The Abingdon Health Centre, London: patient reviews and CQC rating
The Abingdon Health Centre is a GP practice in London with 8,693 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 93% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77% (West and North London: 75%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in October 2017. It has 2.3 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 3,813 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about The Abingdon Health Centre
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 90%, above the England figure of 57%. Its result closest to England is the share who said the wait for their last appointment was about right: 70%, against 69% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 7 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 4 within it.
On overall experience it is 24th of the 648 practices in London with 50 or more responses. 90% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 2 points lower than in 2025 (95%). 99 patients answered the survey (response rate 19%).
| Survey question | The Abingdon Health Centre | West and North London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 93% | 75% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 90% | 62% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 81% | 57% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 77% | 54% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 98% | 83% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 95% | 73% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 70% | 68% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 93% | 86% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 93% | 84% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 95% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 95% | 89% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 85% of 34 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for The Abingdon Health Centre is Good, published in October 2017. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (November 2015).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
8,693 patients were registered at The Abingdon Health Centre in September 2026, down 1.2% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
20% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 2.3 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 3,813 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 0.4 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 5.0 | 6.1 |
| August 2024 | 3.1 | 5.3 |
| August 2025 | 3.0 | 5.1 |
| August 2026 | 2.3 | 4.2 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 3,595 appointments a month, or 414 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 75% were face to face (England: 63%). 31% took place on the day they were booked and 0% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
60% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 6% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | The Abingdon Health Centre | West and North London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 414 | 469 | 510 |
| Face to face | 75% | 60% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 31% | 48% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 0% | 2% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 6% | 5% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for osteoporosis (2.3% against 1.2%). It has a lower share for a learning disability (0.2% against 0.6%), epilepsy (0.3% against 0.8%) and COPD (0.8% against 1.9%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 13.6 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 87.6 years for women and 82.8 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 11.0% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 8.7% | 14.3% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 4.1% | 7.9% |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.7% | 3.8% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 2.9% | 6.6% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.7% | 3.0% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 2.3% | 1.2% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 2.1% | 4.6% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.0% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.2% | 1.9% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| COPD | All ages | 0.8% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 55.0% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 52.8% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 42.7% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 52.9% | 74.9% |
The Abingdon Health Centre, 88-92 Earls Court Road, Kensington, London, W8 6EG. Phone: 020 7795 8470. Website: www.abingdonmedical.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Earls Court Health and Wellbeing Centre | 0.5 km | 67% |
| Scarsdale Medical Centre | 0.5 km | 80% |
| Earls Court Medical Centre | 0.6 km | 82% |
| Holland Park Surgery | 0.6 km | 92% |
| Dr King Stott and Pankhurst | 0.7 km | 83% |
- Dr King Stott and Pankhurst (83% overall experience good)
- Earl's Court Surgery (86% overall experience good)
- Earls Court Medical Centre (82% overall experience good)
- Kensington Park Medical Centre (84% overall experience good)
- Knightsbridge Medical Centre (84% overall experience good)
- Royal Hospital Chelsea (99% overall experience good)
- Scarsdale Medical Centre (80% overall experience good)
- Stanhope Mews Surgery (86% overall experience good)
- The Chelsea Practice (95% overall experience good)
- The Good Practice (90% overall experience good)
- The Redcliffe Surgery (87% overall experience good)
How do patients rate The Abingdon Health Centre?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 93% of patients described their overall experience of The Abingdon Health Centre as good, above the England figure of 77%. 90% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at The Abingdon Health Centre?
8,693 patients were registered in September 2026, down 1.2% on a year earlier.
What is The Abingdon Health Centre's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in October 2017.
How many GPs does The Abingdon Health Centre have?
2.3 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (3 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 3,813 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at The Abingdon Health Centre face to face?
75% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is The Abingdon Health Centre's phone number?
020 7795 8470.