The Blithehale Medical Centre, London: patient reviews and CQC rating
The Blithehale Medical Centre is a GP practice in London with 14,130 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 78% 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 July 2016. It has 6.4 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,222 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about The Blithehale Medical Centre
Its best result against England is the share who described their overall experience of the practice as good: 78%, against 77% across England. Its weakest is the share who said the wait for their last appointment was about right: 60%, below the England figure of 69%. Of the 11 results in the table, 0 are above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 10 within it.
On overall experience it is 326th of the 648 practices in London with 50 or more responses. 58% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 16 points higher than in 2025 (62%). 99 patients answered the survey (response rate 12%).
| Survey question | The Blithehale Medical Centre | North East London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 78% | 71% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 58% | 55% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 57% | 53% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 48% | 50% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 83% | 79% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 74% | 67% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 60% | 62% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 88% | 83% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 81% | 82% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 90% | 91% | 93% |
| Needs met | 89% | 87% | 90% |
CQC's overall rating for The Blithehale Medical Centre is Good, published in July 2016. All 5 key questions are rated Good.
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
14,130 patients were registered at The Blithehale Medical Centre in September 2026, up 1.5% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
6% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 6.4 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,222 patients per GP, close to the England figure of 2,171 and North East London's 2,551. The practice also has 3.4 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 4.9 | 7.1 |
| August 2024 | 4.1 | 6.1 |
| August 2025 | 5.9 | 6.8 |
| August 2026 | 6.4 | 9.1 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 5,210 appointments a month, or 369 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 71% were face to face (England: 63%). 27% took place on the day they were booked and 3% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
45% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 7% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | The Blithehale Medical Centre | North East London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 369 | 456 | 510 |
| Face to face | 71% | 58% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 27% | 46% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 3% | 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 (1.8% against 1.0%). It has a lower share for palliative or supportive care needs (0.0% against 0.6%), osteoporosis (0.2% against 1.2%) and atrial fibrillation (0.5% against 2.2%). 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 82.6 years for women and 75.8 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 12.8% | 14.3% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.7% | 7.9% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 7.0% | 15.2% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 4.8% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 2.3% | 4.6% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.8% | 1.0% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 1.6% | 3.0% |
| Cancer | All ages | 1.5% | 3.8% |
| COPD | All ages | 0.9% | 1.9% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 0.8% | 1.9% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 0.5% | 2.2% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.4% | 1.1% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.2% | 1.2% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 54.9% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 55.0% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 65.5% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 76.0% | 74.9% |
The Blithehale Medical Centre, 22 Dunbridge Street, London, E2 6JA. Phone: 020 7739 5497. Website: www.blithehalemedicalcentre.nhs.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Bethnal Green Health Centre | 0.4 km | 70% |
| Albion Health Centre | 0.7 km | 60% |
| Spitalfields Medical Centre - Health E1 | 0.7 km | 82% |
| The Spitalfields Practice | 0.8 km | 53% |
| Strouts Place Medical Centre | 0.9 km | 76% |
- Albion Health Centre (60% overall experience good)
- Spitalfields Medical Centre - Health E1 (82% overall experience good)
- The Spitalfields Practice (53% overall experience good)
How do patients rate The Blithehale Medical Centre?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 78% of patients described their overall experience of The Blithehale Medical Centre as good, against 77% across England. 58% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at The Blithehale Medical Centre?
14,130 patients were registered in September 2026, up 1.5% on a year earlier.
What is The Blithehale Medical Centre's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in July 2016.
How many GPs does The Blithehale Medical Centre have?
6.4 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (10 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,222 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at The Blithehale Medical Centre face to face?
71% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is The Blithehale Medical Centre's phone number?
020 7739 5497.