King Edwards Medical Centre, Barking: patient reviews and CQC rating
King Edwards Medical Centre is a GP practice in Barking with 20,496 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 69% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England (North East London: 71%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in December 2022. It has 3.7 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 5,529 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about King Edwards Medical Centre
Its result closest to England is the share who said their needs were met at their last appointment: 89%, against 90% across England. Its weakest is the share who said the wait for their last appointment was about right: 56%, below the England figure of 69%. Of the 11 results in the table, 0 are above England and 3 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 8 within it.
On overall experience it is 8th of the 11 practices in Barking with 50 or more responses. 45% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 22 points higher than in 2025 (47%). 108 patients answered the survey (response rate 14%).
| Survey question | King Edwards Medical Centre | North East London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 69% | 71% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 45% | 55% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 51% | 53% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 52% | 50% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 78% | 79% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 62% | 67% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 56% | 62% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 83% | 83% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 81% | 82% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 91% | 91% | 93% |
| Needs met | 89% | 87% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 97% of 175 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for King Edwards Medical Centre is Good, published in December 2022. One key question is rated differently: Responsive Requires Improvement. It held the same rating in the report before (July 2017).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Requires Improvement |
| Effective | Good |
20,496 patients were registered at King Edwards Medical Centre in September 2026, down 0.7% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
6% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 3.7 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 5,529 patients per GP, more than the England figure of 2,171 and North East London's 2,551. The practice also has 2.9 nurses and 0.4 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 6.9 | 6.9 |
| August 2024 | 6.9 | 6.9 |
| August 2025 | 3.7 | 3.7 |
| August 2026 | 3.7 | 3.7 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 8,224 appointments a month, or 401 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 46% were face to face (England: 63%). 60% took place on the day they were booked and 4% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
34% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 7% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | King Edwards Medical Centre | North East London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 401 | 456 | 510 |
| Face to face | 46% | 58% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 60% | 46% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 4% | 2% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 7% | 7% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for diabetes (9.5% against 7.9%). It has a lower share for osteoporosis (0.1% against 1.2%), palliative or supportive care needs (0.0% against 0.6%) and dementia (0.1% against 0.8%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 31.5 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 80.6 years for women and 77.0 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 10.7% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.5% | 7.9% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 9.1% | 14.3% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 4.4% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 2.5% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 1.8% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 1.3% | 3.0% |
| COPD | All ages | 0.9% | 1.9% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 0.9% | 1.9% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 0.7% | 2.2% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.4% | 1.1% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.1% | 0.8% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.1% | 1.2% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 62.2% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 66.8% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 60.8% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 70.6% | 74.9% |
King Edwards Medical Centre, 1 King Edwards Road, Barking, IG11 7TB. Phone: 020 8594 2988. Website: www.kingedwardsmedicalgroup.com.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Ripple Road Medical Centre | 1.1 km | 73% |
| Highgrove Surgery | 1.2 km | 78% |
| The White House Surgery | 1.3 km | 58% |
| John Smith Medical Centre | 1.3 km | 74% |
| Barking Medical Group Practice | 1.6 km | 66% |
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How do patients rate King Edwards Medical Centre?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 69% of patients described their overall experience of King Edwards Medical Centre as good, against 77% across England. 45% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at King Edwards Medical Centre?
20,496 patients were registered in September 2026, down 0.7% on a year earlier.
What is King Edwards Medical Centre's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in December 2022.
How many GPs does King Edwards Medical Centre have?
3.7 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (6 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 5,529 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at King Edwards Medical Centre face to face?
46% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is King Edwards Medical Centre's phone number?
020 8594 2988.