City and council area
GP surgeries in Reading
There are 18 NHS GP surgeries in Reading, serving around 251,712 registered patients. Patients here rate their surgeries about the England average. 18 are taking on new patients. Ranked 217th of 294 council areas in England.
All 18 surgeries, ranked
Click a column heading to sort. Scores are out of 100 and the England average is 50.
| # | Surgery | Score | Easy by phone | Say it is good | Inspection | New patients |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abbey Medical Centre1st Floor, Reading, RG1 7QA | 75 | 86% | 81% | Not rated | Yes |
| 2 | Emmer Green Surgery4 St. Barnabas Road, Reading, RG4 8RA | 70 | 67% | 90% | Good | Yes |
| 3 | Pembroke Surgery31 Alexandra Road, Reading, RG1 5PG | 63 | 81% | 83% | Good | Yes |
| 4 | Balmore Park Surgery59a Hemdean Road, Reading, RG4 7SS | 60 | 57% | 85% | Good | Yes |
| 5 | Chatham Street Surgery121 Chatham Street, Reading, RG1 7JE | 54 | 64% | 78% | Good | Yes |
| 6 | Long Barn Lane Surgery22 Long Barn Lane, Reading, RG2 7SZ | 52 | 63% | 78% | Good | Yes |
| 7 | University Medical GroupUniversity Health Centre, Reading, RG2 7HE | 47 | 53% | 72% | Outstanding | Yes |
| 8 | Parkside Practice224 Wokingham Road, Reading, RG6 1JS | 46 | 58% | 78% | Good | Yes |
| 9 | Melrose Surgery73 London Road, Reading, RG1 5BS | 45 | 59% | 77% | Good | Yes |
| 10 | Tilehurst Village Surgery92 Westwood Road, Reading, RG31 5PP | 44 | 63% | 74% | Good | Yes |
| 11 | Milman & Kennet SurgeryMilman Road Health Centre, Reading, RG2 0AR | 40 | 56% | 75% | Good | Yes |
| 12 | Broad Street Health Centre1st Floor, Reading, RG1 7QA | 33 | 49% | 78% | Good | Yes |
| 13 | London Street Surgery72 London Street, Reading, RG1 4SJ | 23 | 47% | 68% | Good | Yes |
| 14 | Western Elms & Circuit Lane SurgeriesWestern Elms Lodge, Reading, RG30 1AT | 20 | 52% | 68% | Good | Yes |
| 15 | Grovelands Medical Centre701 Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1HG | 16 | 45% | 73% | Good | Yes |
| 16 | Coley Park Surgery80 Wensley Road, Reading, RG1 6DN | 16 | 57% | 68% | Not rated | Yes |
| 17 | Westwood Road Surgery66 Westwood Road, Reading, RG31 5PR | 16 | 57% | 65% | Good | Yes |
| 18 | The PotteriesTylers Place, Reading, RG30 6BW | 14 | 33% | 71% | Good | Yes |
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How Reading compares
What patients here said in the 2026 NHS survey, next to England.
| Easy to get through by phone | 58% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via website | 55% | 58% |
| Good experience of contacting | 74% | 73% |
| Waiting time was about right | 68% | 69% |
| Good at listening | 86% | 87% |
| Confidence and trust | 92% | 93% |
| Needs were met | 89% | 90% |
| Overall experience good | 76% | 77% |
Branch surgeries in Reading
Run by a main practice elsewhere. Ratings and registration belong to the main practice.
Common questions
Which is the best GP surgery in Reading?
Abbey Medical Centre has the highest GPScore in Reading, 75 out of 100 (grade B). 81% of its patients say their overall experience is good. The ranking is based on the 2026 NHS patient survey, inspection results and NHS quality data. Different surgeries suit different people, so it is worth looking at the ones nearest you too.
Which GP surgeries in Reading are taking on new patients?
18 of the 18 surgeries in Reading were taking on new patients when we last checked their pages on the NHS website, including Abbey Medical Centre, Emmer Green Surgery, Pembroke Surgery, Balmore Park Surgery, Chatham Street Surgery and others. You usually need to live in the area a surgery covers. Each surgery page has a link to register online.
How easy is it to get a GP appointment in Reading?
In the 2026 NHS GP Patient Survey, 58% of patients at surgeries in Reading said it was easy to get through by phone. The England average is 57%. 74% said their experience of contacting their surgery was good. The table above shows the figures for each surgery.
How are GP surgeries in Reading rated by inspectors?
16 of the 16 inspected surgeries in Reading are rated Good or Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission.
Sources: the 2026 NHS GP Patient Survey (NHS England and Ipsos), Care Quality Commission ratings to 01 September 2026, each surgery's page on the NHS website for new-patient status, and ONS geography via OpenCrime. Read how scores work.