Registered from 1 April 2013.
GP practice · independent evidence profile
Swallowfield Medical Practice
The Street, Swallowfield, Reading, Berkshire, RG7 1QY
CQC location 1-568065765NHS organisation code K81003
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ODS code K81003. Data refreshed 31 August 2026.
Location and contact
The Street, Swallowfield, Reading, Berkshire, RG7 1QY
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CQC assessment breakdown
How the service was assessed
These are CQC key-question results for this location. A percentage is shown only where CQC publishes one.
Caring
This service is caring
Effective
This service is effective
Responsive
This service is responsive
Safe
This service is safe
Well-led
This service is not always well-led
Latest published evidence
Ongoing Assessment for Swallowfield Medical Practice
Assessment dated 17 October 2025. Published 7 May 2026.
What CQC reported
The service is performing well and meeting our expectations.
People’s experience
People were positive about the quality of their care and treatment. The 2025 National GP Patient Survey and the NHS Friends and Family Test showed people were satisfied with services. There was an active Patient Participation Group (PPG) who represented the views of people using the service. Representatives from the PPG described how older patients in particular felt well supported with accessible and well organised services such as annual vaccination clinics delivered locally at a nearby hall. The practice actively collected patient feedback through texts. Feedback from the NHS Friends and Family Test, showed patient experience were mostly positive. Feedback from the 2025 National GP Patient Survey showed that 88% of respondents reported their overall experience of the GP Practice was good, in comparison to the local and national average of 75%. Patients consistently described staff as professional, knowledgeable, friendly and responsive. Feedback also indicated that appointments were provided in a timely manner, contributing to positive patient experience and satisfaction with the service.
GP Patient Survey 2026
What registered patients reported
105 completed questionnaires · 30.9% response rate.
Overall experience was good
Confidence interval 73%–92.6%Experience of contacting the practice was good
Confidence interval 63.2%–86.6%Last appointment met the patient’s needs
Confidence interval 82.3%–97.5%Healthcare professional was good at listening
Confidence interval 74.9%–93.9%Healthcare professional treated the patient with care and concern
Confidence interval 68.6%–90.2%Patient had confidence and trust in the healthcare professional
Confidence interval 80.1%–96.5%Reception and administrative team were helpful
Confidence interval 78.1%–95.4%Contacting the practice by phone was easy
Confidence interval 35.4%–62.4%Contacting the practice through its website was easy
Confidence interval 33.9%–67.5%Survey percentages are weighted official statistics and describe the people who responded; they are not a Check My GP score or ranking. Results based on small numbers may be suppressed by the survey publisher.
Community experiences
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Services and regulated activities
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Service types
Doctors/Gps
Regulated activities
Maternity and midwifery servicesFamily planningTreatment of disease, disorder or injurySurgical proceduresDiagnostic and screening procedures
Specialisms
Services for everyone
Published record
Rating and report history
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3 August 2016GoodCQC rating history
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