The Foreland Medical Centre, London: patient reviews and CQC rating
The Foreland Medical Centre is a GP practice in London with 4,117 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 72% 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 May 2018. It has 2.5 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,662 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about The Foreland Medical Centre
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 68%, above the England figure of 57%. Its weakest is the share who described their overall experience of the practice as good: 72%, against 77% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 1 is above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 10 within it.
On overall experience it is 462nd of the 648 practices in London with 50 or more responses. 68% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 5 points lower than in 2025 (77%). 101 patients answered the survey (response rate 14%).
| Survey question | The Foreland Medical Centre | West and North London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 72% | 75% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 68% | 62% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 64% | 57% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 64% | 54% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 87% | 83% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 73% | 73% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 76% | 68% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 85% | 86% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 88% | 84% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 89% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 95% | 89% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 100% of 27 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for The Foreland Medical Centre is Good, published in May 2018. 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 |
4,117 patients were registered at The Foreland Medical Centre in September 2026, down 4.5% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
16% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 2.5 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,662 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and West and North London's 2,497. The practice also has 1.0 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 1.9 | 1.9 |
| August 2024 | 1.9 | 1.9 |
| August 2025 | 1.9 | 1.9 |
| August 2026 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 2,661 appointments a month, or 646 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 58% were face to face (England: 63%). 44% took place on the day they were booked and 0% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
52% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 7% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | The Foreland Medical Centre | West and North London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 646 | 469 | 510 |
| Face to face | 58% | 60% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 44% | 48% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 0% | 2% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 7% | 5% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for serious mental illness (2.9% against 1.0%), palliative or supportive care needs (0.9% against 0.6%) and a learning disability (1.0% against 0.6%). It has a lower share for osteoporosis (0.1% against 1.2%), dementia (0.3% against 0.8%) and atrial fibrillation (0.9% against 2.2%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 31.7 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 84.0 years for women and 78.5 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 14.3% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 13.1% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.1% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 5.3% | 6.6% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 2.9% | 1.0% |
| Cancer | All ages | 2.3% | 3.8% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 2.3% | 4.6% |
| COPD | All ages | 2.2% | 1.9% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 1.9% | 3.0% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.6% | 1.9% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 1.0% | 0.6% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 0.9% | 2.2% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.1% | 1.2% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 49.6% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 50.0% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 54.8% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 65.3% | 74.9% |
The Foreland Medical Centre, 188 Walmer Road, London, W11 4EP. Phone: 020 7727 2604.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Dr Rachael Garner | 0.4 km | 85% |
| Portobello Medical Centre | 0.4 km | 80% |
| Colville Health Centre | 0.6 km | 91% |
| The Portland Road Practice | 0.7 km | 84% |
| North Kensington Medical Centre | 0.9 km | 87% |
- Colville Health Centre (91% overall experience good)
- Dr Rachael Garner (85% overall experience good)
- Exmoor Surgery (83% overall experience good)
- Golborne Medical Centre (92% overall experience good)
- St Quintin Health Centre (74% overall experience good)
How do patients rate The Foreland Medical Centre?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 72% of patients described their overall experience of The Foreland Medical Centre as good, against 77% across England. 68% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at The Foreland Medical Centre?
4,117 patients were registered in September 2026, down 4.5% on a year earlier.
What is The Foreland Medical Centre's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in May 2018.
How many GPs does The Foreland Medical Centre have?
2.5 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (7 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,662 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at The Foreland Medical Centre face to face?
58% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is The Foreland Medical Centre's phone number?
020 7727 2604.