GP surgeries in Sidcup: ratings and patient reviews
There are 3 GP practices in Sidcup, with 55,214 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Woodlands Primary Care (83%, England 77%). Across the town there are 2,531 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 3 practices in Sidcup with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 62% at Sidcup Medical Centre to 83% at Woodlands Primary Care, with a median of 70% (England: 77%). 0 are above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Woodlands Primary Care has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (47%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodlands Primary Care | 11,555 | 83% | 47% | Good | 1,926 |
| Barnard Medical Group | 13,290 | 70% | 46% | Good | 2,329 |
| Sidcup Medical Centre | 30,369 | 62% | 30% | Good | 3,005 |
There are 2,531 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Sidcup, more than England's 2,171 and South East London's 2,350. Practices recorded 451 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 59% of them face to face. 46% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%). 21% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%).
| Measure | Sidcup | South East London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,531 | 2,350 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 451 | 399 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 59% | 54% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 46% | 45% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 7% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 21% | 13% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Sidcup is palliative care (1.6% against 0.6%), and the furthest below is asthma (5.3% against 6.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Sidcup (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 16.4% | 15.2% | 7,521 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 12.2% | 14.3% | 4,453 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.2% | 7.9% | 3,035 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 5.3% | 6.6% | 2,275 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.6% | 3.8% | 2,126 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.5% | 4.6% | 1,633 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.0% | 3.0% | 1,376 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.7% | 2.2% | 1,216 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.1% | 1.9% | 942 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.7% | 1.9% | 787 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 1.6% | 0.6% | 748 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.6% | 1.2% | 296 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.5% | 0.8% | 702 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.1% | 1.1% | 482 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% | 385 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 298 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 275 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 254 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 207 |
How many GP practices are there in Sidcup?
3, with 55,214 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Sidcup do patients rate highest?
Woodlands Primary Care: 83% of patients described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, against 77% across England.
How many patients are there per GP in Sidcup?
2,531 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Sidcup are face to face?
59% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.