Cedar Practice, London: patient reviews and CQC rating
Cedar Practice is a GP practice in London with 8,990 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 January 2019. It has 5.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,813 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Cedar Practice
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 85%, above the England figure of 57%. Its weakest is the share who had confidence and trust in the healthcare professional they saw: 92%, against 93% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 4 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 7 within it.
On overall experience it is 356th of the 648 practices in London with 50 or more responses. 85% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is unchanged from 2025 (78%). 102 patients answered the survey (response rate 15%).
| Survey question | Cedar Practice | North East London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 78% | 71% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 85% | 55% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 66% | 53% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 68% | 50% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 92% | 79% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 85% | 67% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 71% | 62% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 93% | 83% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 89% | 82% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 92% | 91% | 93% |
| Needs met | 94% | 87% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 92% of 144 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Cedar Practice is Good, published in January 2019. All 5 key questions are rated Good. Its previous overall rating was Requires Improvement (September 2018).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
8,990 patients were registered at Cedar Practice in September 2026, up 2.9% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
9% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 5.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,813 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and North East London's 2,551. The practice also has 1.3 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 | 4.2 | 4.2 |
| August 2024 | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| August 2025 | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| August 2026 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 2,943 appointments a month, or 327 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 70% were face to face (England: 63%). 44% took place on the day they were booked and 2% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
65% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 6% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Cedar Practice | North East London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 327 | 456 | 510 |
| Face to face | 70% | 58% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 44% | 46% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 2% | 2% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 6% | 7% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for serious mental illness (2.0% against 1.0%). It has a lower share for osteoporosis (0.1% against 1.2%), atrial fibrillation (0.6% against 2.2%) and dementia (0.3% against 0.8%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 29.7 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 82.6 years for women and 76.6 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 11.9% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 9.4% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 5.6% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 5.4% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 2.0% | 4.6% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 2.0% | 1.0% |
| Cancer | All ages | 1.7% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 1.6% | 3.0% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.2% | 1.9% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 0.9% | 1.9% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 0.6% | 2.2% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.1% | 1.2% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 61.2% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 54.0% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 59.0% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 68.8% | 74.9% |
Cedar Practice, John Scott Health Centre, Green Lanes, London, N4 2NU. Phone: 020 8036 6388. Website: www.cedarpractice.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| The Heron Practice | 0.0 km | 69% |
| Allerton Road Medical Centre | 0.4 km | 76% |
| The Surgery - Cranwich Road | 1.0 km | 49% |
| Bridge House Medical Practice | 1.0 km | 71% |
| Barton House Group Practice | 1.1 km | 81% |
- Allerton Road Medical Centre (76% overall experience good)
- Statham Grove Surgery (87% overall experience good)
- The Heron Practice (69% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Cedar Practice?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 78% of patients described their overall experience of Cedar Practice as good, against 77% across England. 85% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Cedar Practice?
8,990 patients were registered in September 2026, up 2.9% on a year earlier.
What is Cedar Practice's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in January 2019.
How many GPs does Cedar Practice have?
5.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (7 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,813 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Cedar Practice face to face?
70% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Cedar Practice's phone number?
020 8036 6388.