GP surgery in Wokingham

Wokingham Medical Centre

23 Rose Street, Wokingham, RG40 1XS

Taking on new patientsInspection: Good29,155 patients

Scores 24 out of 100, below average for a GP surgery in England. 68% of patients say their experience is good and 36% find it easy to get through on the phone (England: 77% and 57%). Inspectors rated it Good in 2021. It is taking on new patients.

Below average Scores higher than 24% of GP surgeries in England. 6th of 7 in Wokingham Based on 171 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 19

  • Easy to get through on the phone10
  • Easy to contact online32
  • Good experience of getting in touch17
  • Did not wait too long for the appointment42

Quality of care 36

  • Patients rate the surgery as good16
  • Patients got what they needed32
  • Doctors and nurses listen53
  • Patients trust the staff61
  • Inspection rating (Good)50
  • Health checks and screening done55
  • Meets NHS clinical targets74
  • Children vaccinated on time70

What patients say

171 patients answered the 2026 NHS survey about this surgery.

36%

find the phone easy

well below the England average (57%)

68%

say their experience is good

well below the England average (77%)

+10

change since last year

2025: 58% · 2026: 68%

Getting in touch

Contacted the surgery by phone57%
Had their call answered straight away2%
Gave up or got no answer8%
Knew what would happen next straight away53%

The appointment

Were seen the same day41%
Waited more than a week19%
Were seen face to face69%
Saw a GP (rather than a nurse or other staff)64%
All survey questions, compared with England
What patients saidThis surgeryEnglandLast year
Getting in touch
Easy to get through by phone 36% 57% 23%
Easy to contact via website 51% 58% 45%
Easy to contact via NHS App 45% 54% 33%
Reception staff helpful 72% 85% 73%
Seeing the same person
Has a preferred clinician 13% 31% 18%
Sees preferred clinician 30% 42% 20%
What happened when they got in touch
Knew what would happen next 77% 84% 76%
Next steps within 2 days 92% 93% 95%
Good experience of contacting 62% 73% 53%
The appointment
Offered a choice of time or day 40% 57% 36%
Waiting time was about right 69% 69% 70%
Remote appointment 30% 26% 19%
The doctor or nurse
Good at listening 89% 87% 83%
Treated with care and concern 86% 86% 80%
Considered mental wellbeing 73% 75% 59%
Had all the information needed 94% 92% 91%
Confidence and trust 95% 93% 88%
Involved in decisions 93% 92% 87%
Needs were met 88% 90% 83%
Overall
Overall experience good 68% 77% 58%
Living with a long-term condition
Confident managing conditions 83% 79% 82%
Supported by local services 65% 70% 77%
Discussed managing condition 25% 43% 33%
Agreed a care plan 75% 46% 51%

Green means at least 2 points better than England, red at least 2 points worse. With about 171 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 6 May 2025. Bank holidays may differ.

Address
23 Rose Street, Wokingham, RG40 1XS
Phone
0118 978 4566
Email
[email protected]
Website
www.wokinghammedicalcentre.co.uk
Online
Book, order repeat prescriptions and see records in the NHS App
Works with
Modality Wokingham PCN (a group of local surgeries that share services)
NHS code
K81022 · NHS profile

Access and facilities

  • Disabled parking
  • Disabled toilet
  • Induction loop
  • Signing service
  • Step-free access
  • Text relay
  • Wheelchair access
  • Baby changing facility
  • Baby changing facility
  • Cycle parking
  • Disabled parking

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Inspection rating

By the Care Quality Commission, the NHS regulator

Good

overall, from the inspection published 20 August 2021

This rating is 5 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

29,155registered patients
Better off than mosthow well off the local area is
86.1years life expectancy locally (England 83.0)

Common health conditions

ConditionHereEngland
Hypertension13.1%15.2%
Diabetes5.7%7.9%
Asthma6.4%6.6%
COPD1.0%1.9%
Coronary heart disease2.3%3.0%
Depression12.7%14.3%
Obesity8.6%13.9%
Smoking9.4%13.5%

Health checks done

CheckHereEngland
Cervical screening, women 25-4976%67%
Cervical screening, women 50-6478%75%
Blood pressure controlled (hypertension, under 80)69%68%
Blood pressure checked in last 5 years (45+)83%87%
Diabetes: blood pressure on target73%75%
Diabetes: blood sugar (HbA1c) on target64%57%
Diabetes: annual foot check79%78%
Asthma: annual review61%66%

Other surgeries nearby

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SurgeryDistanceScoreEasy by phoneRated goodNew patients
Wokingham Medical Centrethis surgery2436%68%Yes
Woosehill PracticeWokingham, RG41 3DR1.0 miles4339%73%Yes
Binfield SurgeryBracknell, RG42 4EX2.4 miles938%64%Yes
Great Hollands PracticeBracknell, RG12 8WY2.8 miles4468%70%Yes
Finchampstead PracticeWokingham, RG40 3RG2.8 miles6482%87%Yes
New Wokingham Road SurgeryCrowthorne, RG45 6JL3.1 miles8889%81%Yes
Easthampstead SurgeryBracknell, RG12 7BB3.4 miles5567%84%Yes
Evergreen PracticeBracknell, RG12 1LH3.4 miles8674%86%Yes
Forest Health Group-Mount LaneBracknell, RG12 9PG3.7 miles1035%63%Yes
Ringmead Medical GroupBracknell, RG12 7WW3.7 miles924%59%Yes

Woosehill Practice is 1.0 miles away, scores 43 and is taking on new patients. You can usually join any surgery that covers your address.

Common questions

Is Wokingham Medical Centre taking on new patients?

Yes. When we last checked its page on the NHS website (20 September 2026), Wokingham Medical Centre was taking on new patients. You can register online through the NHS website or call the surgery on 0118 978 4566.

How do patients rate Wokingham Medical Centre?

In the 2026 NHS GP Patient Survey, 68% of patients at Wokingham Medical Centre said their overall experience was good. The England average is 77%. 36% found it easy to get through by phone (England 57%). Its GPScore is 24 out of 100, grade D, which puts it in the second-worst 20% of GP surgeries in England.

What is the inspection rating for Wokingham Medical Centre?

The Care Quality Commission, which inspects GP surgeries in England, rated Wokingham Medical Centre as Good at its last published inspection (report published 20 August 2021).

What are the opening times of Wokingham Medical 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 6 May 2025. Bank holidays may differ.

How do I contact Wokingham Medical Centre?

Call 0118 978 4566 or visit its website, www.wokinghammedicalcentre.co.uk. You can also book and order repeat prescriptions in the NHS App. The address is 23 Rose Street, Wokingham, RG40 1XS.

How many patients are registered at Wokingham Medical Centre?

Around 29,155 patients are registered (January 2025). The surgery is part of Modality Wokingham 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.