The Northern Medical Centre, London: patient reviews and CQC rating
The Northern Medical Centre is a GP practice in London with 6,971 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 78% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England (West and North London: 75%). It has 3.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,323 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about The Northern Medical Centre
Its best result against England is the share who said the wait for their last appointment was about right: 84%, above the England figure of 69%. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to contact the practice using the NHS App: 48%, against 54% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 2 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 9 within it.
On overall experience it is 329th of the 648 practices in London with 50 or more responses. 68% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 8 points higher than in 2025 (70%). 118 patients answered the survey (response rate 17%).
| Survey question | The Northern Medical Centre | West and North London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 78% | 75% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 68% | 62% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 60% | 57% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 48% | 54% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 82% | 83% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 76% | 73% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 84% | 68% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 93% | 86% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 89% | 84% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 97% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 90% | 89% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 94% of 33 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
6,971 patients were registered at The Northern Medical Centre in September 2026, down 3.5% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
11% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 3.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,323 patients per GP, close to the England figure of 2,171 and West and North London's 2,497. The practice also has 3.1 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 3.8 | 3.8 |
| August 2024 | 2.4 | 2.4 |
| August 2025 | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| August 2026 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 2,428 appointments a month, or 348 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 43% were face to face (England: 63%). 61% took place on the day they were booked and 2% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
74% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 6% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | The Northern Medical Centre | West and North London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 348 | 469 | 510 |
| Face to face | 43% | 60% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 61% | 48% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 2% | 2% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 6% | 5% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for serious mental illness (2.3% against 1.0%) and a learning disability (0.9% against 0.6%). It has a lower share for atrial fibrillation (1.2% against 2.2%), chronic kidney disease (2.7% against 4.6%) and coronary heart disease (1.8% against 3.0%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 27.7 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 82.9 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 | 14.9% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 10.7% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 5.4% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 5.2% | 6.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 2.9% | 3.8% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 2.7% | 4.6% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 2.3% | 1.0% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 1.8% | 3.0% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.5% | 1.9% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.5% | 1.9% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.2% | 2.2% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.8% | 1.2% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 59.9% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 55.6% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 51.1% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 69.9% | 74.9% |
The Northern Medical Centre, 11 Hornsey Street, London, N7 8GG. Phone: 020 3817 3975. Website: www.northernmedicalcentre.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Sobell Medical Centre | 0.3 km | 85% |
| The Medical Centre | 0.4 km | 89% |
| Partnership Primary Care Centre | 0.6 km | 70% |
| The Goodinge Group Practice | 0.8 km | 84% |
| Islington Central Medical Centre | 1.0 km | 85% |
- Partnership Primary Care Centre (70% overall experience good)
- St Johns Way Medical Centre (82% overall experience good)
- The Village Practice (87% overall experience good)
How do patients rate The Northern Medical Centre?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 78% of patients described their overall experience of The Northern Medical Centre as good, against 77% across England. 68% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at The Northern Medical Centre?
6,971 patients were registered in September 2026, down 3.5% on a year earlier.
How many GPs does The Northern Medical Centre have?
3.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (8 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,323 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at The Northern Medical Centre face to face?
43% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is The Northern Medical Centre's phone number?
020 3817 3975.