Drs Sanomi and Olajide, Romford: patient reviews and CQC rating
Drs Sanomi and Olajide is a GP practice in Romford with 4,141 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 74% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England (North East London: 71%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in January 2022. It has 3.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,380 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Drs Sanomi and Olajide
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 67%, above the England figure of 57%. Its weakest is the share who said the healthcare professional was good at listening to them: 81%, below the England figure of 87%. Of the 11 results in the table, 1 is above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 9 within it.
On overall experience it is 16th of the 28 practices in Romford with 50 or more responses. 67% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 9 points lower than in 2025 (83%). 123 patients answered the survey (response rate 26%).
| Survey question | Drs Sanomi and Olajide | North East London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 74% | 71% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 67% | 55% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 52% | 53% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 62% | 50% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 89% | 79% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 73% | 67% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 66% | 62% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 81% | 83% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 80% | 82% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 91% | 91% | 93% |
| Needs met | 87% | 87% | 90% |
CQC's overall rating for Drs Sanomi and Olajide is Good, published in January 2022. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (December 2020).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
4,141 patients were registered at Drs Sanomi and Olajide in September 2026, down 3.0% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
18% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 3.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,380 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and North East London's 2,551. The practice also has 0.4 nurses and 1.0 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 2.3 | 7.4 |
| August 2024 | 2.3 | 5.5 |
| August 2025 | 2.3 | 5.5 |
| August 2026 | 3.0 | 5.8 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 1,614 appointments a month, or 390 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 58% were face to face (England: 63%). 51% took place on the day they were booked and 3% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
51% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 5% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Drs Sanomi and Olajide | North East London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 390 | 456 | 510 |
| Face to face | 58% | 58% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 51% | 46% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 3% | 2% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 5% | 7% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for chronic kidney disease (6.7% against 4.6%) and diabetes (11.0% against 7.9%). It has a lower share for osteoporosis (0.1% against 1.2%) and depression (9.4% against 14.3%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 21.9 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 81.5 years for women and 77.7 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 15.9% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 11.0% | 7.9% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 9.4% | 14.3% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 6.7% | 4.6% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 5.6% | 6.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.2% | 3.8% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.6% | 2.2% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.5% | 3.0% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.8% | 1.9% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.4% | 1.9% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.7% | 1.0% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.1% | 1.2% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 76.2% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 78.7% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 74.7% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 78.2% | 74.9% |
Drs Sanomi and Olajide, Rush Green Medical Centre, 261 Dagenham Road, Romford, RM7 0XR. Phone: 01708 728261.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Eastbrook Surgery | 0.0 km | 87% |
| Modern Medical Centre | 0.5 km | 81% |
| Maylands Health Care | 1.3 km | 71% |
| The Oval Practice | 1.6 km | 69% |
| Dr Colin Marks | 1.7 km | 73% |
- Dr Colin Marks (73% overall experience good)
- Eastbrook Surgery (87% overall experience good)
- High Street Surgery (77% overall experience good)
- Modern Medical Centre (81% overall experience good)
- The Upstairs Surgery (83% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Drs Sanomi and Olajide?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 74% of patients described their overall experience of Drs Sanomi and Olajide as good, against 77% across England. 67% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Drs Sanomi and Olajide?
4,141 patients were registered in September 2026, down 3.0% on a year earlier.
What is Drs Sanomi and Olajide's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in January 2022.
How many GPs does Drs Sanomi and Olajide have?
3.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (3 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,380 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Drs Sanomi and Olajide face to face?
58% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Drs Sanomi and Olajide's phone number?
01708 728261.