Dr Salako and Partners, Basildon: patient reviews and CQC rating
Dr Salako and Partners is a GP practice in Basildon with 14,929 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 77% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England (Essex: 74%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in March 2016. It has 5.6 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,679 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Dr Salako and Partners
Its best result against England is the share who said the wait for their last appointment was about right: 78%, against 69% across England. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 46%, below the England figure of 57%. Of the 11 results in the table, 0 are above England and 2 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 9 within it.
On overall experience it is 7th of the 18 practices in Basildon with 50 or more responses. 46% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is unchanged from 2025 (77%). 107 patients answered the survey (response rate 25%).
| Survey question | Dr Salako and Partners | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 77% | 74% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 46% | 50% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 65% | 56% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 51% | 51% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 84% | 83% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 75% | 70% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 78% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 85% | 84% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 83% | 83% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 86% | 91% | 93% |
| Needs met | 87% | 89% | 90% |
CQC's overall rating for Dr Salako and Partners is Good, published in March 2016. All 5 key questions are rated Good.
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
14,929 patients were registered at Dr Salako and Partners in September 2026, almost the same as a year earlier.
15% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 5.6 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,679 patients per GP, more than the England figure of 2,171 and Essex's 2,514. The practice also has 1.4 nurses and 3.4 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 4.2 | 7.4 |
| August 2024 | 4.2 | 8.2 |
| August 2025 | 6.3 | 8.2 |
| August 2026 | 5.6 | 6.4 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 10,343 appointments a month, or 693 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 93% were face to face (England: 63%). 59% took place on the day they were booked and 5% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
61% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 2% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Dr Salako and Partners | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 693 | 480 | 510 |
| Face to face | 93% | 69% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 59% | 45% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 5% | 5% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 2% | 3% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for depression (19.1% against 14.3%). It has a lower share for osteoporosis (0.1% against 1.2%), peripheral arterial disease (0.3% against 0.6%) and coronary heart disease (2.4% against 3.0%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 21.8 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 82.9 years for women and 78.7 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 19.1% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 15.5% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.9% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.5% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.4% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.2% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.4% | 3.0% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.9% | 1.9% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.8% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.5% | 1.9% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.1% | 1.2% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 69.8% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 69.0% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 75.5% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 74.4% | 74.9% |
Dr Salako and Partners, Great Berry Surgery, Nightingales, Basildon, SS16 6SA. Phone: 01268 418200. Website: www.langdonhillsmedicalcentre.nhs.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Laindon Medical Group | 1.4 km | 81% |
| The Knares Medical Practice | 2.4 km | 67% |
| Ballards Walk Surgery | 2.5 km | 79% |
| Knights Surgery | 3.1 km | 70% |
| Noakbridge Medical Centre | 3.7 km | 58% |
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How do patients rate Dr Salako and Partners?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 77% of patients described their overall experience of Dr Salako and Partners as good, against 77% across England. 46% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Dr Salako and Partners?
14,929 patients were registered in September 2026, up 0.4% on a year earlier.
What is Dr Salako and Partners's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in March 2016.
How many GPs does Dr Salako and Partners have?
5.6 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (7 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,679 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Dr Salako and Partners face to face?
93% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Dr Salako and Partners's phone number?
01268 418200.