Dr Iqbal and Partners, Enfield: patient reviews and CQC rating
Dr Iqbal and Partners is a GP practice in Enfield with 11,661 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 78% 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 April 2017. It has 10.6 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,099 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Dr Iqbal and Partners
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice using the NHS App: 64%, against 54% across England. Its weakest is the share who described their last contact with the practice as good: 65%, below the England figure of 73%. Of the 11 results in the table, 1 is above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 9 within it.
On overall experience it is 3rd of the 7 practices in Enfield with 50 or more responses. 67% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is unchanged from 2025 (78%). 133 patients answered the survey (response rate 31%).
| Survey question | Dr Iqbal and Partners | West and North London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 78% | 75% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 67% | 62% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 61% | 57% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 64% | 54% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 87% | 83% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 65% | 73% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 64% | 68% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 87% | 86% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 85% | 84% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 93% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 88% | 89% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 96% of 301 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Dr Iqbal and Partners is Good, published in April 2017. All 5 key questions are rated Good.
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
11,661 patients were registered at Dr Iqbal and Partners in September 2026, down 3.3% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
23% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 10.6 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,099 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and West and North London's 2,497. The practice also has 1.7 nurses and 6.0 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 9.8 | 14.9 |
| August 2024 | 8.2 | 11.2 |
| August 2025 | 11.4 | 13.4 |
| August 2026 | 10.6 | 12.7 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 4,547 appointments a month, or 390 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 50% were face to face (England: 63%). 35% took place on the day they were booked and 1% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
64% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 4% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Dr Iqbal and Partners | West and North London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 390 | 469 | 510 |
| Face to face | 50% | 60% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 35% | 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 palliative or supportive care needs (0.9% against 0.6%), dementia (1.2% against 0.8%) and a learning disability (0.8% against 0.6%). It has a lower share for osteoporosis (0.6% against 1.2%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 18.6 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 85.3 years for women and 81.4 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 16.5% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 14.0% | 14.3% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.5% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.0% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.8% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.1% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.0% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.7% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.2% | 1.9% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.6% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.3% | 1.0% |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.2% | 0.8% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.6% | 1.2% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 77.0% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 77.4% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 71.8% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 77.1% | 74.9% |
Dr Iqbal and Partners, Abernethy House, 70 Silver Street, Enfield, EN1 3EB. Phone: 020 8370 4940. Website: www.Abernethyhouse.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| The Town Surgery Ltd | 0.5 km | 81% |
| White Lodge Medical Practice | 0.6 km | 73% |
| Medicus Select Care Blmk Ccg | 1.0 km | 15% |
| Bincote Surgery | 1.9 km | 82% |
| Highlands Practice | 2.2 km | 67% |
- The Town Surgery Ltd (81% overall experience good)
- Winchmore Surgery (87% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Dr Iqbal and Partners?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 78% of patients described their overall experience of Dr Iqbal and Partners as good, against 77% across England. 67% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Dr Iqbal and Partners?
11,661 patients were registered in September 2026, down 3.3% on a year earlier.
What is Dr Iqbal and Partners's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in April 2017.
How many GPs does Dr Iqbal and Partners have?
10.6 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (12 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,099 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Dr Iqbal and Partners face to face?
50% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Dr Iqbal and Partners's phone number?
020 8370 4940.