Sandringham Practice, London: patient reviews and CQC rating
Sandringham Practice is a GP practice in London with 3,940 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 72% 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 August 2022. It has 2.9 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,356 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Sandringham Practice
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 the reception and administrative team helpful: 79%, against 85% 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 461st of the 648 practices in London with 50 or more responses. 64% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 13 points lower than in 2025 (85%). 100 patients answered the survey (response rate 11%).
| Survey question | Sandringham Practice | North East London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 72% | 71% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 64% | 55% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 62% | 53% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 56% | 50% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 79% | 79% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 69% | 67% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 79% | 62% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 82% | 83% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 85% | 82% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 93% | 91% | 93% |
| Needs met | 87% | 87% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 96% of 45 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Sandringham Practice is Good, published in August 2022. One key question is rated differently: Responsive Outstanding. It held the same rating in the report before (October 2018).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Outstanding |
| Effective | Good |
3,940 patients were registered at Sandringham Practice in September 2026, down 14.7% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
12% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 2.9 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,356 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 0.7 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 2.6 | 2.6 |
| August 2024 | 2.9 | 2.9 |
| August 2025 | 2.9 | 2.9 |
| August 2026 | 2.9 | 2.9 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 1,844 appointments a month, or 468 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 48% were face to face (England: 63%). 59% took place on the day they were booked and 2% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
54% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 7% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Sandringham Practice | North East London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 468 | 456 | 510 |
| Face to face | 48% | 58% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 59% | 46% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 2% | 2% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 7% | 7% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for serious mental illness (1.9% against 1.0%). It has a lower share for osteoporosis (0.1% against 1.2%), atrial fibrillation (0.6% against 2.2%) and peripheral arterial disease (0.2% against 0.6%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 32.5 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 82.6 years for women and 75.7 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 12.7% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 11.2% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.2% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 4.8% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.2% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 2.2% | 3.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.9% | 1.0% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 1.6% | 3.0% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.2% | 1.9% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.0% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.0% | 1.1% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 0.6% | 2.2% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.1% | 1.2% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 55.2% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 54.5% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 63.7% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 76.1% | 74.9% |
Sandringham Practice, 1a, Madinah Road, London, E8 1PG. Phone: 020 7275 0022. Website: www.sandringhampractice.nhs.net.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Dalston Practice | 0.0 km | 85% |
| Beechwood Medical Centre | 0.3 km | 82% |
| Richmond Road Medical Centre | 0.5 km | 87% |
| Queensbridge Group Practice | 0.8 km | 82% |
| Somerford Grove Practice | 0.8 km | 89% |
- Beechwood Medical Centre (82% overall experience good)
- Dalston Practice (85% overall experience good)
- London Fields Medical Centre (82% overall experience good)
- Queensbridge Group Practice (82% overall experience good)
- Richmond Road Medical Centre (87% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Sandringham Practice?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 72% of patients described their overall experience of Sandringham Practice as good, against 77% across England. 64% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Sandringham Practice?
3,940 patients were registered in September 2026, down 14.7% on a year earlier.
What is Sandringham Practice's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in August 2022.
How many GPs does Sandringham Practice have?
2.9 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (6 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,356 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Sandringham Practice face to face?
48% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Sandringham Practice's phone number?
020 7275 0022.