The Edmonton Medical Practice, London: patient reviews and CQC rating
The Edmonton Medical Practice is a GP practice in London with 3,943 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 78% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England (West and North London: 75%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in August 2016. It has 2.3 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,719 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about The Edmonton Medical Practice
Its best result against England is the share who said the wait for their last appointment was about right: 88%, above the England figure of 69%. Its weakest is the share who said their needs were met at their last appointment: 87%, against 90% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 2 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 9 within it.
On overall experience it is 328th 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 3 points lower than in 2025 (81%). 109 patients answered the survey (response rate 17%).
| Survey question | The Edmonton Medical Practice | West and North London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 78% | 75% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 58% | 62% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 70% | 57% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 55% | 54% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 83% | 83% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 77% | 73% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 88% | 68% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 92% | 86% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 86% | 84% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 96% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 87% | 89% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 98% of 41 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for The Edmonton Medical Practice is Good, published in August 2016. All 5 key questions are rated Good. Its previous overall rating was Requires Improvement (February 2016).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
3,943 patients were registered at The Edmonton Medical Practice in September 2026, down 1.2% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
13% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 2.3 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,719 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and West and North London's 2,497. The practice also has 0.4 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 2.3 | 2.3 |
| August 2024 | 2.3 | 2.3 |
| August 2025 | 2.3 | 2.3 |
| August 2026 | 2.3 | 2.3 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 1,441 appointments a month, or 365 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 41% were face to face (England: 63%). 46% took place on the day they were booked and 0% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
56% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 5% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | The Edmonton Medical Practice | West and North London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 365 | 469 | 510 |
| Face to face | 41% | 60% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 46% | 48% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 0% | 2% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 5% | 5% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for diabetes (12.9% against 7.9%). It has a lower share for palliative or supportive care needs (0.1% against 0.6%), osteoporosis (0.2% against 1.2%) and dementia (0.3% against 0.8%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 45.8 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 83.1 years for women and 76.9 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 16.1% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 12.9% | 7.9% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 11.1% | 14.3% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 5.7% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.0% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 2.9% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.4% | 3.0% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.9% | 1.9% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.6% | 1.9% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.4% | 1.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.0% | 2.2% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.7% | 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 | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 56.5% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 62.5% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 59.1% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 65.4% | 74.9% |
The Edmonton Medical Practice, 234 Fore Street, London, N18 2LY. Phone: 020 8803 6705.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Angel Surgery | 0.6 km | 66% |
| Green Cedars Medical Services | 0.7 km | 63% |
| Dr Tuljaram Patalay | 0.9 km | 78% |
| Chalfont Surgery | 0.9 km | 78% |
| Evergreen Surgery Limited | 0.9 km | 74% |
- Angel Surgery (66% overall experience good)
- Boundary House Surgery (72% overall experience good)
- Keats Surgery (87% overall experience good)
- Latymer Road Surgery (61% overall experience good)
How do patients rate The Edmonton Medical Practice?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 78% of patients described their overall experience of The Edmonton Medical Practice as good, against 77% across England. 58% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at The Edmonton Medical Practice?
3,943 patients were registered in September 2026, down 1.2% on a year earlier.
What is The Edmonton Medical Practice's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in August 2016.
How many GPs does The Edmonton Medical Practice have?
2.3 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (2 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,719 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at The Edmonton Medical Practice face to face?
41% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is The Edmonton Medical Practice's phone number?
020 8803 6705.