Dr Khalid Patel, Ilford: patient reviews and CQC rating
Dr Khalid Patel is a GP practice in Ilford with 7,435 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 59% of its patients described their overall experience as good, below the England figure of 77% (North East London: 71%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in February 2019. It has 1.5 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 4,979 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Dr Khalid Patel
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice using the NHS App: 57%, against 54% across England. Its weakest is the share who said the wait for their last appointment was about right: 27%, below the England figure of 69%. Of the 11 results in the table, 0 are above England and 10 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 1 within it.
On overall experience it is 20th of the 27 practices in Ilford with 50 or more responses. 41% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 12 points lower than in 2025 (71%). 126 patients answered the survey (response rate 17%).
| Survey question | Dr Khalid Patel | North East London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 59% | 71% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 41% | 55% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 41% | 53% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 57% | 50% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 65% | 79% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 49% | 67% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 27% | 62% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 78% | 83% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 73% | 82% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 86% | 91% | 93% |
| Needs met | 81% | 87% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 90% of 58 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Dr Khalid Patel is Good, published in February 2019. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (February 2018).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
7,435 patients were registered at Dr Khalid Patel in September 2026, down 0.7% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
9% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 1.5 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 4,979 patients per GP, more than the England figure of 2,171 and North East London's 2,551. The practice also has 1.0 nurses and 0.3 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| August 2024 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| August 2025 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| August 2026 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 3,930 appointments a month, or 529 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 45% were face to face (England: 63%). 51% took place on the day they were booked and 3% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
42% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 8% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Dr Khalid Patel | North East London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 529 | 456 | 510 |
| Face to face | 45% | 58% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 51% | 46% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 3% | 2% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 8% | 7% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for diabetes (10.4% against 7.9%). It has a lower share for peripheral arterial disease (0.1% against 0.6%), atrial fibrillation (0.7% against 2.2%) and dementia (0.2% against 0.8%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 26.7 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 81.7 years for women and 78.6 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 | 10.4% | 7.9% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 5.2% | 14.3% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 4.5% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 2.3% | 4.6% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.2% | 3.0% |
| Cancer | All ages | 1.7% | 3.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 0.8% | 1.9% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 0.7% | 2.2% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| COPD | All ages | 0.6% | 1.9% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.4% | 1.2% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.4% | 1.1% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 60.3% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 72.9% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 53.2% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 73.0% | 74.9% |
Dr Khalid Patel, 595 Green Lane, Goodmayes, Ilford, IG3 9RN. Phone: 0844 387 8590.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Dr A K & S Shah | 0.5 km | 50% |
| Highfields Medical Centre | 0.8 km | 41% |
| Seven Kings Practice | 1.2 km | 47% |
| Oak Tree Medical Centre | 1.2 km | 58% |
| Longbridge Practice | 1.3 km | 72% |
- Chadwell Heath Surgery (46% overall experience good)
- Dr A K & S Shah (50% overall experience good)
- Dr Samraa El Obaidi and Dr Maheen Shahid (60% overall experience good)
- Grove Surgery (47% overall experience good)
- Seven Kings Practice (47% overall experience good)
- The Palms Medical Centre (63% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Dr Khalid Patel?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 59% of patients described their overall experience of Dr Khalid Patel as good, below the England figure of 77%. 41% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Dr Khalid Patel?
7,435 patients were registered in September 2026, down 0.7% on a year earlier.
What is Dr Khalid Patel's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in February 2019.
How many GPs does Dr Khalid Patel have?
1.5 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (2 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 4,979 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Dr Khalid Patel face to face?
45% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Dr Khalid Patel's phone number?
0844 387 8590.