Dr Gulzar Ahmed, London: patient reviews and CQC rating
Dr Gulzar Ahmed is a GP practice in London with 3,020 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 67% of its patients described their overall experience as good, below the England figure of 77% (West and North London: 75%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in February 2022. It has 1.6 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,872 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Dr Gulzar Ahmed
Its result closest to England is the share who described their last contact with the practice as good: 68%, against 73% across England. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to contact the practice through its website: 30%, below the England figure of 58%. Of the 11 results in the table, 0 are above England and 8 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 3 within it.
On overall experience it is 545th of the 648 practices in London with 50 or more responses. 51% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 1 point lower than in 2025 (68%). 83 patients answered the survey (response rate 8%).
| Survey question | Dr Gulzar Ahmed | West and North London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 67% | 75% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 51% | 62% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 30% | 57% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 34% | 54% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 74% | 83% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 68% | 73% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 48% | 68% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 72% | 86% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 75% | 84% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 88% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 81% | 89% | 90% |
CQC's overall rating for Dr Gulzar Ahmed is Good, published in February 2022. One key question is rated differently: Well-led Requires Improvement. Its previous overall rating was Requires Improvement (May 2021).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Requires Improvement |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
3,020 patients were registered at Dr Gulzar Ahmed in September 2026, down 10.3% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
16% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 1.6 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,872 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and West and North London's 2,497. The practice also has 0.4 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| August 2024 | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| August 2025 | 1.6 | 1.6 |
| August 2026 | 1.6 | 1.6 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 1,940 appointments a month, or 642 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 70% were face to face (England: 63%). 23% took place on the day they were booked and 3% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
53% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 5% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Dr Gulzar Ahmed | West and North London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 642 | 469 | 510 |
| Face to face | 70% | 60% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 23% | 48% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 3% | 2% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 5% | 5% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for serious mental illness (2.7% against 1.0%) and diabetes (10.3% against 7.9%). It has a lower share for osteoporosis (0.2% against 1.2%), dementia (0.2% against 0.8%) and atrial fibrillation (1.1% against 2.2%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 32.6 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 84.8 years for women and 80.4 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 12.2% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 10.3% | 7.9% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 10.2% | 14.3% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 4.1% | 6.6% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.4% | 3.0% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.1% | 4.6% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 2.7% | 1.0% |
| Cancer | All ages | 2.4% | 3.8% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.6% | 1.9% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.1% | 2.2% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.0% | 1.9% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.0% | 1.1% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.2% | 1.2% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 42.4% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 47.2% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 45.7% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 68.0% | 74.9% |
Dr Gulzar Ahmed, 1 Crompton Street, London, W2 1ND. Phone: 020 7723 7789.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Little Venice Medical Centre | 0.0 km | 87% |
| Dr Creme and Partners | 0.4 km | 77% |
| Lisson Grove Health Centre | 0.5 km | 64% |
| Third Floor Lanark Road Medical Centre | 1.0 km | 87% |
| The Randolph Surgery | 1.0 km | 55% |
- Dr Creme and Partners (77% overall experience good)
- Imperial College Health Centre (67% overall experience good)
- Lisson Grove Health Centre (64% overall experience good)
- Newton Medical Centre (82% overall experience good)
- The Connaught Square Practice (61% overall experience good)
- The Westbourne Green Surgery (84% overall experience good)
- Woodfield Road Surgery (76% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Dr Gulzar Ahmed?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 67% of patients described their overall experience of Dr Gulzar Ahmed as good, below the England figure of 77%. 51% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Dr Gulzar Ahmed?
3,020 patients were registered in September 2026, down 10.3% on a year earlier.
What is Dr Gulzar Ahmed's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in February 2022.
How many GPs does Dr Gulzar Ahmed have?
1.6 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (4 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,872 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Dr Gulzar Ahmed face to face?
70% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Dr Gulzar Ahmed's phone number?
020 7723 7789.