The Speedwell Practice, London: patient reviews and CQC rating
The Speedwell Practice is a GP practice in London with 12,511 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%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in June 2018. It has 4.7 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,681 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about The Speedwell Practice
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice through its website: 67%, against 58% across England. Its weakest is the share who said their needs were met at their last appointment: 82%, below the England figure of 90%. Of the 11 results in the table, 0 are above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 10 within it.
On overall experience it is 327th of the 648 practices in London with 50 or more responses. 62% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 3 points higher than in 2025 (75%). 99 patients answered the survey (response rate 22%).
| Survey question | The Speedwell Practice | West and North London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 78% | 75% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 62% | 62% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 67% | 57% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 58% | 54% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 83% | 83% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 72% | 73% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 74% | 68% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 83% | 86% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 84% | 84% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 91% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 82% | 89% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 100% of 20 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for The Speedwell Practice is Good, published in June 2018. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (March 2015).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
12,511 patients were registered at The Speedwell Practice in September 2026, down 0.9% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
17% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 4.7 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,681 patients per GP, more than the England figure of 2,171 and West and North London's 2,497. The practice also has 1.7 nurses and 0.8 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 4.2 | 8.5 |
| August 2024 | 3.9 | 6.0 |
| August 2025 | 3.9 | 6.6 |
| August 2026 | 4.7 | 7.7 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 7,194 appointments a month, or 575 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 29% were face to face (England: 63%). 74% took place on the day they were booked and 1% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
73% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 3% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | The Speedwell Practice | West and North London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 575 | 469 | 510 |
| Face to face | 29% | 60% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 74% | 48% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 1% | 2% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 5% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for osteoporosis (2.3% against 1.2%), serious mental illness (1.8% against 1.0%) and palliative or supportive care needs (1.0% against 0.6%). It has a lower share for COPD (1.0% against 1.9%) and asthma (4.4% against 6.6%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 15.8 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 84.8 years for women and 81.5 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 14.8% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 13.1% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.2% | 7.9% |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.4% | 3.8% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 4.4% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.9% | 4.6% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.7% | 3.0% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 2.3% | 1.2% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.8% | 1.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.8% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.7% | 1.9% |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.0% | 1.9% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 1.0% | 0.6% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 71.7% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 73.2% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 65.6% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 78.4% | 74.9% |
The Speedwell Practice, The Health Centre, Torrington Park, North Finchley, London, N12 9SS. Phone: 020 8445 7261.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Torrington Park Group Practice | 0.0 km | 79% |
| Cornwall House Surgery | 0.0 km | 63% |
| Wentworth Medical Practice | 1.3 km | 60% |
| Friern Barnet Medical Centre | 1.4 km | 88% |
| Oakleigh Road Health Centre | 1.5 km | 74% |
- Brunswick Park Medical Centre (72% overall experience good)
- Colney Hatch Lane Surgery (76% overall experience good)
- East Barnet Health Centre (66% overall experience good)
- East Finchley Medical Centre (55% overall experience good)
- Friern Barnet Medical Centre (88% overall experience good)
- Oakleigh Road Health Centre (74% overall experience good)
- Rosemary Surgery (69% overall experience good)
- St Andrews Medical Practice (63% overall experience good)
- The Village Surgery (86% overall experience good)
- Torrington Park Group Practice (79% overall experience good)
- Woodlands Medical Practice (69% overall experience good)
How do patients rate The Speedwell Practice?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 78% of patients described their overall experience of The Speedwell Practice as good, against 77% across England. 62% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at The Speedwell Practice?
12,511 patients were registered in September 2026, down 0.9% on a year earlier.
What is The Speedwell Practice's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in June 2018.
How many GPs does The Speedwell Practice have?
4.7 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (9 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,681 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at The Speedwell Practice face to face?
29% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is The Speedwell Practice's phone number?
020 8445 7261.