Welbourne Medical Practice, London: patient reviews and CQC rating
Welbourne Medical Practice is a GP practice in London with 5,071 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 76% 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 November 2018. It has 2.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,426 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Welbourne Medical Practice
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 74%, above the England figure of 57%. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to contact the practice through its website: 54%, against 58% 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 382nd 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 1 point lower than in 2025 (77%). 107 patients answered the survey (response rate 12%).
| Survey question | Welbourne Medical Practice | West and North London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 76% | 75% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 74% | 62% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 54% | 57% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 54% | 54% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 90% | 83% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 76% | 73% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 75% | 68% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 90% | 86% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 89% | 84% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 93% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 94% | 89% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 89% of 64 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Welbourne Medical Practice is Good, published in November 2018. All 5 key questions are rated Good.
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
5,071 patients were registered at Welbourne Medical Practice in September 2026, up 7.8% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
4% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 2.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,426 patients per GP, more than the England figure of 2,171 and West and North London's 2,497. The practice also has 0.4 nurses and 3.3 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 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| August 2025 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| August 2026 | 2.1 | 2.1 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 1,701 appointments a month, or 335 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 68% were face to face (England: 63%). 64% took place on the day they were booked and 1% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
64% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 6% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Welbourne Medical Practice | West and North London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 335 | 469 | 510 |
| Face to face | 68% | 60% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 64% | 48% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 1% | 2% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 6% | 5% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a lower share of patients for palliative or supportive care needs (0.0% against 0.6%), heart failure (0.1% against 1.1%) and atrial fibrillation (0.2% against 2.2%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 28.5 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived). Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 82.5 years for women and 75.9 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 11.5% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 5.6% | 15.2% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 3.7% | 6.6% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 3.7% | 7.9% |
| Cancer | All ages | 1.1% | 3.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.1% | 1.0% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 4.6% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.7% | 1.2% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 0.6% | 3.0% |
| COPD | All ages | 0.5% | 1.9% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 0.2% | 1.9% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 0.2% | 2.2% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.1% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.1% | 1.1% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 53.3% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 60.5% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 60.4% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 68.2% | 74.9% |
Welbourne Medical Practice, 10 Lebus Street, London, N17 9FD. Phone: 020 8885 3567.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Welbourne GP Surgery | 0.0 km | 84% |
| 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 GP Surgery (84% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Welbourne Medical Practice?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 76% of patients described their overall experience of Welbourne Medical Practice as good, against 77% across England. 74% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Welbourne Medical Practice?
5,071 patients were registered in September 2026, up 7.8% on a year earlier.
What is Welbourne Medical Practice's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in November 2018.
How many GPs does Welbourne Medical Practice have?
2.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (8 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,426 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Welbourne Medical Practice face to face?
68% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Welbourne Medical Practice's phone number?
020 8885 3567.