Amersham Vale Practice, London: patient reviews and CQC rating
Amersham Vale Practice is a GP practice in London with 15,811 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 71% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England (South East London: 76%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in March 2019. It has 4.9 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 3,198 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Amersham Vale Practice
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice through its website: 69%, above the England figure of 58%. Its weakest is the share who said the wait for their last appointment was about right: 59%, below the England figure of 69%. Of the 11 results in the table, 1 is above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 9 within it.
On overall experience it is 490th of the 648 practices in London with 50 or more responses. 55% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 5 points higher than in 2025 (66%). 113 patients answered the survey (response rate 15%).
| Survey question | Amersham Vale Practice | South East London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 71% | 76% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 55% | 57% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 69% | 58% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 47% | 55% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 85% | 85% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 73% | 73% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 59% | 65% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 90% | 85% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 86% | 84% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 95% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 90% | 89% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 87% of 115 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Amersham Vale Practice is Good, published in March 2019. All 5 key questions are rated Good. Its previous overall rating was Outstanding (September 2015).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
15,811 patients were registered at Amersham Vale Practice in September 2026, up 3.0% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
6% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 4.9 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 3,198 patients per GP, more than the England figure of 2,171 and South East London's 2,350. The practice also has 4.7 nurses and 3.0 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 4.3 | 6.2 |
| August 2024 | 4.4 | 5.3 |
| August 2025 | 5.0 | 8.7 |
| August 2026 | 4.9 | 8.8 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 4,624 appointments a month, or 292 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 43% were face to face (England: 63%). 45% took place on the day they were booked and 3% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
60% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 7% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Amersham Vale Practice | South East London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 292 | 399 | 510 |
| Face to face | 43% | 54% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 45% | 45% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 3% | 2% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 7% | 7% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a lower share of patients for osteoporosis (0.1% against 1.2%), atrial fibrillation (0.5% against 2.2%) and dementia (0.2% against 0.8%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 25.7 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived). Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 81.8 years for women and 77.5 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 13.5% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 7.3% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 4.8% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 4.7% | 6.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 1.5% | 3.8% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 1.4% | 4.6% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.2% | 1.9% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.1% | 1.0% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 0.9% | 3.0% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 0.7% | 1.9% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 0.5% | 2.2% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.4% | 1.1% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.1% | 1.2% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 62.2% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 64.8% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 63.0% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 81.0% | 74.9% |
Amersham Vale Practice, Amersham Vale, London, SE14 6LD. Phone: 020 3474 6730. Website: www.amershamvale.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| New Cross Health Centre | 0.0 km | 67% |
| Dr. Jeyanathan and partners | 0.0 km | 81% |
| Deptford Surgery | 0.3 km | 74% |
| Dr MOG Sarder's Practice | 0.4 km | 82% |
| Kingfisher Medical Practice | 0.6 km | 82% |
- Deptford Surgery (74% overall experience good)
- Dr MOG Sarder's Practice (82% overall experience good)
- Dr. Jeyanathan and partners (81% overall experience good)
- Grove Medical Centre (85% overall experience good)
- Kingfisher Medical Practice (82% overall experience good)
- New Cross Health Centre (67% overall experience good)
- One Care Lewisham (85% overall experience good)
- The Queens Road Partnership (52% overall experience good)
- Vesta Road Surgery (76% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Amersham Vale Practice?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 71% of patients described their overall experience of Amersham Vale Practice as good, against 77% across England. 55% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Amersham Vale Practice?
15,811 patients were registered in September 2026, up 3.0% on a year earlier.
What is Amersham Vale Practice's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in March 2019.
How many GPs does Amersham Vale Practice have?
4.9 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (8 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 3,198 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Amersham Vale Practice face to face?
43% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Amersham Vale Practice's phone number?
020 3474 6730.