Dr Shivraj Chudha, London: patient reviews and CQC rating
Dr Shivraj Chudha is a GP practice in London with 9,223 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 68% of its patients described their overall experience as good, below the England figure of 77% (South East London: 76%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in November 2023. It has 5.9 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,565 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Dr Shivraj Chudha
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 described their overall experience of the practice as good: 68%, below the England figure of 77%. 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 532nd 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 17 points lower than in 2025 (85%). 111 patients answered the survey (response rate 13%).
| Survey question | Dr Shivraj Chudha | South East London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 68% | 76% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 74% | 57% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 58% | 58% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 57% | 55% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 85% | 85% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 70% | 73% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 76% | 65% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 86% | 85% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 83% | 84% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 94% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 91% | 89% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 92% of 127 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Dr Shivraj Chudha is Good, published in November 2023. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (August 2015).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
9,223 patients were registered at Dr Shivraj Chudha in September 2026, down 5.2% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
9% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 5.9 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,565 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and South East London's 2,350. The practice also has 1.1 nurses and 1.7 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 6.1 | 6.1 |
| August 2024 | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| August 2025 | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| August 2026 | 5.9 | 5.9 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 3,555 appointments a month, or 385 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 64% were face to face (England: 63%). 55% took place on the day they were booked and 1% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
86% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 4% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Dr Shivraj Chudha | South East London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 385 | 399 | 510 |
| Face to face | 64% | 54% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 55% | 45% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 1% | 2% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 7% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a lower share of patients for palliative or supportive care needs (0.1% against 0.6%), a learning disability (0.1% against 0.6%) and dementia (0.3% against 0.8%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 19.2 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived). Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 84.0 years for women and 79.8 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 11.0% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 7.6% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 4.3% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 3.8% | 6.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 2.4% | 3.8% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 1.7% | 4.6% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 1.2% | 3.0% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.2% | 1.0% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.1% | 1.9% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 0.8% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 0.8% | 1.9% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.7% | 1.2% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 69.8% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 59.7% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 46.0% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 67.0% | 74.9% |
96% of the practice's patients live in the SE1 postcode district. 81% live in Southwark, the council area the practice is in.
| Postcode district | Registered patients | Share |
|---|---|---|
| SE1 | 8,849 | 96% |
Dr Shivraj Chudha, Blackfriars Medical Centre,, 45 Colombo Street,, London, SE1 8EE. Phone: 020 7928 6216.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Waterloo Health Centre | 0.8 km | 75% |
| Nexus Health Group | 1.1 km | 79% |
| King's College London NHS Health Centre | 1.1 km | 71% |
| St Philips Medical Centre | 1.1 km | 86% |
| Falmouth Road Group Practice | 1.3 km | 65% |
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How do patients rate Dr Shivraj Chudha?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 68% of patients described their overall experience of Dr Shivraj Chudha as good, below the England figure of 77%. 74% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Dr Shivraj Chudha?
9,223 patients were registered in September 2026, down 5.2% on a year earlier.
What is Dr Shivraj Chudha's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in November 2023.
How many GPs does Dr Shivraj Chudha have?
5.9 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (9 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,565 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Dr Shivraj Chudha face to face?
64% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Dr Shivraj Chudha's phone number?
020 7928 6216.