London Fields Medical Centre, London: patient reviews and CQC rating
London Fields Medical Centre is a GP practice in London with 10,694 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 82% 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 2018. It has 6.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,751 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about London Fields Medical Centre
Its best result against England is the share who said the wait for their last appointment was about right: 79%, above the England figure of 69%. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to contact the practice through its website: 51%, against 58% 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 240th of the 648 practices in London with 50 or more responses. 65% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 7 points lower than in 2025 (89%). 132 patients answered the survey (response rate 15%).
| Survey question | London Fields Medical Centre | North East London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 82% | 71% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 65% | 55% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 51% | 53% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 55% | 50% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 89% | 79% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 76% | 67% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 79% | 62% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 91% | 83% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 90% | 82% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 95% | 91% | 93% |
| Needs met | 92% | 87% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 93% of 351 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for London Fields Medical Centre is Good, published in January 2018. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (July 2016).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
10,694 patients were registered at London Fields Medical Centre in September 2026, down 3.9% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
9% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 6.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,751 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and North East London's 2,551. The practice also has 1.0 nurses and 4.6 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 6.7 | 7.8 |
| August 2024 | 6.7 | 7.6 |
| August 2025 | 6.1 | 7.0 |
| August 2026 | 6.1 | 7.0 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 4,456 appointments a month, or 417 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 97% were face to face (England: 63%). 61% took place on the day they were booked and 2% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
71% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 4% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | London Fields Medical Centre | North East London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 417 | 456 | 510 |
| Face to face | 97% | 58% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 61% | 46% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 2% | 2% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 7% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for serious mental illness (1.5% against 1.0%) and depression (17.9% against 14.3%). It has a lower share for osteoporosis (0.1% against 1.2%), atrial fibrillation (0.7% against 2.2%) and dementia (0.3% against 0.8%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 28.4 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 81.8 years for women and 76.4 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 17.9% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 9.4% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 5.6% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 5.2% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 2.3% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 2.2% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 1.8% | 3.0% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.5% | 1.0% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.2% | 1.9% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 0.9% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 0.7% | 2.2% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.1% | 1.2% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 60.7% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 64.0% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 59.3% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 73.1% | 74.9% |
London Fields Medical Centre, 38-44 Broadway Market, Hackney, London, E8 4QJ. Phone: 020 7923 8100.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| The Greenhouse Practice | 0.5 km | 90% |
| Well Street Surgery | 0.7 km | 79% |
| Mission Medical Practice | 0.7 km | 62% |
| Richmond Road Medical Centre | 0.8 km | 87% |
| Queensbridge Group Practice | 0.9 km | 82% |
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How do patients rate London Fields Medical Centre?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 82% of patients described their overall experience of London Fields Medical Centre as good, against 77% across England. 65% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at London Fields Medical Centre?
10,694 patients were registered in September 2026, down 3.9% on a year earlier.
What is London Fields Medical Centre's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in January 2018.
How many GPs does London Fields Medical Centre have?
6.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (8 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,751 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at London Fields Medical Centre face to face?
97% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is London Fields Medical Centre's phone number?
020 7923 8100.