Dr Sarit Patel, London: patient reviews and CQC rating
Dr Sarit Patel is a GP practice in London with 2,343 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 91% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77% (North East London: 71%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in August 2019. It has 2.8 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 837 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Dr Sarit Patel
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 81%, above the England figure of 57%. Its result closest to England is the share who had confidence and trust in the healthcare professional they saw: 93%, against 93% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 7 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 4 within it.
On overall experience it is 44th of the 648 practices in London with 50 or more responses. 81% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 8 points lower than in 2025 (99%). 121 patients answered the survey (response rate 24%).
| Survey question | Dr Sarit Patel | North East London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 91% | 71% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 81% | 55% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 59% | 53% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 61% | 50% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 96% | 79% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 90% | 67% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 92% | 62% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 95% | 83% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 95% | 82% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 93% | 91% | 93% |
| Needs met | 94% | 87% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 100% of 15 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Dr Sarit Patel is Good, published in August 2019. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (March 2019).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
2,343 patients were registered at Dr Sarit Patel in September 2026, down 1.1% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
14% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 2.8 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 837 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and North East London's 2,551. The practice also has 0.5 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (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 | 2.8 | 2.8 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 1,714 appointments a month, or 731 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 91% were face to face (England: 63%). 53% took place on the day they were booked and 10% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
68% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 5% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Dr Sarit Patel | North East London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 731 | 456 | 510 |
| Face to face | 91% | 58% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 53% | 46% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 10% | 2% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 5% | 7% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a lower share of patients for palliative or supportive care needs (0.0% against 0.6%), coronary heart disease (1.2% against 3.0%) and diabetes (3.7% against 7.9%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 10.9 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived). Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 83.8 years for women and 86.3 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 11.7% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 10.6% | 14.3% |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.3% | 3.8% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 3.8% | 6.6% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 3.7% | 7.9% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.4% | 4.6% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.5% | 2.2% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.3% | 1.9% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 1.2% | 3.0% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.0% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.5% | 1.0% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.0% | 1.2% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 71.0% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 65.7% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 63.9% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 75.0% | 74.9% |
Dr Sarit Patel, 12-14 Nightingale House, 50 Thomas More Street, London, E1W 1UA. Phone: 020 7488 3653.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| The Wapping Group Practice | 0.7 km | 69% |
| Goodmans Field Medical Practice | 0.7 km | 59% |
| New Mill Street Medical Surgery | 0.7 km | 75% |
| Dr B Bhatti & Dr R Das | 1.1 km | 67% |
| Qhs GP Care Home Service | 1.1 km | 86% |
- City Square Medical Group (59% overall experience good)
- Goodmans Field Medical Practice (59% overall experience good)
- Harford Health Centre (60% overall experience good)
- Jubilee Street Practice (71% overall experience good)
- The Wapping Group Practice (69% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Dr Sarit Patel?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 91% of patients described their overall experience of Dr Sarit Patel as good, above the England figure of 77%. 81% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Dr Sarit Patel?
2,343 patients were registered in September 2026, down 1.1% on a year earlier.
What is Dr Sarit Patel's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in August 2019.
How many GPs does Dr Sarit Patel have?
2.8 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (2 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 837 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Dr Sarit Patel face to face?
91% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Dr Sarit Patel's phone number?
020 7488 3653.