About this practice

Cowley Road Medical Practice is an NHS GP surgery located at The East Oxford Health Centre, Manzil Way, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 1XD. The practice serves 11,936 registered patients.

The practice holds an Outstanding rating — the highest possible — from the Care Quality Commission (CQC), based on its most recent inspection on 5 July 2016. CQC assessed the practice as Good across all five key areas: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, Well-led. In the 2025 GP Patient Survey, 84% of respondents described their overall experience as good — 9 percentage points above the national average, which is broadly in line with the national average.

In December 2025, the practice delivered 3,309 appointments. The vast majority (80%) were face-to-face consultations, with 20% 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 (92%), Cervical screening: women aged 50–64 screened (80%), Dementia: care plan reviewed in preceding 12 months (92%). Areas for monitoring include Cervical screening: women aged 25–49 screened at 68% and Diabetes: blood sugar well controlled (HbA1c ≤ 58 mmol/mol) at 68%.

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