GP practices in the Tower Hamlets council area: access and ratings
There are 30 GP practices in the Tower Hamlets council area, with 384,877 registered patients between them (September 2026). 413,399 people living in Tower Hamlets were registered with a GP in July 2026, 90% of them at a practice inside the council area. Practices in Tower Hamlets have 2,296 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 30 practices in Tower Hamlets with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 42% at St Andrews Health Centre to 91% at Dr Sarit Patel, with a median of 65% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 18 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Spitalfields Medical Centre - Health E1 has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (89%, England 57%).
| Practice | Residents registered (July 2026) | Registered patients (September 2026) | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Sarit Patel | 2,300 | 2,343 | 91% | 81% | Good | 837 |
| Spitalfields Medical Centre - Health E1 | 881 | 1,032 | 82% | 89% | Good | 699 |
| The Blithehale Medical Centre | 13,912 | 14,130 | 78% | 58% | Good | 2,222 |
| Aberfeldy Practice, Aberfeldy Health & Wellbeing Centre | 14,318 | 14,323 | 77% | 70% | Good | 2,106 |
| Strouts Place Medical Centre | 6,967 | 9,743 | 76% | 70% | Good | 1,859 |
| Docklands Medical Centre | 9,904 | 9,804 | 75% | 66% | Good | 4,403 |
| Island Medical Centre | 16,598 | 17,141 | 74% | 68% | Good | 11,478 |
| Tredegar Practice | 5,713 | 5,639 | 74% | 74% | Good | 1,313 |
| The Grove Road Surgery | 3,494 | 3,744 | 73% | 70% | Good | 1,755 |
| Jubilee Street Practice | 16,145 | 16,266 | 71% | 50% | Outstanding | 1,442 |
| Bethnal Green Health Centre | 9,562 | 9,520 | 70% | 41% | Good | 2,574 |
| Chrisp Street Practice | 14,130 | 13,973 | 69% | 65% | Good | 1,858 |
| The Wapping Group Practice | 10,485 | 10,599 | 69% | 67% | Good | 1,788 |
| Wellington Way Health Centre | 12,134 | 12,480 | 67% | 53% | Good | 2,085 |
| Harley Grove Medical Centre | 7,529 | 7,564 | 66% | 51% | Good | 2,629 |
| Ruston Street Clinic | 3,807 | 3,813 | 64% | 62% | Good | 2,014 |
| St Stephens Health Centre | 12,684 | 12,836 | 64% | 38% | Good | 1,958 |
| Limehouse Practice | 11,845 | 11,828 | 62% | 50% | Good | 3,659 |
| Mission Medical Practice | 11,072 | 11,268 | 62% | 34% | Good | 1,759 |
| Suttons Wharf Health Centre | 16,574 | 17,684 | 61% | 49% | Requires improvement | 3,199 |
| Albion Health Centre | 8,749 | 8,824 | 60% | 30% | Good | 2,469 |
| Harford Health Centre | 9,117 | 9,153 | 60% | 38% | – | 1,891 |
| Goodmans Field Medical Practice | 33,916 | 37,455 | 59% | 37% | – | 3,585 |
| City Square Medical Group | 10,809 | 10,733 | 59% | 34% | Inadequate | 4,375 |
| XX Place Health Centre | 16,441 | 16,669 | 59% | 43% | Good | 2,470 |
| Island Health | 12,831 | 12,863 | 55% | 30% | Good | 2,243 |
| The Spitalfields Practice | 12,256 | 13,078 | 53% | 40% | Good | 2,115 |
| Gough Walk Practice | 11,290 | 11,456 | 49% | 48% | Good | 2,075 |
| Barkantine Practice | 24,799 | 26,473 | 46% | 28% | Good | 2,385 |
| St Andrews Health Centre | 31,316 | 32,443 | 42% | 30% | Outstanding | 1,872 |
There are 2,296 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Tower Hamlets, close to England's 2,171 and North East London's 2,551. Practices recorded 478 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 55% of them face to face. 44% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
6% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 2.3% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Tower Hamlets | North East London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,296 | 2,551 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 478 | 456 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 55% | 58% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 44% | 46% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 8% | 7% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 6% | 10% | 19% |
90% of Tower Hamlets's registered residents are with a practice in the council area. The practices outside it with the most Tower Hamlets residents are GP at hand (9,616), Hazeldene Medical Centre (5,550) and Richmond Road Medical Centre (2,477).
| Practice outside the council area | Residents of Tower Hamlets registered | Town |
|---|---|---|
| GP at hand | 9,616 | London |
| Hazeldene Medical Centre | 5,550 | Wembley |
| Richmond Road Medical Centre | 2,477 | London |
| Trowbridge Surgery | 2,394 | London |
| St Philips Medical Centre | 1,850 | London |
| King's College London NHS Health Centre | 1,830 | London |
| Archway NHS Medical Centre | 1,580 | London |
| London Fields Medical Centre | 1,474 | London |
| The Holborn Medical Centre | 966 | London |
| Carpenters Practice | 950 | London |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Tower Hamlets is serious mental illness (1.3% against 1.0%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.2% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Tower Hamlets (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 10.6% | 14.3% | 34,593 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 7.7% | 15.2% | 30,145 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.2% | 7.9% | 23,719 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 4.6% | 6.6% | 17,259 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 2.7% | 4.6% | 8,792 |
| Cancer | All ages | 1.5% | 3.8% | 5,968 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 1.5% | 3.0% | 5,857 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.3% | 1.0% | 5,224 |
| COPD | All ages | 0.9% | 1.9% | 3,602 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 0.7% | 1.9% | 2,937 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 0.6% | 2.2% | 2,167 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 1,799 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.4% | 0.8% | 1,449 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.4% | 0.8% | 1,380 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.4% | 1.1% | 1,600 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.3% | 0.8% | 1,005 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% | 784 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.2% | 1.2% | 126 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.1% | 0.6% | 563 |
- Barking and Dagenham (2,810 patients per GP)
- City of London (1,812 patients per GP)
- Hackney (1,785 patients per GP)
- Havering (2,773 patients per GP)
- Lewisham (2,267 patients per GP)
- Newham (2,904 patients per GP)
- Redbridge (3,105 patients per GP)
- Waltham Forest (2,748 patients per GP)
How many GP practices are there in Tower Hamlets?
30 practices are located in the Tower Hamlets council area, with 384,877 registered patients in September 2026.
Where are Tower Hamlets residents registered with a GP?
90% of the 413,399 registered residents are with a practice inside the council area; the practice outside it with the most is GP at hand (9,616).
How many patients are there per GP in Tower Hamlets?
2,296 patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP at practices in Tower Hamlets, against 2,171 across England.
Can you get a same-day GP appointment in Tower Hamlets?
44% of appointments at practices in Tower Hamlets took place on the day they were booked, against 45% across England.