The Junction Medical Practice, London: patient reviews and CQC rating
The Junction Medical Practice is a GP practice in London with 8,722 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 65% of its patients described their overall experience as good, below the England figure of 77% (West and North London: 75%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in July 2017. It has 4.7 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,873 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about The Junction Medical Practice
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice using the NHS App: 60%, against 54% across England. 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, 0 are above England and 8 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 3 within it.
On overall experience it is 561st of the 648 practices in London with 50 or more responses. 61% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 18 points lower than in 2025 (83%). 102 patients answered the survey (response rate 17%).
| Survey question | The Junction Medical Practice | West and North London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 65% | 75% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 61% | 62% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 40% | 57% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 60% | 54% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 70% | 83% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 72% | 73% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 56% | 68% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 78% | 86% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 76% | 84% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 87% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 77% | 89% | 90% |
CQC's overall rating for The Junction Medical Practice is Good, published in July 2017. All 5 key questions are rated Good.
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
8,722 patients were registered at The Junction Medical Practice in September 2026, down 4.6% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
13% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 4.7 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,873 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and West and North London's 2,497. The practice also has 1.8 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 | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| August 2024 | 4.7 | 4.7 |
| August 2025 | 4.7 | 4.7 |
| August 2026 | 4.7 | 4.7 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 4,327 appointments a month, or 496 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 66% were face to face (England: 63%). 35% took place on the day they were booked and 4% 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 Junction Medical Practice | West and North London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 496 | 469 | 510 |
| Face to face | 66% | 60% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 35% | 48% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 4% | 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 (1.5% against 1.0%). It has a lower share for osteoporosis (0.1% against 1.2%), 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 23.6 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 83.8 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 | 14.9% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 11.9% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 6.2% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.1% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.3% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.0% | 3.8% |
| COPD | All ages | 2.1% | 1.9% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 1.6% | 3.0% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.5% | 1.0% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.4% | 1.9% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.2% | 2.2% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.1% | 1.2% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 61.8% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 51.4% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 65.7% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 75.6% | 74.9% |
The Junction Medical Practice, 244 Tufnell Park Road, London, N19 5EW. Phone: 020 7272 9105.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Parliament Hill Medical Centre | 0.6 km | 81% |
| Caversham Group Practice | 0.8 km | 97% |
| Brookfield Park Surgery | 0.8 km | 87% |
| Archway NHS Medical Centre | 0.9 km | 65% |
| Partnership Primary Care Centre | 1.1 km | 70% |
- Andover Medical Centre (79% overall experience good)
- Archway NHS Medical Centre (65% overall experience good)
- Hanley Primary Care Centre (79% overall experience good)
- Islington Central Medical Centre (85% overall experience good)
- Stroud Green Medical Clinic (86% overall experience good)
- The Beaumont Practice (62% overall experience good)
- The Goodinge Group Practice (84% overall experience good)
- The Rise Group Practice (83% overall experience good)
How do patients rate The Junction Medical Practice?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 65% of patients described their overall experience of The Junction Medical Practice as good, below the England figure of 77%. 61% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at The Junction Medical Practice?
8,722 patients were registered in September 2026, down 4.6% on a year earlier.
What is The Junction Medical Practice's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in July 2017.
How many GPs does The Junction Medical Practice have?
4.7 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (11 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,873 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at The Junction Medical Practice face to face?
66% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is The Junction Medical Practice's phone number?
020 7272 9105.