GP surgeries in Northolt: ratings and patient reviews
There are 11 GP practices in Northolt, with 71,710 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at West End Surgery (91%, England 77%). Across the town there are 2,742 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 11 practices in Northolt with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 59% at The Barnabas Medical Centre to 91% at West End Surgery, with a median of 77% (England: 77%). 3 are above England and 4 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Yeading Medical Centre has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (84%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West End Surgery | 7,565 | 91% | 78% | Good | 3,213 |
| The Grove Medical Practice | 7,248 | 89% | 82% | Good | 2,106 |
| Meadow View Surgery | 6,913 | 88% | 67% | Good | 2,493 |
| Yeading Medical Centre | 6,870 | 81% | 84% | Good | 3,067 |
| Dr Surakshan Claude Seimon | 4,648 | 79% | 78% | Good | 2,508 |
| Somerset Medical Centre, Grand Union Village Health Centre | 2,936 | 77% | 61% | Good | 1,762 |
| Broadmead Surgery | 7,738 | 70% | 56% | Good | 2,381 |
| Islip Manor Medical Centre | 6,388 | 69% | 65% | Good | 4,839 |
| Dr Govindasamy Balachandran | 3,261 | 66% | 60% | Good | 3,261 |
| Goodcare Practice | 10,221 | 65% | 37% | Good | 6,133 |
| The Barnabas Medical Centre | 7,922 | 59% | 29% | Good | 1,727 |
There are 2,742 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Northolt, more than England's 2,171 and West and North London's 2,497. Practices recorded 535 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 77% of them face to face. 44% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
12% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 2.3% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Northolt | West and North London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,742 | 2,497 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 535 | 469 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 77% | 60% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 44% | 48% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 5% | 5% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 12% | 12% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Northolt is diabetes (10.4% against 7.9%), and the furthest below is dementia (0.3% against 0.8%).
| Condition register | Age group | Northolt (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 13.4% | 15.2% | 9,835 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 10.4% | 7.9% | 6,041 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 7.3% | 14.3% | 4,186 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 5.9% | 6.6% | 4,032 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 2.8% | 4.6% | 1,612 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.2% | 3.0% | 1,611 |
| Cancer | All ages | 1.9% | 3.8% | 1,387 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.1% | 1.0% | 814 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.1% | 1.9% | 805 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.1% | 1.9% | 791 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.1% | 2.2% | 770 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.6% | 1.1% | 442 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.6% | 1.2% | 123 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 436 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% | 329 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.5% | 0.8% | 319 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% | 255 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.3% | 0.8% | 204 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% | 188 |
How many GP practices are there in Northolt?
11, with 71,710 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Northolt do patients rate highest?
West End Surgery: 91% of patients described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, above the England figure of 77%.
How many patients are there per GP in Northolt?
2,742 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Northolt are face to face?
77% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.