GP practices in the Merton council area: access and ratings

There are 22 GP practices in the Merton council area, with 231,587 registered patients between them (September 2026). 257,916 people living in Merton were registered with a GP in July 2026, 79% of them at a practice inside the council area. Practices in Merton have 1,945 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.

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

Across the 22 practices in Merton with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 62% at Faccini House Surgery to 93% at Riverhouse Medical Practice, with a median of 78% (England: 77%). 9 are above England and 3 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Riverhouse Medical Practice has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (85%, England 57%).

PracticeResidents registered (July 2026)Registered patients (September 2026)Overall experience goodEasy to contact by phoneCQC ratingPatients per GP
Riverhouse Medical Practice5,5275,93493%85%Good1,725
Central Medical Centre6,9079,58892%60%Good2,004
Figges Marsh Surgery10,34710,84290%73%Good2,557
Lambton Road Medical Partnership16,69618,24290%74%Good2,461
Grand Drive Surgery8,2219,20589%59%Good1,423
West Barnes Surgery4,7237,06089%82%Good2,263
Wimbledon Village Surgery11,28312,97888%71%Good1,828
Vineyard Hill Surgery5,1075,79488%81%Good1,711
Francis Grove Surgery13,59114,68686%69%Good2,880
Morden Hall Medical Centre11,91713,48780%79%Good1,470
Wimbledon Medical Practice10,51710,80979%66%Good2,209
The Merton Medical Practice7,4367,95078%60%Good2,532
The Nelson Medical Practice28,84732,28577%60%Good1,727
Cricket Green Medical Practice10,94311,01876%55%Good1,296
The Mitcham Medical Centre5,1487,70576%65%Good1,588
Ravensbury Park Medical Centre4,2415,22275%67%Good1,949
Alexandra Surgery4,2395,09275%63%Good2,233
Tamworth House Medical Centre8,9259,44173%41%Good2,070
Wide Way Surgery12,51315,43369%43%Outstanding2,584
Mitcham Family Practice3,7944,24068%69%Requires improvement2,178
Colliers Wood Surgery9,42010,44664%46%Good2,100
Faccini House Surgery2,7214,13062%57%Good1,760

There are 1,945 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Merton, fewer than England's 2,171 and South West London's 2,060. Practices recorded 395 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 64% of them face to face. 46% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).

14% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 2.9% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).

MeasureMertonSouth West LondonEngland
Patients per qualified GP1,9452,0602,171
Appointments per 1,000 patients a month395434510
Face-to-face appointments64%58%63%
Same day as booked46%46%45%
Did not attend6%6%4%
Patients aged 65 or over14%14%19%

79% of Merton's registered residents are with a practice in the council area. The practices outside it with the most Merton residents are Trevelyan House Surgery (8,889), Tooting South Medical Centre (5,393) and Stonecot Surgery (4,392).

Practice outside the council areaResidents of Merton registeredTown
Trevelyan House Surgery8,889London
Tooting South Medical Centre5,393London
Stonecot Surgery4,392Sutton
Southfields Group Practice3,009London
The Greyswood Practice2,839London
James O'Riordan Medical Centre2,740Sutton
The Vale Surgery2,236London
Open Door Surgery1,674London
Bishopsford Road Medical Centre1,636Morden
Elborough Street Surgery1,405London

Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Merton is serious mental illness (1.1% against 1.0%), and the furthest below is copd (0.9% against 1.9%).

Condition registerAge groupMerton (2024/25)EnglandPatients on register
High blood pressureAll ages11.3%15.2%26,825
Depression18+ yrs10.7%14.3%20,581
Diabetes17+ yrs7.0%7.9%13,599
Asthma6+ yrs4.7%6.6%10,478
Chronic kidney disease18+ yrs3.2%4.6%6,209
CancerAll ages3.1%3.8%7,314
Coronary heart diseaseAll ages1.9%3.0%4,441
Atrial fibrillationAll ages1.3%2.2%3,087
Stroke and TIAAll ages1.1%1.9%2,662
Serious mental illnessAll ages1.1%1.0%2,532
COPDAll ages0.9%1.9%2,253
Heart failureAll ages0.7%1.1%1,658
Osteoporosis50+ yrs0.6%1.2%447
DementiaAll ages0.6%0.8%1,359
Rheumatoid arthritis16+ yrs0.6%0.8%1,115
Epilepsy18+ yrs0.6%0.8%1,064
Learning disabilityAll ages0.4%0.6%958
Palliative careAll ages0.3%0.6%760
Peripheral arterial diseaseAll ages0.3%0.6%732

How many GP practices are there in Merton?

22 practices are located in the Merton council area, with 231,587 registered patients in September 2026.

Where are Merton residents registered with a GP?

79% of the 257,916 registered residents are with a practice inside the council area; the practice outside it with the most is Trevelyan House Surgery (8,889).

How many patients are there per GP in Merton?

1,945 patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP at practices in Merton, against 2,171 across England.

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

46% of appointments at practices in Merton took place on the day they were booked, against 45% across England.

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