Battersea Rise Group Practice, London: patient reviews and CQC rating
Battersea Rise Group Practice is a GP practice in London with 6,635 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 74% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England (South West London: 81%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in September 2022. It has 3.8 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,758 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Battersea Rise Group Practice
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 78%, above the England figure of 57%. Its weakest is the share who found the reception and administrative team helpful: 62%, below the England figure of 85%. 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 437th of the 648 practices in London with 50 or more responses. 78% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 5 points lower than in 2025 (79%). 121 patients answered the survey (response rate 20%).
| Survey question | Battersea Rise Group Practice | South West London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 74% | 81% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 78% | 64% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 62% | 64% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 60% | 57% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 62% | 87% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 70% | 77% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 74% | 71% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 87% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 91% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 95% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 93% | 91% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 98% of 129 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Battersea Rise Group Practice is Good, published in September 2022. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (January 2016).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
6,635 patients were registered at Battersea Rise Group Practice in September 2026, down 4.3% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
9% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 3.8 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,758 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and South West London's 2,060. The practice also has 1.2 nurses and 0.6 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 2.9 | 2.9 |
| August 2024 | 1.6 | 1.6 |
| August 2025 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| August 2026 | 3.8 | 3.8 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 2,171 appointments a month, or 327 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 45% were face to face (England: 63%). 42% took place on the day they were booked and 1% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
63% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 6% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Battersea Rise Group Practice | South West London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 327 | 434 | 510 |
| Face to face | 45% | 58% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 42% | 46% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 1% | 3% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 6% | 6% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a lower share of patients for peripheral arterial disease (0.0% against 0.6%), palliative or supportive care needs (0.2% against 0.6%) and coronary heart disease (0.9% against 3.0%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 10.4 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived). Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 84.8 years for women and 80.7 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 7.2% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 5.8% | 15.2% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 3.5% | 6.6% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 2.6% | 7.9% |
| Cancer | All ages | 2.5% | 3.8% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 2.1% | 4.6% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.2% | 2.2% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.0% | 1.2% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 0.9% | 3.0% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.7% | 1.0% |
| COPD | All ages | 0.7% | 1.9% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 0.7% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.3% | 1.1% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 73.5% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 72.0% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 70.3% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 74.8% | 74.9% |
Battersea Rise Group Practice, 17 Battersea Rise, Battersea, London, SW11 1HG. Phone: 020 7228 0195. Website: www.battersearisegrouppractice.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Bolingbroke Medical Centre | 0.6 km | 91% |
| The Junction Health Centre | 0.7 km | 90% |
| Lavender Hill Group Practice | 0.7 km | 90% |
| Clapham Junction Medical Practice | 0.9 km | 89% |
| The Falcon Road Medical Centre | 1.0 km | 84% |
- Battersea Fields Practice (75% overall experience good)
- Bridge Lane Group Practice (92% overall experience good)
- Lavender Hill Group Practice (90% overall experience good)
- Queenstown Road Medical Practice (83% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Battersea Rise Group Practice?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 74% of patients described their overall experience of Battersea Rise Group Practice as good, against 77% across England. 78% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Battersea Rise Group Practice?
6,635 patients were registered in September 2026, down 4.3% on a year earlier.
What is Battersea Rise Group Practice's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in September 2022.
How many GPs does Battersea Rise Group Practice have?
3.8 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (6 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,758 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Battersea Rise Group Practice face to face?
45% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Battersea Rise Group Practice's phone number?
020 7228 0195.