The Goodinge Group Practice, London: patient reviews and CQC rating
The Goodinge Group Practice is a GP practice in London with 11,597 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 84% 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 November 2017. It has 6.4 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,800 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about The Goodinge Group Practice
Its best result against England is the share who said the wait for their last appointment was about right: 86%, above the England figure of 69%. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to contact the practice through its website: 40%, below the England figure of 58%. Of the 11 results in the table, 1 is above England and 2 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 8 within it.
On overall experience it is 186th of the 648 practices in London with 50 or more responses. 55% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 7 points higher than in 2025 (77%). 108 patients answered the survey (response rate 18%).
| Survey question | The Goodinge Group Practice | West and North London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 84% | 75% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 55% | 62% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 40% | 57% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 40% | 54% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 87% | 83% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 75% | 73% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 86% | 68% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 92% | 86% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 89% | 84% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 93% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 92% | 89% | 90% |
CQC's overall rating for The Goodinge Group Practice is Good, published in November 2017. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (August 2015).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
11,597 patients were registered at The Goodinge Group Practice in September 2026, down 6.4% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
13% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 6.4 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,800 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and West and North London's 2,497. The practice also has 0.6 nurses and 1.0 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 6.9 | 9.7 |
| August 2024 | 6.4 | 8.6 |
| August 2025 | 6.5 | 8.6 |
| August 2026 | 6.4 | 10.1 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 4,210 appointments a month, or 363 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 63% were face to face (England: 63%). 51% took place on the day they were booked and 3% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
61% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 7% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | The Goodinge Group Practice | West and North London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 363 | 469 | 510 |
| Face to face | 63% | 60% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 51% | 48% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 3% | 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 (1.9% against 1.0%) and a learning disability (1.0% against 0.6%). It has a lower share for chronic kidney disease (1.9% against 4.6%), dementia (0.4% against 0.8%) and palliative or supportive care needs (0.3% against 0.6%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 28.5 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 82.8 years for women and 77.2 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 16.8% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 10.2% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 6.3% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.0% | 6.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.2% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.1% | 3.0% |
| COPD | All ages | 2.0% | 1.9% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.9% | 1.0% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 1.9% | 4.6% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.4% | 1.9% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.4% | 2.2% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.2% | 1.2% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 1.0% | 0.6% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 67.0% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 55.4% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 54.7% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 70.2% | 74.9% |
The Goodinge Group Practice, Goodinge Health Centre, 20 North Road, London, N7 9EW. Phone: 020 7619 6670. Website: www.goodingegrouppractice.com.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| The Northern Medical Centre | 0.8 km | 78% |
| Partnership Primary Care Centre | 0.8 km | 70% |
| Caversham Group Practice | 0.9 km | 97% |
| James Wigg Group Practice | 1.0 km | 61% |
| Sobell Medical Centre | 1.0 km | 85% |
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How do patients rate The Goodinge Group Practice?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 84% of patients described their overall experience of The Goodinge Group Practice as good, against 77% across England. 55% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at The Goodinge Group Practice?
11,597 patients were registered in September 2026, down 6.4% on a year earlier.
What is The Goodinge Group Practice's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in November 2017.
How many GPs does The Goodinge Group Practice have?
6.4 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (9 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,800 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at The Goodinge Group Practice face to face?
63% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is The Goodinge Group Practice's phone number?
020 7619 6670.