Waiting time was about right | 69% | 69% |
| Good at listening | 87% | 87% |
| Confidence and trust | 92% | 93% |
| Needs were met | 90% | 90% |
| Overall experience good | 77% | 77% |
Common questions
Which is the highest-rated GP surgery in Reading Central?
Abbey Medical Centre has the highest GPScore in Reading Central, 75 out of 100. 81% of its patients said their overall experience was good in the 2026 NHS GP Patient Survey.
How easy is it to get through to a GP surgery in Reading Central?
61% of patients in Reading Central find it easy to get through to their surgery by phone. The England average is 57%. 77% say their overall experience is good (England 77%). On average score, Reading Central ranks 327th of 543 constituencies in England.
How many GP surgeries in Reading Central are taking on new patients?
12 of the 12 surgeries in Reading Central were taking on new patients when we last checked their pages on the NHS website. The table shows which ones, and each surgery page has a link to register online.
Sources: the 2026 NHS GP Patient Survey (NHS England and Ipsos), Care Quality Commission ratings to 01 September 2026, the NHS Organisation Data Service and ONS postcode geography. Read how scores work.