Spitalfields Medical Centre - Health E1, London: patient reviews and CQC rating
Spitalfields Medical Centre - Health E1 is a GP practice in London with 1,032 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 November 2016. It has 1.5 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 699 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Spitalfields Medical Centre - Health E1
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 89%, above the England figure of 57%. Its weakest is the share who had confidence and trust in the healthcare professional they saw: 90%, against 93% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 3 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 8 within it.
On overall experience it is 235th of the 648 practices in London with 50 or more responses. 89% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 1 point higher than in 2025 (81%). 78 patients answered the survey (response rate 8%).
| Survey question | Spitalfields Medical Centre - Health E1 | North East London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 82% | 71% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 89% | 55% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 55% | 53% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 58% | 50% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 92% | 79% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 90% | 67% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 84% | 62% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 89% | 83% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 87% | 82% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 90% | 91% | 93% |
| Needs met | 88% | 87% | 90% |
CQC's overall rating for Spitalfields Medical Centre - Health E1 is Good, published in November 2016. All 5 key questions are rated Good.
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
1,032 patients were registered at Spitalfields Medical Centre - Health E1 in September 2026, down 7.1% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
6% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 1.5 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 699 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 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| August 2024 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| August 2025 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| August 2026 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 1,063 appointments a month, or 1,030 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 74% were face to face (England: 63%). 45% took place on the day they were booked and 1% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
40% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 24% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Spitalfields Medical Centre - Health E1 | North East London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 1,030 | 456 | 510 |
| Face to face | 74% | 58% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 45% | 46% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 1% | 2% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 24% | 7% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for serious mental illness (10.1% against 1.0%), depression (26.1% against 14.3%) and COPD (3.3% against 1.9%). It has a lower share for atrial fibrillation (0.3% against 2.2%), cancer (0.8% against 3.8%) and chronic kidney disease (1.4% against 4.6%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 35.9 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 84.7 years for women and 76.5 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 26.1% | 14.3% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 10.1% | 1.0% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 9.1% | 15.2% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 5.5% | 6.6% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 5.3% | 7.9% |
| COPD | All ages | 3.3% | 1.9% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.2% | 3.0% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 1.4% | 4.6% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.3% | 0.8% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.0% | 1.9% |
| Cancer | All ages | 0.8% | 3.8% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 0.3% | 2.2% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.3% | 1.1% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.0% | 1.2% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.0% | 0.8% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 30.0% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 20.0% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 42.1% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 60.0% | 74.9% |
Spitalfields Medical Centre - Health E1, 9-11 Brick Lane, London, E1 6PU. Phone: 020 7247 0090. Website: www.elft.nhs.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| The Spitalfields Practice | 0.2 km | 53% |
| Goodmans Field Medical Practice | 0.6 km | 59% |
| The Blithehale Medical Centre | 0.7 km | 78% |
| Albion Health Centre | 1.0 km | 60% |
| Bethnal Green Health Centre | 1.1 km | 70% |
- Albion Health Centre (60% overall experience good)
- The Blithehale Medical Centre (78% overall experience good)
- The Spitalfields Practice (53% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Spitalfields Medical Centre - Health E1?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 82% of patients described their overall experience of Spitalfields Medical Centre - Health E1 as good, against 77% across England. 89% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Spitalfields Medical Centre - Health E1?
1,032 patients were registered in September 2026, down 7.1% on a year earlier.
What is Spitalfields Medical Centre - Health E1's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in November 2016.
How many GPs does Spitalfields Medical Centre - Health E1 have?
1.5 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (2 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 699 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Spitalfields Medical Centre - Health E1 face to face?
74% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Spitalfields Medical Centre - Health E1's phone number?
020 7247 0090.