The Circle Practice, Harrow: patient reviews and CQC rating
The Circle Practice is a GP practice in Harrow with 7,204 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 71% 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 June 2021. It has 3.4 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,111 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about The Circle Practice
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice using the NHS App: 72%, above the England figure of 54%. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 40%, below the England figure of 57%. Of the 11 results in the table, 1 is above England and 2 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 8 within it.
On overall experience it is 19th of the 25 practices in Harrow with 50 or more responses. 40% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 18 points higher than in 2025 (53%). 86 patients answered the survey (response rate 19%).
| Survey question | The Circle Practice | West and North London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 71% | 75% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 40% | 62% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 56% | 57% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 72% | 54% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 69% | 83% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 68% | 73% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 75% | 68% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 89% | 86% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 91% | 84% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 92% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 90% | 89% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 69% of 77 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for The Circle Practice is Good, published in June 2021. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (November 2019).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
7,204 patients were registered at The Circle Practice in September 2026, down 5.6% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
22% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 3.4 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,111 patients per GP, close to the England figure of 2,171 and West and North London's 2,497.
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 2.8 | 2.8 |
| August 2024 | 2.8 | 2.8 |
| August 2025 | 3.4 | 3.4 |
| August 2026 | 3.4 | 3.4 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 2,877 appointments a month, or 399 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 83% were face to face (England: 63%). 48% took place on the day they were booked and 1% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
61% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 9% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | The Circle Practice | West and North London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 399 | 469 | 510 |
| Face to face | 83% | 60% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 48% | 48% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 1% | 2% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 9% | 5% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for diabetes (12.1% against 7.9%) and chronic kidney disease (6.1% against 4.6%). It has a lower share for palliative or supportive care needs (0.2% against 0.6%), depression (6.5% against 14.3%) and COPD (1.0% against 1.9%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 20.3 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 84.9 years for women and 80.7 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 15.7% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 12.1% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.8% | 6.6% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 6.5% | 14.3% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 6.1% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.6% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.8% | 3.0% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.7% | 1.9% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.6% | 2.2% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.1% | 1.0% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.0% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.0% | 1.1% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.9% | 1.2% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 68.9% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 78.6% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 50.4% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 67.9% | 74.9% |
The Circle Practice, Belmont Health Centre, 516 Kenton Lane, Harrow, HA3 7LT. Phone: 020 8427 1213. Website: www.thecirclepractice.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Belmont Health Centre | 0.0 km | 82% |
| The Stanmore Medical Centre | 1.1 km | 57% |
| Streatfield Surgery | 1.2 km | 88% |
| Enderley Road Medical Centre | 1.4 km | 68% |
| Dr Kaushikkumar Karia | 1.6 km | 91% |
- Belmont Health Centre (82% overall experience good)
- Civic Medical Centre (57% overall experience good)
- Dr Kaushikkumar Karia (91% overall experience good)
- The Stanmore Medical Centre (57% overall experience good)
- The Streatfield Medical Centre (94% overall experience good)
How do patients rate The Circle Practice?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 71% of patients described their overall experience of The Circle Practice as good, against 77% across England. 40% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at The Circle Practice?
7,204 patients were registered in September 2026, down 5.6% on a year earlier.
What is The Circle Practice's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in June 2021.
How many GPs does The Circle Practice have?
3.4 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (5 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,111 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at The Circle Practice face to face?
83% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is The Circle Practice's phone number?
020 8427 1213.