Fairview Medical Centre, London: patient reviews and CQC rating
Fairview Medical Centre is a GP practice in London with 8,250 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 85% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77% (South West London: 81%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in June 2017. It has 3.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,726 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Fairview Medical Centre
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 76%, above the England figure of 57%. Its result closest to England is the share who said the wait for their last appointment was about right: 71%, against 69% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 5 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 6 within it.
On overall experience it is 155th of the 648 practices in London with 50 or more responses. 76% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is unchanged from 2025 (85%). 104 patients answered the survey (response rate 15%).
| Survey question | Fairview Medical Centre | South West London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 85% | 81% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 76% | 64% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 77% | 64% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 62% | 57% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 92% | 87% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 78% | 77% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 71% | 71% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 96% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 92% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 96% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 97% | 91% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 94% of 171 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Fairview Medical Centre is Good, published in June 2017. All 5 key questions are rated Good.
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
8,250 patients were registered at Fairview Medical Centre in September 2026, down 3.5% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
13% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 3.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,726 patients per GP, more than the England figure of 2,171 and South West London's 2,060. The practice also has 0.4 nurses and 1.3 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 2.7 | 3.8 |
| August 2024 | 2.7 | 5.7 |
| August 2025 | 2.7 | 5.7 |
| August 2026 | 3.0 | 6.5 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 3,002 appointments a month, or 364 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 86% were face to face (England: 63%). 28% took place on the day they were booked and 1% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
63% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 5% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Fairview Medical Centre | South West London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 364 | 434 | 510 |
| Face to face | 86% | 58% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 28% | 46% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 1% | 3% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 5% | 6% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for palliative or supportive care needs (1.0% against 0.6%) and a learning disability (0.8% against 0.6%). It has a lower share for osteoporosis (0.2% against 1.2%), peripheral arterial disease (0.2% against 0.6%) and COPD (0.8% against 1.9%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 22.8 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 85.0 years for women and 78.7 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 12.5% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 8.6% | 14.3% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.7% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 4.0% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.0% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 2.7% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 1.6% | 3.0% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.2% | 1.9% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.1% | 1.0% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 1.0% | 0.6% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.0% | 2.2% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| COPD | All ages | 0.8% | 1.9% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | 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 | 63.0% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 76.0% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 62.7% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 76.8% | 74.9% |
Fairview Medical Centre, 69 Fairview Road, London, SW16 5PX. Phone: 020 8765 8525.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Norbury Health Centre 2 | 0.7 km | 69% |
| Streatham Common Practice | 0.9 km | 76% |
| The Vale Surgery | 1.1 km | 60% |
| Wide Way Surgery | 1.2 km | 69% |
| Leander Family Practice | 1.4 km | 79% |
- Brigstock Family Practice (70% overall experience good)
- Leander Family Practice (79% overall experience good)
- Norbury Health Centre 2 (69% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Fairview Medical Centre?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 85% of patients described their overall experience of Fairview Medical Centre as good, above the England figure of 77%. 76% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Fairview Medical Centre?
8,250 patients were registered in September 2026, down 3.5% on a year earlier.
What is Fairview Medical Centre's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in June 2017.
How many GPs does Fairview Medical Centre have?
3.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (5 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,726 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Fairview Medical Centre face to face?
86% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Fairview Medical Centre's phone number?
020 8765 8525.