Seymour Medical Centre, London: patient reviews and CQC rating
Seymour Medical Centre is a GP practice in London with 6,136 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% (North East London: 71%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in September 2018. It has 1.8 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 3,486 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Seymour Medical Centre
Its best result against England is the share who said the wait for their last appointment was about right: 78%, against 69% across England. Its weakest is the share who said they were treated with care and concern: 72%, below the England figure of 86%. Of the 11 results in the table, 0 are above England and 6 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 5 within it.
On overall experience it is 555th of the 648 practices in London with 50 or more responses. 59% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 2 points lower than in 2025 (68%). 121 patients answered the survey (response rate 18%).
| Survey question | Seymour Medical Centre | North East London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 66% | 71% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 59% | 55% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 60% | 53% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 55% | 50% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 75% | 79% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 66% | 67% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 78% | 62% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 76% | 83% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 72% | 82% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 82% | 91% | 93% |
| Needs met | 80% | 87% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 100% of 24 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Seymour Medical Centre is Good, published in September 2018. All 5 key questions are rated Good. Its previous overall rating was Requires Improvement (February 2018).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
6,136 patients were registered at Seymour Medical Centre in September 2026, down 7.8% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
11% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 1.8 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 3,486 patients per GP, more than the England figure of 2,171 and North East London's 2,551. The practice also has 1.0 nurses (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| August 2024 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| August 2025 | 1.8 | 1.8 |
| August 2026 | 1.8 | 1.8 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 2,393 appointments a month, or 390 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 33% were face to face (England: 63%). 52% took place on the day they were booked and 0% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
65% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 4% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Seymour Medical Centre | North East London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 390 | 456 | 510 |
| Face to face | 33% | 58% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 52% | 46% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 0% | 2% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 7% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a lower share of patients for osteoporosis (0.1% against 1.2%), heart failure (0.4% against 1.1%) and peripheral arterial disease (0.2% against 0.6%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 27.0 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived). Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 83.4 years for women and 77.6 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 12.7% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 9.8% | 14.3% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.2% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 4.7% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 2.7% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 2.4% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 1.3% | 3.0% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.1% | 1.9% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.1% | 1.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.0% | 2.2% |
| COPD | All ages | 0.8% | 1.9% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.4% | 1.1% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| 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 | 57.8% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 63.5% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 59.9% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 72.6% | 74.9% |
Seymour Medical Centre, 266 Lea Bridge Road, Leyton, London, E10 7LD. Phone: 020 8539 1221.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| The Manor Practice | 0.5 km | 53% |
| Crawley Road Medical Centre | 1.3 km | 82% |
| Dr A.Q. Sheikh & Partners | 1.3 km | 78% |
| SMA Practice | 1.3 km | 80% |
| The Firs Medical Centre | 1.3 km | 79% |
- Dr A.Q. Sheikh & Partners (78% overall experience good)
- Higham Hill Medical Centre (87% overall experience good)
- St James Medical Practice (57% overall experience good)
- The Grove Medical Centre (55% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Seymour Medical Centre?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 66% of patients described their overall experience of Seymour Medical Centre as good, below the England figure of 77%. 59% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Seymour Medical Centre?
6,136 patients were registered in September 2026, down 7.8% on a year earlier.
What is Seymour Medical Centre's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in September 2018.
How many GPs does Seymour Medical Centre have?
1.8 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (2 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 3,486 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Seymour Medical Centre face to face?
33% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Seymour Medical Centre's phone number?
020 8539 1221.