GP surgeries in Dagenham: ratings and patient reviews
There are 17 GP practices in Dagenham, with 129,361 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at First Avenue Surgery (84%, England 77%). Across the town there are 2,625 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 17 practices in Dagenham with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 52% at Halbutt Street Medical Practice to 84% at First Avenue Surgery, with a median of 72% (England: 77%). 0 are above England and 6 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Dr BK Jaiswal's Practice has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (79%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Avenue Surgery | 4,905 | 84% | 75% | – | 6,131 |
| Becontree Medical Centre | 9,054 | 80% | 66% | – | 2,653 |
| Heathway Medical Centre | 6,739 | 78% | 75% | Good | 10,315 |
| Gables Surgery | 6,921 | 76% | 33% | Good | 2,207 |
| Porters Avenue Doctors Surgery | 22,479 | 75% | 52% | Requires improvement | 2,161 |
| Parkview Health Centre | 5,388 | 74% | 51% | – | 3,259 |
| Dr KM Al-Kaisy Practice | 4,534 | 73% | 74% | Good | 2,267 |
| Dr BK Jaiswal's Practice | 5,730 | 72% | 79% | Good | 3,183 |
| Longbridge Practice | 5,084 | 72% | 64% | Good | 4,486 |
| Dr Goyal & Associates | 6,935 | 70% | 50% | Good | 1,244 |
| The Oval Practice | 9,541 | 69% | 53% | Good | 3,806 |
| Laburnum Health Centre | 10,202 | 67% | 35% | Requires improvement | 2,989 |
| Broad Street Medical Practice | 8,621 | 66% | 65% | Good | 3,233 |
| Valence Medical Centre | 4,725 | 66% | 30% | Good | 2,568 |
| Hedgemans Medical Centre | 4,785 | 65% | 39% | Good | 3,067 |
| St Albans Surgery | 8,385 | 53% | 42% | Good | 3,967 |
| Halbutt Street Medical Practice | 5,333 | 52% | 32% | Requires improvement | 1,156 |
There are 2,625 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Dagenham, more than England's 2,171 and North East London's 2,551. Practices recorded 502 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 67% of them face to face. 47% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
9% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 2.0% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Dagenham | North East London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,625 | 2,551 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 502 | 456 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 67% | 58% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 47% | 46% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 8% | 7% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 9% | 10% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Dagenham is diabetes (10.1% against 7.9%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.3% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Dagenham (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 12.3% | 15.2% | 16,173 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 10.1% | 7.9% | 9,889 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 10.0% | 14.3% | 9,605 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 4.4% | 6.6% | 5,354 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.2% | 4.6% | 3,073 |
| Cancer | All ages | 2.0% | 3.8% | 2,602 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 1.5% | 3.0% | 1,942 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.4% | 1.9% | 1,828 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.0% | 1.9% | 1,294 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.0% | 2.2% | 1,254 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.9% | 1.0% | 1,120 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% | 618 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% | 583 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 659 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.5% | 1.1% | 654 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.4% | 0.8% | 497 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.3% | 1.2% | 99 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% | 332 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% | 322 |
How many GP practices are there in Dagenham?
17, with 129,361 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Dagenham do patients rate highest?
First Avenue Surgery: 84% of patients described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, against 77% across England.
How many patients are there per GP in Dagenham?
2,625 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Dagenham are face to face?
67% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.