Wandsworth Medical Centre, London: patient reviews and CQC rating
Wandsworth Medical Centre is a GP practice in London with 18,802 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 74% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England (South West London: 81%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in May 2019. It has 9.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,065 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Wandsworth Medical Centre
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice through its website: 77%, above the England figure of 58%. Its weakest is the share who said their needs were met at their last appointment: 85%, against 90% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 1 is above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 10 within it.
On overall experience it is 436th of the 648 practices in London with 50 or more responses. 59% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 11 points lower than in 2025 (85%). 100 patients answered the survey (response rate 13%).
| Survey question | Wandsworth Medical Centre | South West London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 74% | 81% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 59% | 64% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 77% | 64% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 64% | 57% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 89% | 87% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 79% | 77% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 65% | 71% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 83% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 83% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 90% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 85% | 91% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 93% of 80 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Wandsworth Medical Centre is Good, published in May 2019. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (May 2016).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
18,802 patients were registered at Wandsworth Medical Centre in September 2026, down 2.9% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
6% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 9.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,065 patients per GP, close to the England figure of 2,171 and South West London's 2,060. The practice also has 0.4 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 | 7.4 | 10.4 |
| August 2024 | 9.4 | 12.6 |
| August 2025 | 9.4 | 11.3 |
| August 2026 | 9.1 | 11.9 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 8,331 appointments a month, or 443 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 50% were face to face (England: 63%). 58% took place on the day they were booked and 4% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
60% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 6% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Wandsworth Medical Centre | South West London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 443 | 434 | 510 |
| Face to face | 50% | 58% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 58% | 46% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 4% | 3% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 6% | 6% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a lower share of patients for peripheral arterial disease (0.1% against 0.6%), chronic kidney disease (1.0% against 4.6%) and dementia (0.2% against 0.8%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 14.1 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived). Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 85.8 years for women and 80.0 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 10.0% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 6.2% | 15.2% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 3.7% | 6.6% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 2.8% | 7.9% |
| Cancer | All ages | 1.9% | 3.8% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 1.0% | 4.6% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 0.9% | 3.0% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.8% | 1.2% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 0.6% | 1.9% |
| COPD | All ages | 0.6% | 1.9% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 0.6% | 2.2% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.3% | 1.1% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 64.5% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 61.3% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 60.8% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 70.2% | 74.9% |
Wandsworth Medical Centre, 90-92 Garratt Lane, London, SW18 4DD. Phone: 0844 477 3230. Website: www.wandsworthmedicalcentre.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Triangle Surgery | 0.5 km | 71% |
| Brocklebank Group Practice | 0.6 km | 81% |
| Haider Practice | 1.1 km | 83% |
| Begg Practice - St John's Hill Surgery | 1.1 km | 84% |
| Southfields Group Practice | 1.4 km | 87% |
- Earlsfield Practice (85% overall experience good)
- Elborough Street Surgery (85% overall experience good)
- Southfields Group Practice (87% overall experience good)
- Triangle Surgery (71% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Wandsworth Medical Centre?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 74% of patients described their overall experience of Wandsworth Medical Centre as good, against 77% across England. 59% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Wandsworth Medical Centre?
18,802 patients were registered in September 2026, down 2.9% on a year earlier.
What is Wandsworth Medical Centre's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in May 2019.
How many GPs does Wandsworth Medical Centre have?
9.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (15 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,065 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Wandsworth Medical Centre face to face?
50% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Wandsworth Medical Centre's phone number?
0844 477 3230.