GP surgeries in Erith: ratings and patient reviews
There are 3 GP practices in Erith, with 38,215 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Northumberland Heath Medical Centre (75%, England 77%). Across the town there are 2,852 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 3 practices in Erith with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 63% at Slade Green Medical Centre to 75% at Northumberland Heath Medical Centre, with a median of 66% (England: 77%). 0 are above England and 2 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Northumberland Heath Medical Centre has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (61%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northumberland Heath Medical Centre | 14,471 | 75% | 61% | Good | 2,014 |
| Dr S Bhadra & Dr A Padiyar Partners | 12,239 | 66% | 46% | Good | 5,737 |
| Slade Green Medical Centre | 11,505 | 63% | 59% | Good | 2,820 |
There are 2,852 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Erith, more than England's 2,171 and South East London's 2,350. Practices recorded 387 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 53% of them face to face. 33% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
13% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 1.1% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Erith | South East London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,852 | 2,350 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 387 | 399 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 53% | 54% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 33% | 45% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 6% | 7% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 13% | 13% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Erith is diabetes (10.0% against 7.9%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.6% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Erith (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 13.8% | 14.3% | 4,035 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 13.8% | 15.2% | 5,326 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 10.0% | 7.9% | 2,969 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 4.7% | 6.6% | 1,696 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.2% | 4.6% | 942 |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.0% | 3.8% | 1,147 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.1% | 3.0% | 802 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.7% | 1.9% | 647 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.5% | 1.9% | 564 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.3% | 2.2% | 498 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.2% | 1.0% | 456 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 261 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.8% | 1.1% | 301 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 223 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 249 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.6% | 1.2% | 75 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.6% | 0.8% | 225 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 141 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% | 115 |
How many GP practices are there in Erith?
3, with 38,215 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Erith do patients rate highest?
Northumberland Heath Medical Centre: 75% 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 Erith?
2,852 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Erith are face to face?
53% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.