GP practices in the Greenwich council area: access and ratings

There are 29 GP practices in the Greenwich council area, with 326,780 registered patients between them (September 2026). 338,332 people living in Greenwich were registered with a GP in July 2026, 86% of them at a practice inside the council area. Practices in Greenwich have 2,518 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.

Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.

Across the 29 practices in Greenwich with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 52% at Greenwich Peninsula Practice to 89% at Manor Brook PMS, with a median of 78% (England: 77%). 2 are above England and 5 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Plumbridge Medical Centre has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (87%, England 57%).

PracticeResidents registered (July 2026)Registered patients (September 2026)Overall experience goodEasy to contact by phoneCQC ratingPatients per GP
Manor Brook PMS11,84312,10889%64%Good1,680
Plumbridge Medical Centre1,8353,60887%87%Requires improvement2,035
Primecare - Dr S & N Ratneswaren4,1637,20985%76%Good2,345
Glyndon PMS6,4067,09584%71%Good1,774
St Marks PMS9,72710,46884%54%Good2,379
Fairfield PMS12,70512,80582%55%Good2,088
South Street Medical Centre8,45112,25082%79%Good4,273
Burney Street PMS13,46914,65181%53%Good1,657
Plumstead and Wickham Lane Surgery7,6648,45680%70%Good6,747
Thamesmead Health Centre10,58212,24080%67%Good3,974
Thamesmead Medical Associates - PMS11,87815,55679%45%Good3,968
Abbey Wood Surgery6,1466,96078%76%Good1,422
New Eltham Medical Centre4,70810,83078%60%Good3,516
Vanbrugh Group Practice, The Greenwich Centre17,53717,72478%60%Good1,983
Triveni PMS7,8798,14178%64%Good2,220
Eltham Medical Practice27,29030,05578%59%Good3,478
Blackheath Standard PMS7,7868,17077%56%Good2,113
Ferryview Health Centre GP Surgery31,06631,59876%52%Good2,301
Waverley PMS3,0744,43374%70%Good2,091
Conway PMS3,3954,92074%61%Good1,796
Blackheath PMS6,1376,46774%65%Good3,089
Abbeyslade PMS - Dr Chand4,4224,81973%66%Good6,024
Bannockburn PMS4,8885,50972%49%Good6,886
All Saints Medical Centre PMS6,2296,58770%62%Good1,960
Eltham Palace Surgery3,8072,22569%65%–1,391
Dr Plana & Partners19,43221,35161%45%Good2,437
Plumstead Health Centre PMS13,84715,04658%29%Good3,117
Royal Arsenal Medical Centre11,43111,50254%30%Good3,490
Greenwich Peninsula Practice13,49413,99752%42%Good2,320

There are 2,518 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Greenwich, more than England's 2,171 and South East London's 2,350. Practices recorded 407 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 53% of them face to face. 45% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).

11% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 1.1% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).

MeasureGreenwichSouth East LondonEngland
Patients per qualified GP2,5182,3502,171
Appointments per 1,000 patients a month407399510
Face-to-face appointments53%54%63%
Same day as booked45%45%45%
Did not attend7%7%4%
Patients aged 65 or over11%13%19%

86% of Greenwich's registered residents are with a practice in the council area. The practices outside it with the most Greenwich residents are Lakeside Medical Practice (6,136), Lee Road Surgery (4,450) and GP at hand (3,270).

Practice outside the council areaResidents of Greenwich registeredTown
Lakeside Medical Practice6,136London
Lee Road Surgery4,450London
GP at hand3,270London
Welling Medical Practice2,986Welling
The Chislehurst Partnership2,842Chislehurst
Hazeldene Medical Centre2,502Wembley
St John's Medical Centre2,478London
Kingfisher Medical Practice1,653London
Lewisham Medical Centre1,567London
Deptford Surgery1,563London

Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Greenwich is serious mental illness (1.2% against 1.0%), and the furthest below is palliative care (0.2% against 0.6%).

Condition registerAge groupGreenwich (2024/25)EnglandPatients on register
High blood pressureAll ages12.7%15.2%41,923
Depression18+ yrs11.6%14.3%30,255
Diabetes17+ yrs7.9%7.9%20,798
Asthma6+ yrs4.8%6.6%14,891
Chronic kidney disease18+ yrs3.2%4.6%8,231
CancerAll ages2.6%3.8%8,436
Coronary heart diseaseAll ages1.8%3.0%5,918
COPDAll ages1.3%1.9%4,417
Serious mental illnessAll ages1.2%1.0%3,994
Stroke and TIAAll ages1.2%1.9%3,870
Atrial fibrillationAll ages1.1%2.2%3,625
Osteoporosis50+ yrs0.8%1.2%718
Heart failureAll ages0.6%1.1%2,018
Epilepsy18+ yrs0.6%0.8%1,550
Learning disabilityAll ages0.6%0.6%1,911
Rheumatoid arthritis16+ yrs0.5%0.8%1,358
DementiaAll ages0.4%0.8%1,354
Peripheral arterial diseaseAll ages0.3%0.6%1,140
Palliative careAll ages0.2%0.6%678

How many GP practices are there in Greenwich?

29 practices are located in the Greenwich council area, with 326,780 registered patients in September 2026.

Where are Greenwich residents registered with a GP?

86% of the 338,332 registered residents are with a practice inside the council area; the practice outside it with the most is Lakeside Medical Practice (6,136).

How many patients are there per GP in Greenwich?

2,518 patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP at practices in Greenwich, against 2,171 across England.

Can you get a same-day GP appointment in Greenwich?

45% of appointments at practices in Greenwich took place on the day they were booked, against 45% across England.

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