Belvedere Medical Centre, Belvedere: patient reviews and CQC rating
Belvedere Medical Centre is a GP practice in Belvedere with 17,529 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 71% 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 March 2020. It has 5.8 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 3,029 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Belvedere Medical Centre
Its best result against England is the share who found the reception and administrative team helpful: 94%, above the England figure of 85%. Its weakest is the share who said the wait for their last appointment was about right: 47%, below the England figure of 69%. Of the 11 results in the table, 1 is above England and 5 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 5 within it.
40% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 3 points lower than in 2025 (74%). 96 patients answered the survey (response rate 19%).
| Survey question | Belvedere Medical Centre | South East London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 71% | 76% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 40% | 57% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 36% | 58% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 41% | 55% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 94% | 85% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 53% | 73% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 47% | 65% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 84% | 85% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 86% | 84% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 94% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 87% | 89% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 84% of 247 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Belvedere Medical Centre is Good, published in March 2020. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (November 2015).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
17,529 patients were registered at Belvedere Medical Centre in September 2026, down 2.7% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
14% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 5.8 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 3,029 patients per GP, more than the England figure of 2,171 and South East London's 2,350. The practice also has 3.3 nurses and 6.2 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 4.5 | 8.5 |
| August 2024 | 4.7 | 8.2 |
| August 2025 | 5.3 | 9.6 |
| August 2026 | 5.8 | 8.8 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 4,705 appointments a month, or 268 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 83% were face to face (England: 63%). 19% took place on the day they were booked and 2% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
62% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 10% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Belvedere Medical Centre | South East London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 268 | 399 | 510 |
| Face to face | 83% | 54% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 19% | 45% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 2% | 2% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 10% | 7% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a lower share of patients for osteoporosis (0.5% against 1.2%), peripheral arterial disease (0.3% against 0.6%) and dementia (0.5% against 0.8%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 19.6 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived). Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 83.5 years for women and 78.4 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 14.7% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 12.6% | 14.3% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.1% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 5.4% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.3% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 2.9% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.2% | 3.0% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.5% | 1.9% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.5% | 1.9% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.4% | 2.2% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.5% | 1.2% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 68.5% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 73.4% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 68.5% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 72.4% | 74.9% |
Belvedere Medical Centre, 15 Albert Road, Belvedere, DA17 5LQ. Phone: 01322 446700. Website: www.belvederemedicalcentre.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Dr Davies & Partner | 1.2 km | 61% |
| Bexley Medical Group | 1.4 km | 80% |
| Northumberland Heath Medical Centre | 1.6 km | 75% |
| Lakeside Medical Practice | 2.2 km | 61% |
| Abbey Wood Surgery | 2.5 km | 78% |
- Bexley Medical Group (80% overall experience good)
- Crayford Town Surgery (64% overall experience good)
- Dr S Bhadra & Dr A Padiyar Partners (66% overall experience good)
- Lakeside Medical Practice (61% overall experience good)
- Northumberland Heath Medical Centre (75% overall experience good)
- Slade Green Medical Centre (63% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Belvedere Medical Centre?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 71% of patients described their overall experience of Belvedere Medical Centre as good, against 77% across England. 40% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Belvedere Medical Centre?
17,529 patients were registered in September 2026, down 2.7% on a year earlier.
What is Belvedere Medical Centre's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in March 2020.
How many GPs does Belvedere Medical Centre have?
5.8 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (9 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 3,029 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Belvedere Medical Centre face to face?
83% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Belvedere Medical Centre's phone number?
01322 446700.