GP practices in the Westminster council area: access and ratings
There are 37 GP practices in the Westminster council area, with 318,623 registered patients between them (September 2026). 285,611 people living in Westminster were registered with a GP in July 2026, 82% of them at a practice inside the council area. Practices in Westminster have 2,418 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 36 practices in Westminster with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 55% at The Randolph Surgery to 95% at Dr Nazeer Ahmed, with a median of 83% (England: 77%). 13 are above England and 5 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Lancaster Gate Medical Centre has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (93%, 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 Nazeer Ahmed | 2,175 | 3,100 | 95% | 87% | Good | 3,809 |
| The Mayfair Medical Centre | 3,915 | 4,377 | 94% | 93% | Requires improvement | 2,258 |
| Health Centre | 1,232 | 2,107 | 93% | 86% | Requires improvement | 1,437 |
| Great Chapel Street Medical Centre | 398 | 472 | 93% | 91% | – | 267 |
| The Wellington Health Centre | 5,619 | 5,982 | 90% | 91% | Good | 1,821 |
| Dr Jedth Phornnarit | 3,316 | 3,354 | 89% | 92% | Requires improvement | 1,572 |
| The Elgin Clinic | 4,299 | 4,250 | 88% | 83% | Requires improvement | 3,007 |
| Soho Square General Practice | 3,767 | 5,480 | 88% | 77% | Good | 2,777 |
| Third Floor Lanark Road Medical Centre | 2,914 | 4,594 | 87% | 76% | Good | 2,393 |
| Little Venice Medical Centre | 4,770 | 4,723 | 87% | 83% | Good | 2,271 |
| Pimlico Health @ The Marven | 13,193 | 14,075 | 86% | 80% | Good | 3,142 |
| St Philips Medical Centre | 2,040 | 15,194 | 86% | 88% | Good | 3,371 |
| St Johns Wood Medical Practice | 19,621 | 24,082 | 86% | 69% | Good | 2,286 |
| Lancaster Gate Medical Centre | 6,398 | 6,539 | 85% | 93% | Good | 2,477 |
| Shirland Medical | 3,403 | 5,082 | 84% | 82% | Good | 1,170 |
| The Westbourne Green Surgery | 3,096 | 3,201 | 84% | 71% | – | 7,502 |
| Belgravia Surgery | 6,701 | 8,413 | 84% | 51% | Good | 3,537 |
| Grand Union Health Centre | 16,788 | 20,643 | 83% | 73% | Good | 1,545 |
| Cavendish Health Centre | 7,821 | 8,719 | 82% | 77% | Good | 1,796 |
| Newton Medical Centre | 12,411 | 14,405 | 82% | 69% | Good | 5,194 |
| Marylebone Health Centre | 8,076 | 8,957 | 79% | 82% | Good | 2,204 |
| Dr Hugh Wright | 5,543 | 5,904 | 79% | 74% | Good | 3,850 |
| Millbank Medical Centre | 9,071 | 9,529 | 78% | 82% | Good | 1,680 |
| Dr Christopher Bark | 1,492 | 2,594 | 78% | 81% | Good | 1,315 |
| Dr Creme and Partners | 11,234 | 11,711 | 77% | 71% | Good | 1,674 |
| The Belgrave Medical Centre | 6,445 | 11,055 | 77% | 76% | Requires improvement | 7,403 |
| Half Penny Steps Health Centre | 5,550 | 8,974 | 77% | 73% | Good | 2,244 |
| Woodfield Road Surgery | 3,158 | 3,337 | 76% | 78% | Good | 2,607 |
| King's College London NHS Health Centre | 1,317 | 21,122 | 71% | 85% | Good | 3,399 |
| Crawford Street Surgery | 6,680 | 6,968 | 70% | 76% | Good | 2,039 |
| Imperial College Health Centre | 5,099 | 17,950 | 67% | 59% | Good | 2,736 |
| Dr Gulzar Ahmed | 2,746 | 3,020 | 67% | 51% | Good | 1,872 |
| Victoria Medical Centre | 15,115 | 16,319 | 67% | 50% | Good | 2,354 |
| Lisson Grove Health Centre | 7,400 | 7,483 | 64% | 59% | Good | 1,660 |
| The Connaught Square Practice | 9,956 | 11,002 | 61% | 65% | Good | 8,969 |
| The Randolph Surgery | 10,043 | 11,773 | 55% | 27% | Good | 2,733 |
| The Doctor Hickey Surgery | 1,751 | 2,133 | – | – | Outstanding | – |
There are 2,418 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Westminster, more than England's 2,171 and West and North London's 2,497. Practices recorded 449 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 70% of them face to face. 46% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
10% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 2.8% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Westminster | West and North London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,418 | 2,497 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 449 | 469 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 70% | 60% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 46% | 48% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 5% | 5% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 10% | 12% | 19% |
82% of Westminster's registered residents are with a practice in the council area. The practices outside it with the most Westminster residents are Pembridge Villas Surgery (4,721), GP at hand (4,316) and Hazeldene Medical Centre (3,370).
| Practice outside the council area | Residents of Westminster registered | Town |
|---|---|---|
| Pembridge Villas Surgery | 4,721 | London |
| GP at hand | 4,316 | London |
| Hazeldene Medical Centre | 3,370 | Wembley |
| Fitzrovia Medical Centre | 3,166 | London |
| Knightsbridge Medical Centre | 2,922 | London |
| Covent Garden Medical Centre | 2,648 | London |
| The Abbey Medical Centre | 2,454 | London |
| Gower Street Practice | 2,090 | London |
| The Lonsdale Medical Centre | 1,900 | London |
| Ridgmount Practice | 1,175 | London |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Westminster is serious mental illness (1.5% against 1.0%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.3% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Westminster (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 7.8% | 15.2% | 25,650 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 7.0% | 14.3% | 20,407 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 4.2% | 7.9% | 12,289 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 3.4% | 6.6% | 10,920 |
| Cancer | All ages | 2.1% | 3.8% | 6,831 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 1.6% | 4.6% | 4,687 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 1.5% | 3.0% | 5,003 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.5% | 1.0% | 4,928 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.0% | 2.2% | 3,161 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 0.9% | 1.9% | 3,108 |
| COPD | All ages | 0.8% | 1.9% | 2,724 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.5% | 1.1% | 1,601 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 1,484 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.4% | 0.8% | 1,177 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.4% | 0.8% | 1,284 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.4% | 0.8% | 1,120 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 1,202 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% | 959 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.3% | 1.2% | 232 |
- Barnet (2,301 patients per GP)
- Brent (3,340 patients per GP)
- Camden (1,915 patients per GP)
- Ealing (2,801 patients per GP)
- Enfield (2,402 patients per GP)
- Hackney (1,785 patients per GP)
- Hammersmith and Fulham (2,842 patients per GP)
- Haringey (2,360 patients per GP)
- Harrow (2,259 patients per GP)
- Hillingdon (2,688 patients per GP)
- Hounslow (2,525 patients per GP)
- Islington (2,375 patients per GP)
- Kensington and Chelsea (2,058 patients per GP)
- Richmond upon Thames (1,920 patients per GP)
How many GP practices are there in Westminster?
37 practices are located in the Westminster council area, with 318,623 registered patients in September 2026.
Where are Westminster residents registered with a GP?
82% of the 285,611 registered residents are with a practice inside the council area; the practice outside it with the most is Pembridge Villas Surgery (4,721).
How many patients are there per GP in Westminster?
2,418 patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP at practices in Westminster, against 2,171 across England.
Can you get a same-day GP appointment in Westminster?
46% of appointments at practices in Westminster took place on the day they were booked, against 45% across England.