The Corner Surgery, London: patient reviews and CQC rating
The Corner Surgery is a GP practice in London with 5,909 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 86% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77% (South East London: 76%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in December 2023. It has 2.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,841 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about The Corner Surgery
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 81%, above the England figure of 57%. Its result closest to England is the share who had confidence and trust in the healthcare professional they saw: 95%, against 93% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 8 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 3 within it.
On overall experience it is 128th of the 648 practices in London with 50 or more responses. 81% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 21 points higher than in 2025 (65%). 128 patients answered the survey (response rate 15%).
| Survey question | The Corner Surgery | South East London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 86% | 76% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 81% | 57% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 74% | 58% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 73% | 55% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 90% | 85% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 84% | 73% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 80% | 65% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 93% | 85% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 93% | 84% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 95% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 93% | 89% | 90% |
CQC's overall rating for The Corner Surgery is Good, published in December 2023. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (September 2016).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
5,909 patients were registered at The Corner Surgery in September 2026, down 9.8% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
8% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 2.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,841 patients per GP, more than the England figure of 2,171 and South East London's 2,350. The practice also has 0.7 nurses and 2.9 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 2.7 | 3.5 |
| August 2024 | 2.7 | 3.5 |
| August 2025 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| August 2026 | 2.1 | 3.1 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 4,362 appointments a month, or 738 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 31% were face to face (England: 63%). 46% took place on the day they were booked and 2% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
42% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 7% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | The Corner Surgery | South East London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 738 | 399 | 510 |
| Face to face | 31% | 54% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 46% | 45% | 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 (1.6% against 1.0%). It has a lower share for osteoporosis (0.2% against 1.2%), atrial fibrillation (0.6% against 2.2%) and coronary heart disease (1.0% against 3.0%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 26.9 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 82.8 years for women and 78.2 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 10.9% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 10.1% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 6.7% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 3.9% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.7% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 1.9% | 3.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.6% | 1.0% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 1.0% | 3.0% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.0% | 1.9% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 0.9% | 1.9% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 0.6% | 2.2% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.4% | 1.1% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.2% | 1.2% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 56.6% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 56.7% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 59.8% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 69.2% | 74.9% |
The Corner Surgery, 99 Coldharbour Lane, East Brixton, London, SE5 9NS. Phone: 020 7274 4507. Website: www.thecornersurgery.nhs.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| HHR Medical | 0.6 km | 84% |
| Dr Durston & Partners | 0.6 km | 76% |
| Parkside Medical Centre | 0.7 km | 80% |
| Lambeth Walk Group Practice | 0.9 km | 77% |
| Minet Green Health Practice | 0.9 km | 76% |
- Drs Patel and Partner (91% overall experience good)
- HHR Medical (84% overall experience good)
- Minet Green Health Practice (76% overall experience good)
- The Deerbrook Surgery (78% overall experience good)
How do patients rate The Corner Surgery?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 86% of patients described their overall experience of The Corner Surgery as good, above the England figure of 77%. 81% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at The Corner Surgery?
5,909 patients were registered in September 2026, down 9.8% on a year earlier.
What is The Corner Surgery's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in December 2023.
How many GPs does The Corner Surgery have?
2.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (4 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,841 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at The Corner Surgery face to face?
31% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is The Corner Surgery's phone number?
020 7274 4507.