GP surgery in High Wycombe

Cressex Health Centre

Coronation Road, High Wycombe, HP12 3PP

Taking on new patientsInspection: Good11,719 patients

Scores 19 out of 100, poor for a GP surgery in England. 67% of patients say their experience is good and 39% find it easy to get through on the phone (England: 77% and 57%). Inspectors rated it Good in 2024. It is taking on new patients.

Poor Scores higher than 19% of GP surgeries in England. 4th of 9 in High Wycombe Based on 116 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 24

  • Easy to get through on the phone12
  • Easy to contact online2
  • Good experience of getting in touch27
  • Did not wait too long for the appointment56

Quality of care 16

  • Patients rate the surgery as good16
  • Patients got what they needed20
  • Doctors and nurses listen13
  • Patients trust the staff17
  • Inspection rating (Good)50
  • Health checks and screening done65
  • Meets NHS clinical targets41
  • Children vaccinated on time41

What patients say

116 patients answered the 2026 NHS survey about this surgery.

39%

find the phone easy

well below the England average (57%)

67%

say their experience is good

well below the England average (77%)

+4

change since last year

2025: 63% · 2026: 67%

Getting in touch

Contacted the surgery by phone76%
Had their call answered straight away3%
Gave up or got no answer11%
Knew what would happen next straight away35%

The appointment

Were seen the same day60%
Waited more than a week14%
Were seen face to face69%
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 39% 57% 37%
Easy to contact via website 25% 58% 21%
Easy to contact via NHS App 37% 54% 33%
Reception staff helpful 78% 85% 70%
Seeing the same person
Has a preferred clinician 31% 31% 36%
Sees preferred clinician 35% 42% 29%
What happened when they got in touch
Knew what would happen next 85% 84% 70%
Next steps within 2 days 94% 93% 92%
Good experience of contacting 67% 73% 52%
The appointment
Offered a choice of time or day 33% 57% 34%
Waiting time was about right 74% 69% 68%
Remote appointment 31% 26% 25%
The doctor or nurse
Good at listening 79% 87% 77%
Treated with care and concern 80% 86% 80%
Considered mental wellbeing 65% 75% 67%
Had all the information needed 90% 92% 89%
Confidence and trust 88% 93% 90%
Involved in decisions 87% 92% 86%
Needs were met 86% 90% 91%
Overall
Overall experience good 67% 77% 63%
Living with a long-term condition
Confident managing conditions 64% 79% 77%
Supported by local services 58% 70% 68%
Discussed managing condition 27% 43% 35%
Agreed a care plan 40% 46% 36%

Green means at least 2 points better than England, red at least 2 points worse. With about 116 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 6:30pm
Wednesday8am to 6:30pm
Thursday8am to 6:30pm
Friday8am to 6:30pm
SaturdayClosed
SundayClosed

Confirmed by the surgery on 19 January 2026. Bank holidays may differ.

Address
Coronation Road, High Wycombe, HP12 3PP
Phone
01494 415788
Email
[email protected]
Website
www.cressexhealthcentre.co.uk
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
K82603 · NHS profile

Branch surgery

Run by this practice from another building. Patients register with the practice, not the branch.

Lynton House
Lynton House, 43 London Road, High Wycombe, HP11 1BP

Access and facilities

  • Accessible toilets
  • Audio-descriptive for appointment announcements
  • Autism training for staff
  • Baby-changing facilities
  • Bus stop nearby
  • Cycle parking
  • Disability awareness and equality training for staff
  • Disabled car parking
  • Free on-site car parking
  • Parent and child parking spaces
  • Sign language interpreter available online
  • Step-free access at entrances and exits
  • Step-free access throughout
  • Toilets

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Inspection rating

By the Care Quality Commission, the NHS regulator

Good

overall, from the inspection published 27 March 2024

Read the inspection report

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

11,719registered patients
Better off than mosthow well off the local area is
83.1years life expectancy locally (England 83.0)

Common health conditions

ConditionHereEngland
Hypertension11.1%15.2%
Diabetes11.2%7.9%
Asthma6.7%6.6%
COPD0.8%1.9%
Coronary heart disease3.2%3.0%
Depression13.4%14.3%
Obesity14.4%13.9%
Smoking13.7%13.5%

Health checks done

CheckHereEngland
Cervical screening, women 25-4965%67%
Cervical screening, women 50-6476%75%
Blood pressure controlled (hypertension, under 80)75%68%
Blood pressure checked in last 5 years (45+)91%87%
Diabetes: blood pressure on target79%75%
Diabetes: blood sugar (HbA1c) on target54%57%
Diabetes: annual foot check82%78%
Asthma: annual review73%66%

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Desborough Surgery is 1.2 miles away, scores 47 and is taking on new patients. You can usually join any surgery that covers your address.

Common questions

Is Cressex Health Centre taking on new patients?

Yes. When we last checked its page on the NHS website (20 September 2026), Cressex Health Centre was taking on new patients. You can register online through the NHS website or call the surgery on 01494 415788.

How do patients rate Cressex Health Centre?

In the 2026 NHS GP Patient Survey, 67% of patients at Cressex Health Centre said their overall experience was good. The England average is 77%. 39% found it easy to get through by phone (England 57%). Its GPScore is 19 out of 100, grade E, which puts it in the bottom 20% of GP surgeries in England.

What is the inspection rating for Cressex Health Centre?

The Care Quality Commission, which inspects GP surgeries in England, rated Cressex Health Centre as Good at its last published inspection (report published 27 March 2024).

What are the opening times of Cressex Health Centre?

Reception is open Monday 8am to 6:30pm, Tuesday 8am to 6:30pm, Wednesday 8am to 6:30pm, Thursday 8am to 6:30pm, Friday 8am to 6:30pm, Saturday closed, Sunday closed. The surgery last confirmed these times on 19 January 2026. Bank holidays may differ.

How do I contact Cressex Health Centre?

Call 01494 415788 or visit its website, www.cressexhealthcentre.co.uk. You can also book and order repeat prescriptions in the NHS App. The address is Coronation Road, High Wycombe, HP12 3PP.

Does Cressex Health Centre have a branch surgery?

Yes. Cressex Health Centre also runs Lynton House (Lynton House, 43 London Road, High Wycombe, HP11 1BP). Patients register with the practice and can usually be seen at either site.

How many patients are registered at Cressex Health Centre?

Around 11,719 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.