Corner Ways Surgery, Beckenham: patient reviews and CQC rating
Corner Ways Surgery is a GP practice in Beckenham with 7,512 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 83% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England (South East London: 76%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in April 2016. It has 3.5 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,134 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Corner Ways Surgery
Its best result against England is the share who said the healthcare professional was good at listening to them: 95%, above the England figure of 87%. 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, 2 are above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 8 within it.
On overall experience it is 3rd of the 6 practices in Beckenham with 50 or more responses. 46% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 16 points higher than in 2025 (67%). 109 patients answered the survey (response rate 30%).
| Survey question | Corner Ways Surgery | South East London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 83% | 76% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 46% | 57% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 63% | 58% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 59% | 55% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 90% | 85% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 76% | 73% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 63% | 65% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 95% | 85% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 90% | 84% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 98% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 94% | 89% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 90% of 231 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Corner Ways Surgery is Good, published in April 2016. All 5 key questions are rated Good.
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
7,512 patients were registered at Corner Ways Surgery in September 2026, down 1.9% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
25% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 3.5 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,134 patients per GP, close to the England figure of 2,171 and South East London's 2,350. The practice also has 1.0 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 | 4.3 | 4.3 |
| August 2024 | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| August 2025 | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| August 2026 | 3.5 | 3.5 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 2,229 appointments a month, or 297 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 62% were face to face (England: 63%). 36% took place on the day they were booked and 8% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
60% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 3% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Corner Ways Surgery | South East London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 297 | 399 | 510 |
| Face to face | 62% | 54% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 36% | 45% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 8% | 2% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 7% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for osteoporosis (2.5% against 1.2%), dementia (1.1% against 0.8%) and chronic kidney disease (6.3% against 4.6%). It has a lower share for COPD (1.2% against 1.9%), asthma (4.9% against 6.6%) and diabetes (6.1% against 7.9%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 6.7 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 86.6 years for women and 81.9 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 15.6% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 11.2% | 14.3% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 6.3% | 4.6% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 6.1% | 7.9% |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.2% | 3.8% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 4.9% | 6.6% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.9% | 2.2% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.9% | 3.0% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 2.5% | 1.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.0% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.2% | 1.9% |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 77.4% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 76.7% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 67.8% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 71.8% | 74.9% |
Corner Ways Surgery, 50 Manor Road, Beckenham, BR3 5LG. Phone: 020812900050. Website: www.cornerwayssurgery.nhs.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Manor Road Surgery | 0.2 km | 83% |
| Kelsey Park Farm House | 0.5 km | 77% |
| Elm House Surgery | 0.9 km | 84% |
| Eden Park Surgery | 1.7 km | 82% |
| St James' Practice | 1.8 km | 85% |
- Eden Park Surgery (82% overall experience good)
- Elm House Surgery (84% overall experience good)
- Manor Road Surgery (83% overall experience good)
- St James' Practice (85% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Corner Ways Surgery?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 83% of patients described their overall experience of Corner Ways Surgery as good, against 77% across England. 46% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Corner Ways Surgery?
7,512 patients were registered in September 2026, down 1.9% on a year earlier.
What is Corner Ways Surgery's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in April 2016.
How many GPs does Corner Ways Surgery have?
3.5 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (4 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,134 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Corner Ways Surgery face to face?
62% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Corner Ways Surgery's phone number?
020812900050.