Dr Nalliah Sivananthan, London: patient reviews and CQC rating
Dr Nalliah Sivananthan is a GP practice in London with 5,519 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 71% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England (West and North London: 75%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in August 2022. It has 1.6 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 3,449 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Dr Nalliah Sivananthan
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 74%, above the England figure of 57%. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to contact the practice through its website: 42%, below the England figure of 58%. 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 484th of the 648 practices in London with 50 or more responses. 74% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 12 points lower than in 2025 (83%). 99 patients answered the survey (response rate 20%).
| Survey question | Dr Nalliah Sivananthan | West and North London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 71% | 75% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 74% | 62% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 42% | 57% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 55% | 54% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 84% | 83% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 69% | 73% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 79% | 68% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 90% | 86% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 81% | 84% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 96% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 92% | 89% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 82% of 65 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Dr Nalliah Sivananthan is Good, published in August 2022. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (December 2021).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
5,519 patients were registered at Dr Nalliah Sivananthan in September 2026, down 2.0% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
17% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 1.6 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 3,449 patients per GP, more than the England figure of 2,171 and West and North London's 2,497. The practice also has 0.6 nurses (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 1.6 | 1.6 |
| August 2024 | 1.6 | 1.6 |
| August 2025 | 1.6 | 1.6 |
| August 2026 | 1.6 | 1.6 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 3,600 appointments a month, or 652 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 60% were face to face (England: 63%). 53% took place on the day they were booked and 0% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
38% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 4% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Dr Nalliah Sivananthan | West and North London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 652 | 469 | 510 |
| Face to face | 60% | 60% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 53% | 48% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 0% | 2% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 5% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for serious mental illness (1.5% against 1.0%). It has a lower share for peripheral arterial disease (0.2% against 0.6%), COPD (0.9% against 1.9%) and stroke or TIA (1.1% against 1.9%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 20.1 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 85.7 years for women and 81.7 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 11.7% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 11.6% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.2% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 5.9% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.5% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.7% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.1% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.5% | 2.2% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.5% | 1.0% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.1% | 1.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.1% | 1.9% |
| COPD | All ages | 0.9% | 1.9% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 59.9% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 65.0% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 64.3% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 75.0% | 74.9% |
Dr Nalliah Sivananthan, 125 Alexandra Park Road, Wood Green, London, N22 7UN. Phone: 020 8888 2518. Website: www.alexandrasurgery.com.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Rutland House Surgery | 0.7 km | 80% |
| Colney Hatch Lane Surgery | 0.7 km | 76% |
| The Muswell Hill Practice | 0.9 km | 89% |
| Bounds Green Group Practice | 1.1 km | 76% |
| Staunton Group Practice | 1.7 km | 66% |
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How do patients rate Dr Nalliah Sivananthan?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 71% of patients described their overall experience of Dr Nalliah Sivananthan as good, against 77% across England. 74% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Dr Nalliah Sivananthan?
5,519 patients were registered in September 2026, down 2.0% on a year earlier.
What is Dr Nalliah Sivananthan's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in August 2022.
How many GPs does Dr Nalliah Sivananthan have?
1.6 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (1 qualified GP by headcount), which is 3,449 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Dr Nalliah Sivananthan face to face?
60% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Dr Nalliah Sivananthan's phone number?
020 8888 2518.