Dr Sohan Lal Vashisht, Southend On Sea: patient reviews and CQC rating
Dr Sohan Lal Vashisht is a GP practice in Southend On Sea with 2,655 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 92% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77% (Essex: 74%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in December 2017. It has 1.4 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,896 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Dr Sohan Lal Vashisht
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 92%, above the England figure of 57%. Its result closest to England is the share who had confidence and trust in the healthcare professional they saw: 96%, against 93% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 7 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 4 within it.
On overall experience it is 1st of the 12 practices in Southend On Sea with 50 or more responses. 92% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 7 points higher than in 2025 (85%). 87 patients answered the survey (response rate 19%).
| Survey question | Dr Sohan Lal Vashisht | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 92% | 74% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 92% | 50% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 84% | 56% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 77% | 51% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 96% | 83% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 90% | 70% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 83% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 94% | 84% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 92% | 83% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 96% | 91% | 93% |
| Needs met | 94% | 89% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 94% of 83 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Dr Sohan Lal Vashisht is Good, published in December 2017. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (February 2016).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
2,655 patients were registered at Dr Sohan Lal Vashisht in September 2026, down 4.7% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
18% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 1.4 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,896 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and Essex's 2,514. The practice also has 0.4 nurses (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 1.4 | 1.4 |
| August 2024 | 1.4 | 1.4 |
| August 2025 | 1.4 | 1.4 |
| August 2026 | 1.4 | 1.4 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 998 appointments a month, or 376 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 71% were face to face (England: 63%). 28% took place on the day they were booked and 1% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
36% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 2% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Dr Sohan Lal Vashisht | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 376 | 480 | 510 |
| Face to face | 71% | 69% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 28% | 45% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 1% | 5% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 2% | 3% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for osteoporosis (2.4% against 1.2%), COPD (3.2% against 1.9%) and chronic kidney disease (7.3% against 4.6%). It has a lower share for cancer (2.6% against 3.8%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 37.9 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 80.9 years for women and 75.8 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 20.7% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 17.5% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.0% | 7.9% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 7.3% | 4.6% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.9% | 6.6% |
| COPD | All ages | 3.2% | 1.9% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.1% | 3.0% |
| Cancer | All ages | 2.6% | 3.8% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 2.4% | 1.2% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.0% | 2.2% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.5% | 1.0% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.4% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.2% | 0.8% |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 56.2% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 47.3% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 69.4% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 69.8% | 74.9% |
Dr Sohan Lal Vashisht, 61 Warrior Square, Southend On Sea, SS1 2JJ. Phone: 01702 618411.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Queensway Surgery | 0.3 km | 67% |
| Southend Medical Centre | 0.6 km | 80% |
| Carnarvon Medical Centre | 1.2 km | 80% |
| Central Surgery | 1.2 km | 85% |
| West Road Surgery | 1.2 km | 59% |
- Carnarvon Medical Centre (80% overall experience good)
- Central Surgery (85% overall experience good)
- Dr Shabir Ahmad Malik (84% overall experience good)
- North Avenue Surgery (85% overall experience good)
- Queensway Surgery (67% overall experience good)
- St Luke’s Health Centre (81% overall experience good)
- The Practice Northumberland Avenue (56% overall experience good)
- West Road Surgery (59% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Dr Sohan Lal Vashisht?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 92% of patients described their overall experience of Dr Sohan Lal Vashisht as good, above the England figure of 77%. 92% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Dr Sohan Lal Vashisht?
2,655 patients were registered in September 2026, down 4.7% on a year earlier.
What is Dr Sohan Lal Vashisht's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in December 2017.
How many GPs does Dr Sohan Lal Vashisht have?
1.4 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (1 qualified GP by headcount), which is 1,896 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Dr Sohan Lal Vashisht face to face?
71% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Dr Sohan Lal Vashisht's phone number?
01702 618411.