The Nightingale Practice (SW12 8NB), London: patient reviews and CQC rating
The Nightingale Practice is a GP practice in London with 76 registered patients (September 2026). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in March 2017. It has 0.9 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 88 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
CQC's overall rating for The Nightingale Practice is Good, published in March 2017. All 5 key questions are rated Good.
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
76 patients were registered at The Nightingale Practice in September 2026, down 5.0% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
97% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 0.9 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 88 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and South West London's 2,060. The practice also has 1.1 nurses (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| August 2024 | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| August 2025 | 0.9 | 0.9 |
| August 2026 | 0.9 | 0.9 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 8 appointments a month, or 101 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 100% were face to face (England: 63%). 5% took place on the day they were booked and 36% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%). 100% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team.
| Measure | The Nightingale Practice | South West London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 101 | 434 | 510 |
| Face to face | 100% | 58% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 5% | 46% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 36% | 3% | 5% |
100% of the practice's patients live in the SW12 postcode district. 100% live in Wandsworth, the council area the practice is in.
| Postcode district | Registered patients | Share |
|---|---|---|
| SW12 | 78 | 100% |
The Nightingale Practice, 105 Nightingale Lane, London, SW12 8NB. Phone: 020 8673 3495.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Thurleigh Road Practice | 0.5 km | 78% |
| Open Door Surgery | 0.7 km | 94% |
| Bolingbroke Medical Centre | 1.0 km | 91% |
| Balham Park Surgery | 1.0 km | 90% |
| Dr Naseem Akbar | 1.2 km | 88% |
- Balham Park Surgery (90% overall experience good)
- Thurleigh Road Practice (78% overall experience good)
How many patients are registered at The Nightingale Practice?
76 patients were registered in September 2026, down 5.0% on a year earlier.
What is The Nightingale Practice's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in March 2017.
How many GPs does The Nightingale Practice have?
0.9 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (3 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 88 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at The Nightingale Practice face to face?
100% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is The Nightingale Practice's phone number?
020 8673 3495.