S H Vaghela & Dr V N Patel, London: patient reviews and CQC rating
S H Vaghela & Dr V N Patel is a GP practice in London with 1,470 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 73% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England (West and North London: 75%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in April 2017. It has 0.7 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,969 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about S H Vaghela & Dr V N Patel
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 75%, above the England figure of 57%. Its weakest is the share who said the healthcare professional was good at listening to them: 76%, below the England figure of 87%. Of the 11 results in the table, 1 is above England and 2 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 8 within it.
On overall experience it is 445th of the 648 practices in London with 50 or more responses. 75% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 11 points lower than in 2025 (84%). 95 patients answered the survey (response rate 13%).
| Survey question | S H Vaghela & Dr V N Patel | West and North London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 73% | 75% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 75% | 62% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 54% | 57% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 65% | 54% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 78% | 83% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 66% | 73% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 79% | 68% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 76% | 86% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 76% | 84% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 91% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 92% | 89% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 96% of 53 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for S H Vaghela & Dr V N Patel is Good, published in April 2017. All 5 key questions are rated Good.
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
1,470 patients were registered at S H Vaghela & Dr V N Patel in September 2026, down 14.0% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
17% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 0.7 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,969 patients per GP, close to the England figure of 2,171 and West and North London's 2,497. The practice also has 1.9 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| August 2024 | 0.9 | 0.9 |
| August 2025 | 0.9 | 0.9 |
| August 2026 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 2,246 appointments a month, or 1,528 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 26% were face to face (England: 63%). 55% took place on the day they were booked and 1% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
44% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 5% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | S H Vaghela & Dr V N Patel | West and North London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 1,528 | 469 | 510 |
| Face to face | 26% | 60% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 55% | 48% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 1% | 2% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 5% | 5% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for serious mental illness (2.2% against 1.0%) and diabetes (11.2% against 7.9%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 29.4 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived). Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 83.8 years for women and 77.2 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 17.7% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 14.6% | 14.3% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 11.2% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 5.2% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.9% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.9% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.5% | 3.0% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 2.2% | 1.0% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.7% | 1.2% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.4% | 2.2% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.2% | 0.8% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.1% | 1.9% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.0% | 1.9% |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 54.5% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 63.3% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 53.2% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 77.8% | 74.9% |
S H Vaghela & Dr V N Patel, 572 Green Lanes, Haringey, London, N8 0RP. Phone: 0300 033 7867. Website: www.theoldsurgery-hornsey.nhs.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| West Green Surgery | 0.1 km | 78% |
| Dr Amrish Gor | 0.6 km | 76% |
| Bridge House Medical Practice | 0.7 km | 71% |
| St Ann's Road Surgery | 0.9 km | 48% |
| Hornsey Park Surgery | 0.9 km | 77% |
- Hornsey Park Surgery (77% overall experience good)
- Staunton Group Practice (66% overall experience good)
- West Green Surgery (78% overall experience good)
How do patients rate S H Vaghela & Dr V N Patel?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 73% of patients described their overall experience of S H Vaghela & Dr V N Patel as good, against 77% across England. 75% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at S H Vaghela & Dr V N Patel?
1,470 patients were registered in September 2026, down 14.0% on a year earlier.
What is S H Vaghela & Dr V N Patel's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in April 2017.
How many GPs does S H Vaghela & Dr V N Patel have?
0.7 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (2 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,969 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at S H Vaghela & Dr V N Patel face to face?
26% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is S H Vaghela & Dr V N Patel's phone number?
0300 033 7867.