GP surgery in High Wycombe

Carrington House Surgery

19 Priory Road, High Wycombe, HP13 6SL

Taking on new patientsInspection: Good10,257 patients

Scores 4 out of 100, poor for a GP surgery in England. 49% of patients say their experience is good and 34% find it easy to get through on the phone (England: 77% and 57%). Inspectors rated it Good in 2017. It is taking on new patients.

Poor Scores higher than 4% of GP surgeries in England. 8th of 9 in High Wycombe Based on 86 patient survey replies, the inspection rating and NHS records.

How the score breaks down

Each line is a score out of 100. The England average is 50 and higher is better. How it works

Getting an appointment 9

  • Easy to get through on the phone8
  • Easy to contact online21
  • Good experience of getting in touch9
  • Did not wait too long for the appointment26

Quality of care 2

  • Patients rate the surgery as good1
  • Patients got what they needed3
  • Doctors and nurses listen3
  • Patients trust the staff6
  • Inspection rating (Good)50
  • Health checks and screening done24
  • Meets NHS clinical targets31
  • Children vaccinated on time18

What patients say

86 patients answered the 2026 NHS survey about this surgery.

34%

find the phone easy

well below the England average (57%)

49%

say their experience is good

well below the England average (77%)

-4

change since last year

2025: 54% · 2026: 49%

Getting in touch

Contacted the surgery by phone41%
Had their call answered straight away13%
Gave up or got no answer19%
Knew what would happen next straight away50%

The appointment

Were seen the same day38%
Waited more than a week18%
Were seen face to face62%
Saw a GP (rather than a nurse or other staff)65%
All survey questions, compared with England
What patients saidThis surgeryEnglandLast year
Getting in touch
Easy to get through by phone 34% 57% 31%
Easy to contact via website 44% 58% 15%
Easy to contact via NHS App 42% 54% 17%
Reception staff helpful 70% 85% 70%
Seeing the same person
Has a preferred clinician 16% 31% 7%
Sees preferred clinician 14% 42% 7%
What happened when they got in touch
Knew what would happen next 71% 84% 71%
Next steps within 2 days 90% 93% 100%
Good experience of contacting 56% 73% 48%
The appointment
Offered a choice of time or day 44% 57% 39%
Waiting time was about right 63% 69% 48%
Remote appointment 38% 26% 30%
The doctor or nurse
Good at listening 73% 87% 83%
Treated with care and concern 69% 86% 80%
Considered mental wellbeing 52% 75% 65%
Had all the information needed 82% 92% 88%
Confidence and trust 84% 93% 85%
Involved in decisions 79% 92% 88%
Needs were met 78% 90% 88%
Overall
Overall experience good 49% 77% 54%
Living with a long-term condition
Confident managing conditions 82% 79% 62%
Supported by local services 79% 70% 40%
Discussed managing condition 38% 43% 34%
Agreed a care plan 42% 46% 52%

Green means at least 2 points better than England, red at least 2 points worse. With about 86 replies, a gap of a few points may just be chance.

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Opening times and contact

Monday8am to 6:30pm
Tuesday8am to 8pm
Wednesday8am to 8pm
Thursday8am to 6:30pm
Friday8am to 6:30pm
SaturdayClosed
SundayClosed

Confirmed by the surgery on 22 June 2026. Bank holidays may differ.

Address
19 Priory Road, High Wycombe, HP13 6SL
Phone
01494 523211
Email
[email protected]
Online
Book, order repeat prescriptions and see records in the NHS App
Works with
Dashwood PCN (a group of local surgeries that share services)
NHS code
K82044 · NHS profile

Access and facilities

  • Accessible toilets
  • Baby-changing facilities
  • Disability awareness and equality training for staff
  • Disabled car parking
  • Free on-site car parking
  • Free public WiFi
  • Hearing loop or induction loop: helps to improve sound for hearing aid users
  • High-back waiting room chairs
  • Lift
  • Off-site car parking nearby
  • Step-free access at entrances and exits
  • Toilets
  • Train station nearby
  • Translation services

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Inspection rating

By the Care Quality Commission, the NHS regulator

Good

overall, from the inspection published 21 March 2017

This rating is 9 years old. The CQC has not published a newer inspection.

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The five questions inspectors ask

Is it safe?Good
Is it effective?Good
Is it caring?Good
Is it responsive?Good
Is it well-led?Good

About the patients

NHS records for the people registered here

10,257registered patients
Averagehow well off the local area is
83.7years life expectancy locally (England 83.0)

Common health conditions

ConditionHereEngland
Hypertension10.5%15.2%
Diabetes7.0%7.9%
Asthma6.3%6.6%
COPD0.9%1.9%
Coronary heart disease2.1%3.0%
Depression13.6%14.3%
Obesity11.3%13.9%
Smoking12.1%13.5%

Health checks done

CheckHereEngland
Cervical screening, women 25-4965%67%
Cervical screening, women 50-6471%75%
Blood pressure controlled (hypertension, under 80)63%68%
Blood pressure checked in last 5 years (45+)88%87%
Diabetes: blood pressure on target71%75%
Diabetes: blood sugar (HbA1c) on target52%57%
Diabetes: annual foot check74%78%
Asthma: annual review64%66%

Other surgeries nearby

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Carrington House Surgerythis surgery434%49%Yes
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Riverside SurgeryHigh Wycombe, HP11 2RZ0.5 miles6671%82%Yes
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Kingswood SurgeryHigh Wycombe, HP13 7UN1.1 miles1133%65%Yes
Cressex Health CentreHigh Wycombe, HP12 3PP1.6 miles1939%67%Yes
Hughenden Valley SurgeryHigh Wycombe, HP14 4LG1.9 miles4146%77%Yes

Chiltern House Medical Centre is 0.2 miles away, scores 22 and is taking on new patients. You can usually join any surgery that covers your address.

Common questions

Is Carrington House Surgery taking on new patients?

Yes. When we last checked its page on the NHS website (20 September 2026), Carrington House Surgery was taking on new patients. You can register online through the NHS website or call the surgery on 01494 523211.

How do patients rate Carrington House Surgery?

In the 2026 NHS GP Patient Survey, 49% of patients at Carrington House Surgery said their overall experience was good. The England average is 77%. 34% found it easy to get through by phone (England 57%). Its GPScore is 4 out of 100, grade E, which puts it in the bottom 20% of GP surgeries in England.

What is the inspection rating for Carrington House Surgery?

The Care Quality Commission, which inspects GP surgeries in England, rated Carrington House Surgery as Good at its last published inspection (report published 21 March 2017).

What are the opening times of Carrington House Surgery?

Reception is open Monday 8am to 6:30pm, Tuesday 8am to 8pm, Wednesday 8am to 8pm, Thursday 8am to 6:30pm, Friday 8am to 6:30pm, Saturday closed, Sunday closed. The surgery last confirmed these times on 22 June 2026. Bank holidays may differ.

How do I contact Carrington House Surgery?

Call 01494 523211. You can also book and order repeat prescriptions in the NHS App. The address is 19 Priory Road, High Wycombe, HP13 6SL.

How many patients are registered at Carrington House Surgery?

Around 10,257 patients are registered (January 2025). The surgery is part of Dashwood PCN, a group of local surgeries that share staff and services, in the Thames Valley NHS area.

Where this comes from: the 2026 NHS GP Patient Survey, Care Quality Commission ratings, NHS records of patients, conditions, checks and vaccinations (published through OHID Fingertips), and this surgery's page on the NHS website (checked 20 September 2026). Read how the score is worked out. Spotted a mistake? Tell us.