Council area
GP surgeries in Reading
Reading is a council area. It has 18 NHS GP surgeries and around 251,712 registered patients. Patients here rate their surgeries about the England average. 0 surgeries are rated excellent and 4 poor. 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 | 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 | Long Barn Lane SurgeryRG2 7SZ | Reading | 52 | 63% | 78% | Good | Yes |
| 7 | University Medical GroupRG2 7HE | Reading | 47 | 53% | 72% | Outstanding | Yes |
| 8 | Parkside PracticeRG6 1JS | Reading | 46 | 58% | 78% | Good | Yes |
| 9 | Melrose SurgeryRG1 5BS | Reading | 45 | 59% | 77% | Good | Yes |
| 10 | Tilehurst Village SurgeryRG31 5PP | Tilehurst | 44 | 63% | 74% | Good | Yes |
| 11 | Milman & Kennet SurgeryRG2 0AR | Reading | 40 | 56% | 75% | Good | Yes |
| 12 | Broad Street Health CentreRG1 7QA | Reading | 33 | 49% | 78% | Good | Yes |
| 13 | London Street SurgeryRG1 4SJ | Reading | 23 | 47% | 68% | Good | Yes |
| 14 | Western Elms & Circuit Lane SurgeriesRG30 1AT | Reading | 20 | 52% | 68% | Good | Yes |
| 15 | Grovelands Medical CentreRG30 1HG | Norcot | 16 | 45% | 73% | Good | Yes |
| 16 | Coley Park SurgeryRG1 6DN | Reading | 16 | 57% | 68% | Not rated | Yes |
| 17 | Westwood Road SurgeryRG31 5PR | Tilehurst | 16 | 57% | 65% | Good | Yes |
| 18 | The PotteriesRG30 6BW | Tilehurst | 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 outside the area. Ratings and registration belong to the main practice.
Common questions
Which is the highest-rated GP surgery in Reading?
Abbey Medical Centre has the highest GPScore in Reading, 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?
58% of patients in Reading find it easy to get through to their surgery by phone. The England average is 57%. 76% say their overall experience is good (England 77%). On average score, Reading ranks 217th of 294 council areas in England.
How many 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. 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.