Chatham Street Surgery

NHS GP surgery · Reading

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Accepting new patientsCQC: Good

Chatham Street Surgery is an NHS GP surgery in Reading. See its opening times, phone number, how to register and how to get there.

At a glance

Type
NHS GP surgery
Reception opening times
Monday to Friday 8am to 6:30pm; Saturday and Sunday closed (see Opening times for bank holidays)
New patients
Accepting new patients (see Appointments and access)
Address
121 Chatham Street, Reading, RG1 7JE
Telephone
0118 950 5121
CQC rating
Good (published 13 August 2021)
Information checked
16 October 2026

Urgent help

When the surgery is closed, use NHS 111 online or call 111 for urgent help. Call 999 in an emergency.

Opening times

Reception opening times

Monday8am to 6:30pm
Tuesday8am to 6:30pm
Wednesday8am to 6:30pm
Thursday8am to 6:30pm
Friday8am to 6:30pm
SaturdayClosed
SundayClosed
Usual times. Bank holidays can be different. The gold line is the time now.
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Reception opening times
DaysReception open
Monday to Friday8am to 6:30pm
Saturday and SundayClosed

These are the times the surgery's reception is open. Appointment times can be different.

Opening times may be different on bank holidays. Check with the surgery before you travel.

Source: NHS website profile for this surgery, opening times last confirmed by the surgery on 16 April 2026.

Appointments and access

Registering as a new patient

The surgery says on the NHS website that it is accepting new patients.

You can usually only register with a GP surgery whose practice area covers where you live. Ask the surgery to check.

Register with this surgery on the NHS website

You can also register through the surgery's website, by phone, by email or by collecting a form at the surgery.

Source: NHS website profile for this surgery. Registration information checked on 26 October 2026.

Contact the surgery to book or to ask about appointments.

Contact

Main telephone

Telephone: 0118 950 5121

Contact the surgery to book or to ask about appointments.

Location and travel

Address and map

Chatham Street Surgery
121 Chatham Street
Reading
RG1 7JE

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Public transport and parking

  • Bus stop nearby
  • Free on-site car parking
  • Off-site car parking nearby
  • Paid on-site car parking
  • Train station nearby

Source: NHS website (nhs.uk) profile for this surgery. Facilities last updated on the NHS website on 16 April 2026.

Getting here by public transport

Nearest stations:

  • Reading West about 10 minutes' walkNational Rail
  • Reading about 13 minutes' walkNational Rail

Nearest bus stop: Waylen Street, Oxford Road, about 2 minutes' walk.

Walking times are estimates from the straight-line distance to the GP surgery. Stations and bus stops are from the National Public Transport Access Nodes (NaPTAN), Department for Transport, 26 October 2026. NaPTAN does not list which routes call at each stop: check the operator or a journey planner before you travel, especially if you need step-free access. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Facilities

Accessibility

  • Accessible toilets
  • Disabled car parking
  • Step-free access at entrances and exits
  • Wheelchair access at entrances and exits
  • Disability awareness and equality training for staff
  • Hearing loop or induction loop
  • Sign language interpreter available online
  • Translation services

Children and families

  • Baby-changing facilities
  • Parent and baby room

Other facilities

  • Free NHS WiFi
  • Free public WiFi
  • Toilets

Source: NHS website (nhs.uk) profile for this surgery. Facilities last updated on the NHS website on 16 April 2026.

About this GP surgery

About Chatham Street Surgery
TypeNHS GP surgery
NHS or privateProvides NHS services under contract
Local authorityReading
NHS organisation codeK81026
CQC location ID1-550819692

Official website: Chatham Street Surgery website

Practice size and appointments

NHS figures for this practice
MeasureThis practicePeriodSouth East median
Registered patients7,826October 2026–
Fully qualified GPs (full-time equivalent)1.2August 2026–
Registered patients per full-time-equivalent GP6,410August 20262,165
Appointments that were face to face67%June 2026 to August 202662%
Appointments on the day they were booked30%June 2026 to August 2026–
Appointments within 2 weeks of booking97%June 2026 to August 202681%

Appointment figures are experimental statistics. Practices record appointments in different ways, so use them as background for the period shown, not to compare practices.

Source: NHS England, Patients Registered at a GP Practice, General Practice Workforce and Appointments in General Practice. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

GP services

Online services

Most GP surgeries in England let you order repeat prescriptions, book some appointments and see your GP health record online, for example in the NHS App. Ask the surgery which online services it offers.

Regulation and quality

This location is registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC). The latest published ratings are below.

CQC ratings
AreaRatingPublished
OverallGood13 August 2021
CaringGood2 April 2020
EffectiveGood13 August 2021
ResponsiveGood2 April 2020
SafeGood13 August 2021
Well-ledGood13 August 2021

Some areas were last rated in an earlier inspection, so the dates differ.

Read the CQC report for Chatham Street Surgery

What patients say about this practice

GP Patient Survey 2026: 96 patients answered (18% of those asked). The survey ran from January to April 2026.

Main results for this practice
Survey questionThis practiceLikely rangeNHS South East region averageCompared with NHS South East region
Easy to get through on the phone64%53% to 73%53%Better than the NHS South East region average
Overall experience of the practice was good78%69% to 85%76%Similar to the NHS South East region average
More survey results
More results for this practice
Survey questionThis practiceLikely rangeNHS South East region averageCompared with NHS South East region
Reception and admin team were helpful90%83% to 94%84%Similar to the NHS South East region average
Easy to contact the practice using its website61%50% to 71%56%Similar to the NHS South East region average
Offered a choice of time or day for an appointment64%52% to 74%53%Similar to the NHS South East region average
Wait for an appointment was about right82%72% to 88%68%Better than the NHS South East region average

How to read this: these are estimates from a sample of registered patients, so each result has a likely range (a 95% confidence interval). ‘Similar’ means the likely range includes the NHS South East region average. The results are not a ranking, and differences between nearby practices are often within the margin of error.

Source: GP Patient Survey 2026, Ipsos on behalf of NHS England (published 9 July 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. ukhospitals.uk is independent and not affiliated with the NHS. Find full results on the GP Patient Survey website (practice code K81026).

Frequently asked questions

When is Chatham Street Surgery open?

See the opening times table on this page. The hours do not include bank holidays.

What is the telephone number for Chatham Street Surgery?

Telephone: 0118 950 5121.

Is Chatham Street Surgery accepting new patients?

The surgery says on the NHS website that it is accepting new patients. You can usually only register with a surgery whose practice area covers where you live.

What is the CQC rating of Chatham Street Surgery?

The latest overall CQC rating is Good, published 13 August 2021.

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GP surgeries usually only register people who live in their practice area. Check that a surgery covers your address before you apply.

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Telephone: 0118 907 2994

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