Welbourne GP Surgery, London: patient reviews and CQC rating
Welbourne GP Surgery is a GP practice in London with 10,086 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 84% 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 August 2018. It has 4.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,522 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Welbourne GP Surgery
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice through its website: 79%, above the England figure of 58%. Its weakest is the share who said the healthcare professional was good at listening to them: 86%, against 87% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 5 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 6 within it.
On overall experience it is 189th of the 648 practices in London with 50 or more responses. 74% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 14 points higher than in 2025 (70%). 111 patients answered the survey (response rate 15%).
| Survey question | Welbourne GP Surgery | West and North London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 84% | 75% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 74% | 62% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 79% | 57% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 63% | 54% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 92% | 83% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 85% | 73% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 84% | 68% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 86% | 86% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 86% | 84% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 93% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 92% | 89% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 89% of 138 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Welbourne GP Surgery is Good, published in August 2018. All 5 key questions are rated Good.
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
10,086 patients were registered at Welbourne GP Surgery in September 2026, up 14.2% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
7% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 4.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,522 patients per GP, more than the England figure of 2,171 and West and North London's 2,497. The practice also has 1.1 nurses and 0.4 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 2.8 | 2.8 |
| August 2024 | 2.8 | 2.8 |
| August 2025 | 3.7 | 3.7 |
| August 2026 | 4.0 | 4.0 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 4,304 appointments a month, or 427 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 71% 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%).
64% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 5% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Welbourne GP Surgery | West and North London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 427 | 469 | 510 |
| Face to face | 71% | 60% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 61% | 48% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 2% | 2% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 5% | 5% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a lower share of patients for palliative or supportive care needs (0.1% against 0.6%), osteoporosis (0.1% against 1.2%) and atrial fibrillation (0.5% against 2.2%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 35.3 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived). Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 83.7 years for women and 76.5 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 9.5% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 9.2% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 5.8% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 3.9% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 2.8% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 1.9% | 3.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.3% | 1.0% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 1.0% | 3.0% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 0.9% | 1.9% |
| COPD | All ages | 0.8% | 1.9% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 0.5% | 2.2% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.1% | 1.2% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 61.3% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 58.1% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 60.1% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 69.3% | 74.9% |
Welbourne GP Surgery, 57 Dowsett Road, London, N17 9DL. Phone: 020 8808 4203.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Welbourne Medical Practice | 0.0 km | 76% |
| Bruce Grove Primary Health Care Centre | 0.5 km | 72% |
| Tynemouth Medical Practice | 0.5 km | 67% |
| Charlton House Medical Centre | 0.7 km | 78% |
| Lawrence House Surgery | 1.0 km | 76% |
- Fernlea Surgery (74% overall experience good)
- Lawrence House Surgery (76% overall experience good)
- Tottenham Health Centre (77% overall experience good)
- Tynemouth Medical Practice (67% overall experience good)
- Welbourne Medical Practice (76% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Welbourne GP Surgery?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 84% of patients described their overall experience of Welbourne GP Surgery as good, against 77% across England. 74% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Welbourne GP Surgery?
10,086 patients were registered in September 2026, up 14.2% on a year earlier.
What is Welbourne GP Surgery's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in August 2018.
How many GPs does Welbourne GP Surgery have?
4.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (12 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,522 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Welbourne GP Surgery face to face?
71% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Welbourne GP Surgery's phone number?
020 8808 4203.