Mitchison Road Surgery, London: patient reviews and CQC rating
Mitchison Road Surgery is a GP practice in London with 8,687 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 66% of its patients described their overall experience as good, below the England figure of 77% (West and North London: 75%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in February 2017. It has 2.9 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,957 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Mitchison Road Surgery
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice using the NHS App: 55%, against 54% across England. Its weakest is the share who had confidence and trust in the healthcare professional they saw: 78%, below the England figure of 93%. Of the 11 results in the table, 0 are above England and 4 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 7 within it.
On overall experience it is 556th of the 648 practices in London with 50 or more responses. 52% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 13 points lower than in 2025 (79%). 98 patients answered the survey (response rate 9%).
| Survey question | Mitchison Road Surgery | West and North London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 66% | 75% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 52% | 62% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 51% | 57% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 55% | 54% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 81% | 83% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 65% | 73% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 69% | 68% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 73% | 86% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 74% | 84% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 78% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 86% | 89% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 81% of 57 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Mitchison Road Surgery 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 |
8,687 patients were registered at Mitchison Road Surgery in September 2026, down 9.4% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
6% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 2.9 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,957 patients per GP, more than the England figure of 2,171 and West and North London's 2,497. The practice also has 1.0 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 | 1.7 | 2.7 |
| August 2024 | 3.6 | 3.6 |
| August 2025 | 4.2 | 4.2 |
| August 2026 | 2.9 | 4.0 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 2,933 appointments a month, or 338 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 46% were face to face (England: 63%). 49% took place on the day they were booked and 0% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
51% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 8% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Mitchison Road Surgery | West and North London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 338 | 469 | 510 |
| Face to face | 46% | 60% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 49% | 48% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 0% | 2% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 8% | 5% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a lower share of patients for osteoporosis (0.1% against 1.2%), dementia (0.1% against 0.8%) and chronic kidney disease (1.0% against 4.6%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 27.9 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived). Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 83.1 years for women and 78.2 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 14.9% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 5.4% | 15.2% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 4.9% | 6.6% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 2.9% | 7.9% |
| Cancer | All ages | 1.3% | 3.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.2% | 1.0% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 1.0% | 4.6% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 0.7% | 3.0% |
| COPD | All ages | 0.7% | 1.9% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 0.6% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 0.5% | 1.9% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.3% | 1.1% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.1% | 1.2% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.1% | 0.8% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 63.1% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 56.3% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 66.7% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 69.9% | 74.9% |
Mitchison Road Surgery, 2 Mitchison Road, London, N1 3NG. Phone: 020 7226 6016. Website: www.mitchisonroadsurgery.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Avenue Group Practice | 0.7 km | 79% |
| The Miller Practice | 0.8 km | 83% |
| The Group Practice at River Place | 0.8 km | 80% |
| Mildmay Medical Practice | 0.8 km | 80% |
| New North Health Centre | 0.9 km | 81% |
- Highbury Grange Medical Practice (64% overall experience good)
- Mildmay Medical Practice (80% overall experience good)
- Sobell Medical Centre (85% overall experience good)
- The Medical Centre (89% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Mitchison Road Surgery?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 66% of patients described their overall experience of Mitchison Road Surgery as good, below the England figure of 77%. 52% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Mitchison Road Surgery?
8,687 patients were registered in September 2026, down 9.4% on a year earlier.
What is Mitchison Road Surgery's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in February 2017.
How many GPs does Mitchison Road Surgery have?
2.9 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (6 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,957 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Mitchison Road Surgery face to face?
46% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Mitchison Road Surgery's phone number?
020 7226 6016.