Dr A.Q. Sheikh & Partners, London: patient reviews and CQC rating
Dr A.Q. Sheikh & Partners is a GP practice in London with 7,871 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 December 2016. It has 4.7 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,677 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Dr A.Q. Sheikh & Partners
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 82%, above the England figure of 57%. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to contact the practice through its website: 53%, against 58% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 2 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 9 within it.
On overall experience it is 332nd of the 648 practices in London with 50 or more responses. 82% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is unchanged from 2025 (78%). 93 patients answered the survey (response rate 15%).
| Survey question | Dr A.Q. Sheikh & Partners | North East London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 78% | 71% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 82% | 55% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 53% | 53% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 51% | 50% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 86% | 79% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 81% | 67% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 89% | 62% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 92% | 83% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 89% | 82% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 93% | 91% | 93% |
| Needs met | 93% | 87% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 92% of 13 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Dr A.Q. Sheikh & Partners is Good, published in December 2016. All 5 key questions are rated Good.
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
7,871 patients were registered at Dr A.Q. Sheikh & Partners in September 2026, down 4.5% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
8% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 4.7 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,677 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and North East London's 2,551. The practice also has 1.1 nurses (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 4.7 | 8.7 |
| August 2024 | 4.7 | 7.9 |
| August 2025 | 4.7 | 7.7 |
| August 2026 | 4.7 | 7.7 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 2,876 appointments a month, or 365 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 59% were face to face (England: 63%). 68% took place on the day they were booked and 0% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
64% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 6% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Dr A.Q. Sheikh & Partners | North East London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 365 | 456 | 510 |
| Face to face | 59% | 58% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 68% | 46% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 0% | 2% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 6% | 7% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a lower share of patients for osteoporosis (0.2% against 1.2%), peripheral arterial disease (0.1% against 0.6%) and atrial fibrillation (0.5% against 2.2%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 24.0 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived). Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 83.3 years for women and 78.1 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 10.3% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.4% | 7.9% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 7.6% | 14.3% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.3% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.5% | 4.6% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.0% | 3.0% |
| Cancer | All ages | 1.5% | 3.8% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 0.7% | 1.9% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.6% | 1.0% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 0.5% | 2.2% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| COPD | All ages | 0.4% | 1.9% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.3% | 1.1% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.2% | 1.2% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 59.5% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 69.5% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 70.4% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 84.3% | 74.9% |
Dr A.Q. Sheikh & Partners, 48 Queens Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 8PX. Phone: 020 8520 2625. Website: www.queensroadmedicalcentre.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| The Grove Medical Centre | 0.7 km | 55% |
| Addison Road Medical Practice | 0.9 km | 71% |
| The Bailey Practice | 0.9 km | 83% |
| The Manor Practice | 1.0 km | 53% |
| The Firs Medical Centre | 1.0 km | 79% |
- Higham Hill Medical Centre (87% overall experience good)
- Seymour Medical Centre (66% overall experience good)
- St James Medical Practice (57% overall experience good)
- The Grove Medical Centre (55% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Dr A.Q. Sheikh & Partners?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 78% of patients described their overall experience of Dr A.Q. Sheikh & Partners as good, against 77% across England. 82% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Dr A.Q. Sheikh & Partners?
7,871 patients were registered in September 2026, down 4.5% on a year earlier.
What is Dr A.Q. Sheikh & Partners's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in December 2016.
How many GPs does Dr A.Q. Sheikh & Partners have?
4.7 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (7 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,677 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Dr A.Q. Sheikh & Partners face to face?
59% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Dr A.Q. Sheikh & Partners's phone number?
020 8520 2625.