The Westway Surgery, London: patient reviews and CQC rating
The Westway Surgery is a GP practice in London with 5,068 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 70% 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 May 2022. It has 1.3 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 3,801 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about The Westway Surgery
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 70%, above the England figure of 57%. Its weakest is the share who said the wait for their last appointment was about right: 54%, below the England figure of 69%. Of the 11 results in the table, 2 are above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 8 within it.
On overall experience it is 506th of the 648 practices in London with 50 or more responses. 70% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 6 points lower than in 2025 (76%). 103 patients answered the survey (response rate 14%).
| Survey question | The Westway Surgery | West and North London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 70% | 75% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 70% | 62% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 54% | 57% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 60% | 54% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 81% | 83% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 77% | 73% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 54% | 68% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 94% | 86% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 91% | 84% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 92% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 94% | 89% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 91% of 22 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for The Westway Surgery is Good, published in May 2022. One key question is rated differently: Effective Requires Improvement. Its previous overall rating was Requires Improvement (February 2021).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Requires Improvement |
5,068 patients were registered at The Westway Surgery in September 2026, down 3.1% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
11% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 1.3 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 3,801 patients per GP, more than the England figure of 2,171 and West and North London's 2,497. The practice also has 1.0 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (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 | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| August 2026 | 1.3 | 1.3 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 1,809 appointments a month, or 357 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 84% were face to face (England: 63%). 25% took place on the day they were booked and 3% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
51% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 9% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | The Westway Surgery | West and North London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 357 | 469 | 510 |
| Face to face | 84% | 60% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 25% | 48% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 3% | 2% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 9% | 5% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for serious mental illness (1.6% against 1.0%). It has a lower share for osteoporosis (0.1% against 1.2%), dementia (0.2% against 0.8%) and depression (5.3% against 14.3%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 31.9 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 83.7 years for women and 75.8 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 10.7% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.3% | 7.9% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 5.3% | 14.3% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 3.9% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 1.9% | 4.6% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 1.9% | 3.0% |
| Cancer | All ages | 1.7% | 3.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.6% | 1.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.2% | 2.2% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.0% | 1.9% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.0% | 1.9% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.1% | 1.2% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 57.7% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 62.8% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 52.5% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 71.2% | 74.9% |
The Westway Surgery, 13 Westway, Shepherds Bush, London, W12 0PT. Phone: 020 8743 3704. Website: www.westwaysurgery.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| The Medical Centre - Dr Kukar | 0.8 km | 59% |
| The Vale Surgery | 0.9 km | 78% |
| Parkview Practice | 0.9 km | 73% |
| Parkview Centre for Health and Wellbeing | 0.9 km | 75% |
| Parkview Medical Centre | 0.9 km | 67% |
- Canberra Old Oak Surgery (60% overall experience good)
- Dr Dassanayake & Partners (81% overall experience good)
- Hammersmith & Fulham Centres for Health (64% overall experience good)
- Parkview Centre for Health and Wellbeing (75% overall experience good)
- Parkview Medical Centre (67% overall experience good)
- Parkview Practice (73% overall experience good)
- Shepherds Bush Medical Centre (79% overall experience good)
- The Medical Centre - Dr Kukar (59% overall experience good)
How do patients rate The Westway Surgery?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 70% of patients described their overall experience of The Westway Surgery as good, against 77% across England. 70% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at The Westway Surgery?
5,068 patients were registered in September 2026, down 3.1% on a year earlier.
What is The Westway Surgery's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in May 2022.
How many GPs does The Westway Surgery have?
1.3 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (2 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 3,801 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at The Westway Surgery face to face?
84% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is The Westway Surgery's phone number?
020 8743 3704.