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%).

PracticeResidents registered (July 2026)Registered patients (September 2026)Overall experience goodEasy to contact by phoneCQC ratingPatients per GP
Dr Nazeer Ahmed2,1753,10095%87%Good3,809
The Mayfair Medical Centre3,9154,37794%93%Requires improvement2,258
Health Centre1,2322,10793%86%Requires improvement1,437
Great Chapel Street Medical Centre39847293%91%–267
The Wellington Health Centre5,6195,98290%91%Good1,821
Dr Jedth Phornnarit3,3163,35489%92%Requires improvement1,572
The Elgin Clinic4,2994,25088%83%Requires improvement3,007
Soho Square General Practice3,7675,48088%77%Good2,777
Third Floor Lanark Road Medical Centre2,9144,59487%76%Good2,393
Little Venice Medical Centre4,7704,72387%83%Good2,271
Pimlico Health @ The Marven13,19314,07586%80%Good3,142
St Philips Medical Centre2,04015,19486%88%Good3,371
St Johns Wood Medical Practice19,62124,08286%69%Good2,286
Lancaster Gate Medical Centre6,3986,53985%93%Good2,477
Shirland Medical3,4035,08284%82%Good1,170
The Westbourne Green Surgery3,0963,20184%71%–7,502
Belgravia Surgery6,7018,41384%51%Good3,537
Grand Union Health Centre16,78820,64383%73%Good1,545
Cavendish Health Centre7,8218,71982%77%Good1,796
Newton Medical Centre12,41114,40582%69%Good5,194
Marylebone Health Centre8,0768,95779%82%Good2,204
Dr Hugh Wright5,5435,90479%74%Good3,850
Millbank Medical Centre9,0719,52978%82%Good1,680
Dr Christopher Bark1,4922,59478%81%Good1,315
Dr Creme and Partners11,23411,71177%71%Good1,674
The Belgrave Medical Centre6,44511,05577%76%Requires improvement7,403
Half Penny Steps Health Centre5,5508,97477%73%Good2,244
Woodfield Road Surgery3,1583,33776%78%Good2,607
King's College London NHS Health Centre1,31721,12271%85%Good3,399
Crawford Street Surgery6,6806,96870%76%Good2,039
Imperial College Health Centre5,09917,95067%59%Good2,736
Dr Gulzar Ahmed2,7463,02067%51%Good1,872
Victoria Medical Centre15,11516,31967%50%Good2,354
Lisson Grove Health Centre7,4007,48364%59%Good1,660
The Connaught Square Practice9,95611,00261%65%Good8,969
The Randolph Surgery10,04311,77355%27%Good2,733
The Doctor Hickey Surgery1,7512,133––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%).

MeasureWestminsterWest and North LondonEngland
Patients per qualified GP2,4182,4972,171
Appointments per 1,000 patients a month449469510
Face-to-face appointments70%60%63%
Same day as booked46%48%45%
Did not attend5%5%4%
Patients aged 65 or over10%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 areaResidents of Westminster registeredTown
Pembridge Villas Surgery4,721London
GP at hand4,316London
Hazeldene Medical Centre3,370Wembley
Fitzrovia Medical Centre3,166London
Knightsbridge Medical Centre2,922London
Covent Garden Medical Centre2,648London
The Abbey Medical Centre2,454London
Gower Street Practice2,090London
The Lonsdale Medical Centre1,900London
Ridgmount Practice1,175London

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 registerAge groupWestminster (2024/25)EnglandPatients on register
High blood pressureAll ages7.8%15.2%25,650
Depression18+ yrs7.0%14.3%20,407
Diabetes17+ yrs4.2%7.9%12,289
Asthma6+ yrs3.4%6.6%10,920
CancerAll ages2.1%3.8%6,831
Chronic kidney disease18+ yrs1.6%4.6%4,687
Coronary heart diseaseAll ages1.5%3.0%5,003
Serious mental illnessAll ages1.5%1.0%4,928
Atrial fibrillationAll ages1.0%2.2%3,161
Stroke and TIAAll ages0.9%1.9%3,108
COPDAll ages0.8%1.9%2,724
Heart failureAll ages0.5%1.1%1,601
Palliative careAll ages0.4%0.6%1,484
Rheumatoid arthritis16+ yrs0.4%0.8%1,177
DementiaAll ages0.4%0.8%1,284
Epilepsy18+ yrs0.4%0.8%1,120
Peripheral arterial diseaseAll ages0.4%0.6%1,202
Learning disabilityAll ages0.3%0.6%959
Osteoporosis50+ yrs0.3%1.2%232

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.

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