The Forest Practice, London: patient reviews and CQC rating
The Forest Practice is a GP practice in London with 6,237 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 82% 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 2019. It has 1.2 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 5,316 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about The Forest Practice
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 64%, against 57% across England. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to contact the practice through its website: 47%, against 58% across England. With 105 responses, none of its 11 results differs from England by more than the survey's margin of error.
On overall experience it is 247th of the 648 practices in London with 50 or more responses. 64% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 4 points lower than in 2025 (86%). 105 patients answered the survey (response rate 16%).
| Survey question | The Forest Practice | North East London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 82% | 71% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 64% | 55% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 47% | 53% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 60% | 50% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 87% | 79% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 76% | 67% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 73% | 62% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 89% | 83% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 87% | 82% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 90% | 91% | 93% |
| Needs met | 90% | 87% | 90% |
CQC's overall rating for The Forest Practice is Good, published in July 2019. All 5 key questions are rated Good. Its previous overall rating was Requires Improvement (July 2018).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
6,237 patients were registered at The Forest Practice in September 2026, down 5.7% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
14% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 1.2 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 5,316 patients per GP, more than the England figure of 2,171 and North East London's 2,551. The practice also has 2.9 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| August 2024 | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| August 2025 | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| August 2026 | 1.2 | 1.2 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 2,245 appointments a month, or 360 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 81% were face to face (England: 63%). 64% took place on the day they were booked and 0% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
76% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 11% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | The Forest Practice | North East London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 360 | 456 | 510 |
| Face to face | 81% | 58% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 64% | 46% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 0% | 2% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 11% | 7% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for palliative or supportive care needs (2.8% against 0.6%), chronic kidney disease (7.7% against 4.6%) and diabetes (10.8% against 7.9%). It has a lower share for atrial fibrillation (0.9% against 2.2%), peripheral arterial disease (0.2% against 0.6%) and depression (7.0% against 14.3%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 30.7 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 83.9 years for women and 77.9 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 14.4% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 10.8% | 7.9% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 7.7% | 4.6% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 7.0% | 14.3% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.4% | 6.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 2.8% | 0.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 2.4% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.0% | 3.0% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.2% | 1.0% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.1% | 1.9% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.1% | 1.9% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 0.9% | 2.2% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.6% | 1.2% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 62.0% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 63.4% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 65.4% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 81.9% | 74.9% |
The Forest Practice, Lord Lister Health Centre, 121 Woodgrange Road, Forest Gate, London, E7 0EP. Phone: 020 8250 7510. Website: www.myhealth.london.nhs.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| E7 Health | 0.0 km | 74% |
| Woodgrange Medical Practice | 0.2 km | 77% |
| Westbury Road Medical Practice | 0.6 km | 79% |
| Claremont Clinic | 0.7 km | 79% |
| Upton Lane Medical Centre | 0.8 km | 70% |
- East End Medical Centre (85% overall experience good)
- Newham Vicarage Practice (85% overall experience good)
- Stratford Health Centre (75% overall experience good)
- Upton Lane Medical Centre (70% overall experience good)
How do patients rate The Forest Practice?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 82% of patients described their overall experience of The Forest Practice as good, against 77% across England. 64% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at The Forest Practice?
6,237 patients were registered in September 2026, down 5.7% on a year earlier.
What is The Forest Practice's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in July 2019.
How many GPs does The Forest Practice have?
1.2 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (2 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 5,316 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at The Forest Practice face to face?
81% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is The Forest Practice's phone number?
020 8250 7510.