Dr M Aslam's Practice, Basildon: patient reviews and CQC rating
Dr M Aslam's Practice is a GP practice in Basildon with 7,310 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 43% of its patients described their overall experience as good, below the England figure of 77% (Essex: 74%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in July 2022. It has 1.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 7,310 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Dr M Aslam's Practice
Its result closest to England is the share who said their needs were met at their last appointment: 75%, below the England figure of 90%. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 18%, below the England figure of 57%. Of the 11 results in the table, 0 are above England and 11 below by more than the survey's margin of error.
On overall experience it is 18th of the 18 practices in Basildon with 50 or more responses. 18% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 12 points lower than in 2025 (55%). 114 patients answered the survey (response rate 19%).
| Survey question | Dr M Aslam's Practice | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 43% | 74% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 18% | 50% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 23% | 56% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 17% | 51% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 49% | 83% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 36% | 70% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 51% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 67% | 84% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 67% | 83% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 76% | 91% | 93% |
| Needs met | 75% | 89% | 90% |
CQC's overall rating for Dr M Aslam's Practice is Good, published in July 2022. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (July 2021).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
7,310 patients were registered at Dr M Aslam's Practice in September 2026, down 5.1% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
16% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 1.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 7,310 patients per GP, more than the England figure of 2,171 and Essex's 2,514. The practice also has 2.1 nurses (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 1.4 | 1.4 |
| August 2024 | 1.4 | 1.4 |
| August 2025 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| August 2026 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 3,514 appointments a month, or 481 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 66% were face to face (England: 63%). 42% took place on the day they were booked and 0% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
37% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 1% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Dr M Aslam's Practice | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 481 | 480 | 510 |
| Face to face | 66% | 69% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 42% | 45% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 0% | 5% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 1% | 3% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for palliative or supportive care needs (1.3% against 0.6%), dementia (1.4% against 0.8%) and a learning disability (0.9% against 0.6%). It has a lower share for osteoporosis (0.4% against 1.2%), atrial fibrillation (1.5% against 2.2%) and cancer (2.6% against 3.8%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 34.1 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 80.5 years for women and 76.6 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 18.3% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 15.0% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.3% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.1% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 6.1% | 4.6% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.1% | 3.0% |
| Cancer | All ages | 2.6% | 3.8% |
| COPD | All ages | 2.4% | 1.9% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.1% | 1.9% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.5% | 2.2% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.5% | 1.0% |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.4% | 0.8% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 1.3% | 0.6% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.2% | 0.8% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.2% | 0.8% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.4% | 1.2% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 56.3% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 56.4% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 63.2% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 61.3% | 74.9% |
Dr M Aslam's Practice, 201 Rectory Road, Pitsea, Basildon, SS13 1AJ. Phone: 01268 727736.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Felmores Medical Centre | 0.2 km | 68% |
| Aryan Medical Centre | 0.2 km | 80% |
| Dr Tony Nasah | 1.2 km | 77% |
| Dr Sims & Partners | 1.2 km | 90% |
| Dr Joseph Arayomi | 1.2 km | 73% |
How do patients rate Dr M Aslam's Practice?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 43% of patients described their overall experience of Dr M Aslam's Practice as good, below the England figure of 77%. 18% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Dr M Aslam's Practice?
7,310 patients were registered in September 2026, down 5.1% on a year earlier.
What is Dr M Aslam's Practice's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in July 2022.
How many GPs does Dr M Aslam's Practice have?
1.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (1 qualified GP by headcount), which is 7,310 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Dr M Aslam's Practice face to face?
66% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Dr M Aslam's Practice's phone number?
01268 727736.