Slade Green Medical Centre, Erith: patient reviews and CQC rating
Slade Green Medical Centre is a GP practice in Erith with 11,505 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 63% of its patients described their overall experience as good, below the England figure of 77% (South East London: 76%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in August 2017. It has 4.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,820 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Slade Green Medical Centre
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 59%, against 57% across England. Its weakest is the share who said the wait for their last appointment was about right: 43%, below the England figure of 69%. Of the 11 results in the table, 0 are above England and 3 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 8 within it.
On overall experience it is 3rd of the 3 practices in Erith with 50 or more responses. 59% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 5 points lower than in 2025 (68%). 115 patients answered the survey (response rate 19%).
| Survey question | Slade Green Medical Centre | South East London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 63% | 76% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 59% | 57% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 53% | 58% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 46% | 55% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 85% | 85% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 61% | 73% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 43% | 65% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 82% | 85% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 85% | 84% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 92% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 88% | 89% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 95% of 240 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Slade Green Medical Centre is Good, published in August 2017. All 5 key questions are rated Good. Its previous overall rating was Requires Improvement (November 2015).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
11,505 patients were registered at Slade Green Medical Centre in September 2026, down 0.8% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
8% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 4.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,820 patients per GP, more than the England figure of 2,171 and South East London's 2,350. The practice also has 1.7 nurses and 1.5 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 3.5 | 5.7 |
| August 2024 | 3.5 | 5.7 |
| August 2025 | 3.5 | 5.2 |
| August 2026 | 4.1 | 5.8 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 4,868 appointments a month, or 423 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 47% were face to face (England: 63%). 40% took place on the day they were booked and 5% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
73% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 6% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Slade Green Medical Centre | South East London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 423 | 399 | 510 |
| Face to face | 47% | 54% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 40% | 45% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 5% | 2% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 6% | 7% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a lower share of patients for osteoporosis (0.2% against 1.2%), palliative or supportive care needs (0.1% against 0.6%) and chronic kidney disease (1.3% against 4.6%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 26.3 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived). Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 81.3 years for women and 76.7 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 11.3% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 10.9% | 14.3% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.0% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 4.1% | 6.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 1.9% | 3.8% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 1.3% | 4.6% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.2% | 1.9% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 1.1% | 3.0% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.1% | 1.9% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 0.6% | 2.2% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.4% | 1.1% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.2% | 1.2% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 66.4% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 60.6% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 61.4% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 68.1% | 74.9% |
Slade Green Medical Centre, 156 Bridge Road, Slade Green, Erith, DA8 2HS. Phone: 01322 334884.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Dr S Bhadra & Dr A Padiyar Partners | 1.2 km | 66% |
| Northumberland Heath Medical Centre | 1.8 km | 75% |
| Crayford Town Surgery | 2.3 km | 64% |
| Lyndhurst Medical Centre | 2.4 km | 81% |
| The Wellcome Practice | 3.0 km | 77% |
- Belvedere Medical Centre (71% overall experience good)
- Bexley Medical Group (80% overall experience good)
- Crayford Town Surgery (64% overall experience good)
- Dr S Bhadra & Dr A Padiyar Partners (66% overall experience good)
- Lakeside Medical Practice (61% overall experience good)
- Northumberland Heath Medical Centre (75% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Slade Green Medical Centre?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 63% of patients described their overall experience of Slade Green Medical Centre as good, below the England figure of 77%. 59% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Slade Green Medical Centre?
11,505 patients were registered in September 2026, down 0.8% on a year earlier.
What is Slade Green Medical Centre's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in August 2017.
How many GPs does Slade Green Medical Centre have?
4.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (5 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,820 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Slade Green Medical Centre face to face?
47% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Slade Green Medical Centre's phone number?
01322 334884.