Medical Centre, Edgware: patient reviews and CQC rating
Medical Centre is a GP practice in Edgware with 3,924 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 81% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England (West and North London: 75%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in October 2018. It has 0.9 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 4,204 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Medical Centre
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice through its website: 72%, above the England figure of 58%. Its weakest is the share who had confidence and trust in the healthcare professional they saw: 90%, against 93% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 3 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 8 within it.
On overall experience it is 1st of the 11 practices in Edgware with 50 or more responses. 69% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 7 points higher than in 2025 (74%). 88 patients answered the survey (response rate 14%).
| Survey question | Medical Centre | West and North London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 81% | 75% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 69% | 62% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 72% | 57% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 56% | 54% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 88% | 83% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 83% | 73% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 76% | 68% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 89% | 86% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 89% | 84% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 90% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 94% | 89% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 91% of 108 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Medical Centre is Good, published in October 2018. All 5 key questions are rated Good.
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
3,924 patients were registered at Medical Centre in September 2026, down 2.1% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
14% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 0.9 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 4,204 patients per GP, more than the England figure of 2,171 and West and North London's 2,497. The practice also has 0.4 nurses and 0.4 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 0.9 | 0.9 |
| August 2024 | 0.9 | 0.9 |
| August 2025 | 0.9 | 0.9 |
| August 2026 | 0.9 | 0.9 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 1,599 appointments a month, or 407 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 56% were face to face (England: 63%). 49% took place on the day they were booked and 1% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
63% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 4% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Medical Centre | West and North London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 407 | 469 | 510 |
| Face to face | 56% | 60% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 49% | 48% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 1% | 2% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 5% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for diabetes (12.1% against 7.9%). It has a lower share for palliative or supportive care needs (0.1% against 0.6%), osteoporosis (0.2% against 1.2%) and peripheral arterial disease (0.1% against 0.6%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 21.1 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 84.9 years for women and 80.4 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 12.1% | 7.9% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 11.7% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 9.0% | 14.3% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 4.1% | 6.6% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.2% | 3.0% |
| Cancer | All ages | 2.0% | 3.8% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 1.3% | 4.6% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.1% | 1.9% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| COPD | All ages | 0.6% | 1.9% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 0.5% | 2.2% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.5% | 1.0% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.2% | 1.1% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.2% | 1.2% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 66.1% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 76.8% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 63.0% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 73.7% | 74.9% |
Medical Centre, 156 Deans Lane, Edgware, HA8 9NT. Phone: 020 8906 9323. Website: www.deanslanemedicalcentre.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Sefton Ave Surgery | 0.1 km | 63% |
| Penshurst Gardens Surgery | 0.9 km | 66% |
| Lane End Medical Group | 1.0 km | 69% |
| Parkview Surgery Edgware | 1.0 km | 73% |
| Millway Medical Practice | 1.2 km | 91% |
- Parkview Surgery Edgware (73% overall experience good)
- The Everglade Medical Practice (66% overall experience good)
- Watling Medical Centre (78% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Medical Centre?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 81% of patients described their overall experience of Medical Centre as good, against 77% across England. 69% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Medical Centre?
3,924 patients were registered in September 2026, down 2.1% on a year earlier.
What is Medical Centre's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in October 2018.
How many GPs does Medical Centre have?
0.9 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (1 qualified GP by headcount), which is 4,204 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Medical Centre face to face?
56% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Medical Centre's phone number?
020 8906 9323.