Larkshall Medical Centre, London: patient reviews and CQC rating
Larkshall Medical Centre is a GP practice in London with 7,859 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 86% 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 February 2017. It has 2.8 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,780 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Larkshall Medical Centre
Its best result against England is the share who described their overall experience of the practice as good: 86%, above the England figure of 77%. Its weakest is the share who said the wait for their last appointment was about right: 63%, against 69% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 1 is above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 10 within it.
On overall experience it is 133rd of the 648 practices in London with 50 or more responses. 61% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 2 points higher than in 2025 (84%). 87 patients answered the survey (response rate 20%).
| Survey question | Larkshall Medical Centre | North East London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 86% | 71% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 61% | 55% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 64% | 53% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 50% | 50% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 87% | 79% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 79% | 67% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 63% | 62% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 87% | 83% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 90% | 82% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 95% | 91% | 93% |
| Needs met | 85% | 87% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 91% of 11 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Larkshall Medical Centre is Good, published in February 2017. All 5 key questions are rated Good.
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
7,859 patients were registered at Larkshall Medical Centre in September 2026, down 5.6% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
15% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 2.8 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,780 patients per GP, more than the England figure of 2,171 and North East London's 2,551. The practice also has 0.9 nurses and 0.8 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 2.9 | 2.9 |
| August 2024 | 2.8 | 2.8 |
| August 2025 | 2.8 | 2.8 |
| August 2026 | 2.8 | 2.8 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 2,432 appointments a month, or 309 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 98% were face to face (England: 63%). 42% took place on the day they were booked and 2% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
52% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 5% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Larkshall Medical Centre | North East London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 309 | 456 | 510 |
| Face to face | 98% | 58% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 42% | 46% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 2% | 2% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 5% | 7% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for chronic kidney disease (6.2% against 4.6%). It has a lower share for palliative or supportive care needs (0.1% against 0.6%), dementia (0.3% against 0.8%) and osteoporosis (0.4% against 1.2%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 19.3 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 83.7 years for women and 80.4 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 10.5% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 8.7% | 14.3% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.5% | 7.9% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 6.2% | 4.6% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 5.0% | 6.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 2.6% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.2% | 3.0% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.2% | 1.9% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.2% | 1.9% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.1% | 2.2% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.1% | 1.0% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.4% | 1.2% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 66.4% | 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 | 72.7% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 81.3% | 74.9% |
Larkshall Medical Centre, 1 Larkshall Road, Chingford, London, E4 7HS. Phone: 020 8524 6355.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| The Old Church Surgery | 0.8 km | 82% |
| The Ridgeway Surgery | 1.0 km | 71% |
| Kingshead Medical Practice | 1.4 km | 73% |
| Churchill Medical Centre | 1.8 km | 82% |
| Handsworth Medical Practice | 2.1 km | 73% |
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How do patients rate Larkshall Medical Centre?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 86% of patients described their overall experience of Larkshall Medical Centre as good, above the England figure of 77%. 61% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Larkshall Medical Centre?
7,859 patients were registered in September 2026, down 5.6% on a year earlier.
What is Larkshall Medical Centre's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in February 2017.
How many GPs does Larkshall Medical Centre have?
2.8 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (5 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,780 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Larkshall Medical Centre face to face?
98% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Larkshall Medical Centre's phone number?
020 8524 6355.