The Woodberry Practice, London: patient reviews and CQC rating
The Woodberry Practice is a GP practice in London with 10,042 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 87% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77% (West and North London: 75%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in February 2020. It has 2.4 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 4,200 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about The Woodberry Practice
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 80%, above the England figure of 57%. Its weakest is the share who had confidence and trust in the healthcare professional they saw: 91%, against 93% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 7 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 4 within it.
On overall experience it is 105th of the 648 practices in London with 50 or more responses. 80% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 5 points lower than in 2025 (92%). 119 patients answered the survey (response rate 22%).
| Survey question | The Woodberry Practice | West and North London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 87% | 75% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 80% | 62% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 79% | 57% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 68% | 54% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 92% | 83% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 84% | 73% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 85% | 68% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 87% | 86% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 88% | 84% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 91% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 92% | 89% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 96% of 47 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for The Woodberry Practice is Good, published in February 2020. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (December 2016).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
10,042 patients were registered at The Woodberry Practice in September 2026, down 2.0% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
18% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 2.4 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 4,200 patients per GP, more than the England figure of 2,171 and West and North London's 2,497. The practice also has 0.7 nurses and 4.4 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 2.4 | 2.4 |
| August 2024 | 2.4 | 2.4 |
| August 2025 | 2.4 | 2.4 |
| August 2026 | 2.4 | 2.4 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 7,689 appointments a month, or 766 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 25% were face to face (England: 63%). 74% took place on the day they were booked and 3% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
32% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 2% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | The Woodberry Practice | West and North London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 766 | 469 | 510 |
| Face to face | 25% | 60% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 74% | 48% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 3% | 2% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 2% | 5% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a lower share of patients for palliative or supportive care needs (0.2% against 0.6%), osteoporosis (0.5% against 1.2%) and COPD (0.9% against 1.9%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 15.9 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived). Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 86.2 years for women and 81.9 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 13.1% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 10.6% | 14.3% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.2% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 5.4% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.9% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.6% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.3% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.0% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.2% | 1.9% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| COPD | All ages | 0.9% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.5% | 1.2% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 74.6% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 68.7% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 75.1% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 76.1% | 74.9% |
The Woodberry Practice, 1 Woodberry Avenue, Winchmore Hill, London, N21 3LE. Phone: 020 8886 2751. Website: www.thewoodberrypractice.com.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Gillan House Surgery | 0.6 km | 81% |
| Winchmore Surgery | 0.8 km | 87% |
| Grovelands Medical Centre | 1.1 km | 73% |
| Dr Howard Daitz | 1.4 km | 74% |
| Dr Malarvili Theivacumar | 1.5 km | 74% |
- Bincote Surgery (82% overall experience good)
- Dr Howard Daitz (74% overall experience good)
- Dr Malarvili Theivacumar (74% overall experience good)
- Dr Sinnadurai Thillainathan (72% overall experience good)
- Gillan House Surgery (81% overall experience good)
How do patients rate The Woodberry Practice?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 87% of patients described their overall experience of The Woodberry Practice as good, above the England figure of 77%. 80% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at The Woodberry Practice?
10,042 patients were registered in September 2026, down 2.0% on a year earlier.
What is The Woodberry Practice's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in February 2020.
How many GPs does The Woodberry Practice have?
2.4 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (4 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 4,200 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at The Woodberry Practice face to face?
25% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is The Woodberry Practice's phone number?
020 8886 2751.