Woodgrange Medical Practice, London: patient reviews and CQC rating
Woodgrange Medical Practice is a GP practice in London with 16,990 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 77% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England (North East London: 71%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Outstanding overall, in a report published in February 2017. It has 8.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,132 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Woodgrange Medical Practice
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice through its website: 65%, against 58% across England. Its weakest is the share who said the wait for their last appointment was about right: 50%, below the England figure of 69%. Of the 11 results in the table, 0 are above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 10 within it.
On overall experience it is 372nd of the 648 practices in London with 50 or more responses. 61% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 2 points higher than in 2025 (75%). 95 patients answered the survey (response rate 12%).
| Survey question | Woodgrange Medical Practice | North East London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 77% | 71% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 61% | 55% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 65% | 53% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 50% | 50% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 81% | 79% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 71% | 67% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 50% | 62% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 91% | 83% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 84% | 82% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 95% | 91% | 93% |
| Needs met | 94% | 87% | 90% |
CQC's overall rating for Woodgrange Medical Practice is Outstanding, published in February 2017. 3 key questions are rated differently: Safe Good, Caring Good and Responsive Good.
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Outstanding |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Outstanding |
16,990 patients were registered at Woodgrange Medical Practice in September 2026, down 6.3% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
7% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 8.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,132 patients per GP, close to the England figure of 2,171 and North East London's 2,551. The practice also has 2.7 nurses and 6.8 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 7.3 | 11.1 |
| August 2024 | 7.3 | 11.4 |
| August 2025 | 7.6 | 12.7 |
| August 2026 | 8.0 | 12.7 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 8,161 appointments a month, or 480 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 46% were face to face (England: 63%). 44% took place on the day they were booked and 1% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
50% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 8% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Woodgrange Medical Practice | North East London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 480 | 456 | 510 |
| Face to face | 46% | 58% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 44% | 46% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 1% | 2% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 8% | 7% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a lower share of patients for osteoporosis (0.1% against 1.2%), atrial fibrillation (0.4% against 2.2%) and peripheral arterial disease (0.2% against 0.6%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 34.2 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived). Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 83.4 years for women and 78.1 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 9.6% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 8.6% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.3% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 5.1% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.0% | 4.6% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 1.7% | 3.0% |
| Cancer | All ages | 1.2% | 3.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.1% | 1.0% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 0.8% | 1.9% |
| COPD | All ages | 0.7% | 1.9% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.4% | 1.1% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 0.4% | 2.2% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.1% | 1.2% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 51.1% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 57.9% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 63.0% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 75.0% | 74.9% |
Woodgrange Medical Practice, 40 Woodgrange Road, Forest Gate, London, E7 0QH. Phone: 020 8221 3100. Website: www.woodgrangemedicalpractice.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| The Forest Practice | 0.2 km | 82% |
| E7 Health | 0.2 km | 74% |
| Westbury Road Medical Practice | 0.5 km | 79% |
| Claremont Clinic | 0.6 km | 79% |
| Upton Lane Medical Centre | 0.6 km | 70% |
- Claremont Clinic (79% overall experience good)
- E7 Health (74% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Woodgrange Medical Practice?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 77% of patients described their overall experience of Woodgrange Medical Practice as good, against 77% across England. 61% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Woodgrange Medical Practice?
16,990 patients were registered in September 2026, down 6.3% on a year earlier.
What is Woodgrange Medical Practice's CQC rating?
Outstanding overall, published in February 2017.
How many GPs does Woodgrange Medical Practice have?
8.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (15 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,132 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Woodgrange Medical Practice face to face?
46% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Woodgrange Medical Practice's phone number?
020 8221 3100.