The Mill Hill Surgery, London: patient reviews and CQC rating
The Mill Hill Surgery is a GP practice in London with 7,626 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 81% 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 4.7 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,606 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about The Mill Hill Surgery
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 71%, above the England figure of 57%. Its weakest is the share who said the wait for their last appointment was about right: 52%, below the England figure of 69%. 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 272nd of the 648 practices in London with 50 or more responses. 71% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 1 point higher than in 2025 (80%). 88 patients answered the survey (response rate 17%).
| Survey question | The Mill Hill Surgery | West and North London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 81% | 75% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 71% | 62% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 64% | 57% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 55% | 54% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 77% | 83% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 72% | 73% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 52% | 68% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 82% | 86% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 80% | 84% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 90% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 85% | 89% | 90% |
CQC's overall rating for The Mill Hill Surgery is Good, published in August 2016. All 5 key questions are rated Good.
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
7,626 patients were registered at The Mill Hill Surgery in September 2026, almost the same as a year earlier.
12% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 4.7 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,606 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and West and North London's 2,497. The practice also has 0.7 nurses and 2.4 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 4.4 | 6.0 |
| August 2024 | 4.4 | 6.5 |
| August 2025 | 4.4 | 6.6 |
| August 2026 | 4.7 | 6.7 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 4,264 appointments a month, or 559 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 54% were face to face (England: 63%). 51% took place on the day they were booked and 9% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
57% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 5% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | The Mill Hill Surgery | West and North London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 559 | 469 | 510 |
| Face to face | 54% | 60% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 51% | 48% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 9% | 2% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 5% | 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 (0.4% against 1.2%), chronic kidney disease (2.1% against 4.6%) and atrial fibrillation (1.0% against 2.2%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 24.4 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 83.6 years for women and 78.4 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 10.9% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 9.2% | 14.3% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.7% | 6.6% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.4% | 7.9% |
| Cancer | All ages | 2.5% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.2% | 3.0% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 2.1% | 4.6% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.5% | 1.0% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.3% | 1.9% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.2% | 1.9% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.0% | 2.2% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.4% | 1.2% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 69.7% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 69.2% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 66.3% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 73.8% | 74.9% |
The Mill Hill Surgery, 111 Avenue Road, Acton, London, W3 8QH. Phone: 020 8992 9955. Website: www.millhillsurgery.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Crown Street Surgery | 0.3 km | 76% |
| The Acton Health Centre | 0.3 km | 86% |
| Hillcrest Surgery | 0.4 km | 82% |
| GP Surgery @ Acton Gardens | 0.4 km | 82% |
| Chiswick Family Practice | 0.4 km | 84% |
- Acton Lane Medical Centre (86% overall experience good)
- Chiswick Family Practice (84% overall experience good)
- Churchfield Surgery (68% overall experience good)
- Cloister Road Surgery (69% overall experience good)
- Crown Street Surgery (76% overall experience good)
- Dr John William Keen (86% overall experience good)
- Dr Muhammad Akbar Khan (85% overall experience good)
- GP Surgery @ Acton Gardens (82% overall experience good)
- Hillcrest Surgery (82% overall experience good)
- The Acton Health Centre (86% overall experience good)
- The Boileau Road Surgery (86% overall experience good)
- The Vale Surgery (78% overall experience good)
How do patients rate The Mill Hill Surgery?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 81% of patients described their overall experience of The Mill Hill Surgery as good, against 77% across England. 71% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at The Mill Hill Surgery?
7,626 patients were registered in September 2026, up 0.4% on a year earlier.
What is The Mill Hill Surgery's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in August 2016.
How many GPs does The Mill Hill Surgery have?
4.7 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (7 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,606 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at The Mill Hill Surgery face to face?
54% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is The Mill Hill Surgery's phone number?
020 8992 9955.