Kingshead Medical Practice, London: patient reviews and CQC rating
Kingshead Medical Practice is a GP practice in London with 3,700 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 73% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England (North East London: 71%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in January 2017. It has 1.3 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,775 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Kingshead Medical Practice
Its best result against England is the share who found the reception and administrative team helpful: 93%, above the England figure of 85%. Its weakest is the share who said they were treated with care and concern: 78%, below the England figure of 86%. 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 450th of the 648 practices in London with 50 or more responses. 59% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 2 points lower than in 2025 (75%). 107 patients answered the survey (response rate 25%).
| Survey question | Kingshead Medical Practice | North East London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 73% | 71% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 59% | 55% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 62% | 53% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 60% | 50% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 93% | 79% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 75% | 67% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 76% | 62% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 85% | 83% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 78% | 82% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 90% | 91% | 93% |
| Needs met | 91% | 87% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 93% of 28 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Kingshead Medical Practice is Good, published in January 2017. All 5 key questions are rated Good.
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
3,700 patients were registered at Kingshead Medical Practice in September 2026, down 1.4% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
20% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 1.3 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,775 patients per GP, more than the England figure of 2,171 and North East London's 2,551. The practice also has 0.2 nurses (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| August 2024 | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| August 2025 | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| August 2026 | 1.3 | 1.3 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 877 appointments a month, or 237 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 49% were face to face (England: 63%). 54% took place on the day they were booked and 1% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
55% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 6% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Kingshead Medical Practice | North East London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 237 | 456 | 510 |
| Face to face | 49% | 58% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 54% | 46% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 1% | 2% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 6% | 7% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for osteoporosis (4.6% against 1.2%), chronic kidney disease (11.5% against 4.6%) and cancer (5.7% against 3.8%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 18.8 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived). Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 83.5 years for women and 80.6 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 20.5% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 19.6% | 15.2% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 11.5% | 4.6% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.1% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.1% | 6.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.7% | 3.8% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 4.6% | 1.2% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.6% | 3.0% |
| COPD | All ages | 2.4% | 1.9% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.4% | 1.9% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.2% | 2.2% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.2% | 1.0% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 68.3% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 67.6% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 70.6% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 76.7% | 74.9% |
Kingshead Medical Practice, 178 Kings Head Hill, Chingford, London, E4 7NX. Phone: 020 8529 3501.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| The Ridgeway Surgery | 0.8 km | 71% |
| Larkshall Medical Centre | 1.4 km | 86% |
| The Old Church Surgery | 1.9 km | 82% |
| Churchill Medical Centre | 2.0 km | 82% |
| Chingford Medical Practice | 2.3 km | 82% |
- Dr Dauod Yosuf Abdulrahman Shantir (63% overall experience good)
- Larkshall Medical Centre (86% overall experience good)
- Sinnott Medical Centre (72% overall experience good)
- The Bailey Practice (83% overall experience good)
- The Forest Surgery (74% overall experience good)
- The Microfaculty (80% overall experience good)
- The Penrhyn Surgery (57% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Kingshead Medical Practice?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 73% of patients described their overall experience of Kingshead Medical Practice as good, against 77% across England. 59% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Kingshead Medical Practice?
3,700 patients were registered in September 2026, down 1.4% on a year earlier.
What is Kingshead Medical Practice's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in January 2017.
How many GPs does Kingshead Medical Practice have?
1.3 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (1 qualified GP by headcount), which is 2,775 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Kingshead Medical Practice face to face?
49% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Kingshead Medical Practice's phone number?
020 8529 3501.