BRENTFORD FAMILY PRACTICE, Brentford: patient reviews and CQC rating
BRENTFORD FAMILY PRACTICE is a GP practice in Brentford with 7,034 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 77% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England (West and North London: 75%). It has 0.8 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 8,793 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about BRENTFORD FAMILY PRACTICE
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 84%, above the England figure of 57%. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to contact the practice using the NHS App: 41%, against 54% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 1 is above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 9 within it.
On overall experience it is 1st of the 3 practices in Brentford with 50 or more responses. 84% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is unchanged from 2025 (77%). 111 patients answered the survey (response rate 17%).
| Survey question | BRENTFORD FAMILY PRACTICE | West and North London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 77% | 75% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 84% | 62% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 60% | 57% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 41% | 54% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 82% | 83% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 81% | 73% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 70% | 68% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 86% | 86% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 83% | 84% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 86% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 88% | 89% | 90% |
7,034 patients were registered at BRENTFORD FAMILY PRACTICE in September 2026, up 4.0% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
9% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 0.8 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 8,793 patients per GP, more than the England figure of 2,171 and West and North London's 2,497. The practice also has 1.6 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| August 2024 | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| August 2025 | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| August 2026 | 0.8 | 0.8 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 4,079 appointments a month, or 580 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 50% were face to face (England: 63%). 52% took place on the day they were booked and 1% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
48% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 5% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | BRENTFORD FAMILY PRACTICE | West and North London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 580 | 469 | 510 |
| Face to face | 50% | 60% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 52% | 48% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 1% | 2% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 5% | 5% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for osteoporosis (2.2% against 1.2%). It has a lower share for peripheral arterial disease (0.1% against 0.6%), dementia (0.3% against 0.8%) and COPD (0.8% against 1.9%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 23.1 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 82.2 years for women and 79.8 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 9.8% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 8.4% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 5.5% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 5.0% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 2.3% | 4.6% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 2.2% | 1.2% |
| Cancer | All ages | 1.8% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 1.5% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.3% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.1% | 1.9% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| COPD | All ages | 0.8% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 64.6% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 66.3% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 64.2% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 74.4% | 74.9% |
BRENTFORD FAMILY PRACTICE, Brentford Health Centre, Boston Manor Road, Brentford, TW8 8DS. Phone: 020 8630 3822.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Albany Practice | 0.0 km | 69% |
| Brentford Group Practice | 0.0 km | 72% |
| Ealing Park Health Centre | 1.2 km | 85% |
| Northfields Surgery | 2.1 km | 63% |
| Dr Reynolds, Dr Waters, Dr Arfeen & Dr Varma | 2.2 km | 79% |
- Albany Practice (69% overall experience good)
- Brentford Group Practice (72% overall experience good)
- Dr Parmod Luthra (88% overall experience good)
- Islesworth Practice (87% overall experience good)
- St Margaret's Medical Practice (81% overall experience good)
- Thornbury Road Centre for Health (78% overall experience good)
How do patients rate BRENTFORD FAMILY PRACTICE?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 77% of patients described their overall experience of BRENTFORD FAMILY PRACTICE as good, against 77% across England. 84% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at BRENTFORD FAMILY PRACTICE?
7,034 patients were registered in September 2026, up 4.0% on a year earlier.
How many GPs does BRENTFORD FAMILY PRACTICE have?
0.8 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (1 qualified GP by headcount), which is 8,793 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at BRENTFORD FAMILY PRACTICE face to face?
50% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is BRENTFORD FAMILY PRACTICE's phone number?
020 8630 3822.