About this practice

Goring & Woodcote Medical Practice is an NHS GP surgery located at The Health Centre, Wayside Green, Reading, Berkshire, RG8 0PR. The practice serves 10,450 registered patients.

The practice holds a Good rating from the Care Quality Commission (CQC), meeting expected standards across all areas, based on its most recent inspection on 3 October 2016. CQC assessed the practice as Good across all five key areas: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, Well-led. In the 2025 GP Patient Survey, 79% of respondents described their overall experience as good — 4 percentage points above the national average, which is broadly in line with the national average.

In December 2025, the practice delivered 6,142 appointments. The vast majority (93%) were face-to-face consultations, with 7% by telephone.

In terms of clinical outcomes, the practice performs well across key Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) indicators. Notable results include: COPD: review in the preceding 12 months (96%), Cervical screening: women aged 50–64 screened (83%), Dementia: care plan reviewed in preceding 12 months (84%). Areas for monitoring include Hypertension: blood pressure ≤ 140/90 (under 80) at 68%.