Dr Avinash Suri, Ilford: patient reviews and CQC rating
Dr Avinash Suri is a GP practice in Ilford with 3,408 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 78% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England (North East London: 71%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in November 2023. It has 1.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 3,195 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Dr Avinash Suri
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice using the NHS App: 66%, against 54% across England. Its weakest is the share who said they were treated with care and concern: 72%, below the England figure of 86%. 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 6th of the 27 practices in Ilford with 50 or more responses. 59% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 3 points higher than in 2025 (75%). 88 patients answered the survey (response rate 13%).
| Survey question | Dr Avinash Suri | North East London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 78% | 71% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 59% | 55% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 66% | 53% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 66% | 50% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 84% | 79% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 71% | 67% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 76% | 62% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 78% | 83% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 72% | 82% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 85% | 91% | 93% |
| Needs met | 91% | 87% | 90% |
CQC's overall rating for Dr Avinash Suri is Good, published in November 2023. One key question is rated differently: Effective Requires Improvement. Its previous overall rating was Inadequate (April 2023).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Requires Improvement |
3,408 patients were registered at Dr Avinash Suri in September 2026, down 5.5% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
14% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 1.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 3,195 patients per GP, more than the England figure of 2,171 and North East London's 2,551.
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 1.1 | 1.1 |
| August 2024 | 1.1 | 1.1 |
| August 2025 | 1.1 | 1.1 |
| August 2026 | 1.1 | 1.1 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 1,325 appointments a month, or 389 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 59% were face to face (England: 63%). 24% took place on the day they were booked and 0% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
56% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 11% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Dr Avinash Suri | North East London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 389 | 456 | 510 |
| Face to face | 59% | 58% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 24% | 46% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 0% | 2% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 11% | 7% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for diabetes (11.2% against 7.9%). It has a lower share for palliative or supportive care needs (0.1% against 0.6%), heart failure (0.3% against 1.1%) and atrial fibrillation (0.6% against 2.2%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 18.7 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 83.9 years for women and 79.4 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 11.9% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 11.2% | 7.9% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 6.2% | 14.3% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 3.6% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.2% | 4.6% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.3% | 3.0% |
| Cancer | All ages | 1.6% | 3.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.3% | 1.0% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 0.9% | 1.9% |
| COPD | All ages | 0.8% | 1.9% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 0.6% | 2.2% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.4% | 1.2% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.3% | 1.1% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 57.8% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 66.7% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 55.7% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 68.5% | 74.9% |
Dr Avinash Suri, 34 New North Road, Hainault, Ilford, IG6 2XG. Phone: 020 8501 3431.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Fencepiece Road Medical Centre | 0.3 km | 64% |
| Chigwell Medical Centre | 0.4 km | 68% |
| Fullwell Cross Medical Centre | 0.9 km | 60% |
| The Fullwell Avenue Surgery | 1.2 km | 77% |
| The Forest Edge Practice | 1.4 km | 85% |
- Fullwell Cross Medical Centre (60% overall experience good)
- Newbury Group Practice (59% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Dr Avinash Suri?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 78% of patients described their overall experience of Dr Avinash Suri as good, against 77% across England. 59% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Dr Avinash Suri?
3,408 patients were registered in September 2026, down 5.5% on a year earlier.
What is Dr Avinash Suri's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in November 2023.
How many GPs does Dr Avinash Suri have?
1.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (1 qualified GP by headcount), which is 3,195 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Dr Avinash Suri face to face?
59% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Dr Avinash Suri's phone number?
020 8501 3431.