About this practice

University Medical Group is an NHS GP surgery located at University Health Centre, 9-11 Northcourt Avenue, Reading, RG2 7HE. The practice serves 32,215 registered patients.

The practice holds an Outstanding rating — the highest possible — from the Care Quality Commission (CQC), based on its most recent inspection on 25 July 2019. CQC rated the practice as: Safe (Good), Effective (Good), Caring (Good), Responsive (Outstanding), Well-led (Outstanding). In the 2025 GP Patient Survey, 86% of respondents described their overall experience as good — 11 percentage points above the national average, placing it among the higher-performing practices in the area.

In December 2025, the practice delivered 8,934 appointments. 62% were face-to-face consultations, with 37% by telephone.

In terms of clinical outcomes, the practice has mixed results across key Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) indicators. Notable results include: COPD: review in the preceding 12 months (95%), Cervical screening: women aged 25–49 screened (99%), Cervical screening: women aged 50–64 screened (100%). Areas for monitoring include Diabetes: blood sugar well controlled (HbA1c ≤ 58 mmol/mol) at 67% and Hypertension: blood pressure ≤ 140/90 (under 80) at 69%.

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