Honeypot Medical Centre, Stanmore: patient reviews and CQC rating
Honeypot Medical Centre is a GP practice in Stanmore with 18,814 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 89% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77% (West and North London: 75%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in February 2018. It has 4.5 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 4,160 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Honeypot Medical Centre
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice using the NHS App: 72%, above the England figure of 54%. Its weakest is the share who said the healthcare professional was good at listening to them: 83%, against 87% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 3 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 8 within it.
70% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 3 points higher than in 2025 (86%). 84 patients answered the survey (response rate 13%).
| Survey question | Honeypot Medical Centre | West and North London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 89% | 75% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 70% | 62% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 58% | 57% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 72% | 54% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 86% | 83% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 81% | 73% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 78% | 68% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 83% | 86% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 83% | 84% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 90% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 89% | 89% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 94% of 685 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Honeypot Medical Centre is Good, published in February 2018. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (June 2016).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
18,814 patients were registered at Honeypot Medical Centre in September 2026, up 0.8% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
14% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 4.5 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 4,160 patients per GP, more than the England figure of 2,171 and West and North London's 2,497. The practice also has 2.7 nurses and 9.5 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 3.5 | 4.6 |
| August 2024 | 2.8 | 3.8 |
| August 2025 | 3.6 | 4.3 |
| August 2026 | 4.5 | 5.6 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 11,483 appointments a month, or 610 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 66% were face to face (England: 63%). 38% took place on the day they were booked and 5% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
45% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 7% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Honeypot Medical Centre | West and North London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 610 | 469 | 510 |
| Face to face | 66% | 60% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 38% | 48% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 5% | 2% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 7% | 5% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for diabetes (12.1% against 7.9%). It has a lower share for COPD (0.7% against 1.9%), atrial fibrillation (1.1% against 2.2%) and cancer (2.3% against 3.8%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 19.1 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 85.2 years for women and 81.1 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 13.6% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 12.1% | 7.9% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 8.7% | 14.3% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.9% | 4.6% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 4.8% | 6.6% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.8% | 3.0% |
| Cancer | All ages | 2.3% | 3.8% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.3% | 1.9% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.1% | 2.2% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.9% | 1.2% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| COPD | All ages | 0.7% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 62.8% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 71.6% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 56.7% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 68.2% | 74.9% |
Honeypot Medical Centre, 404 Honeypot Lane, Stanmore, HA7 1JP. Phone: 020 8204 1363. Website: www.honeypotmc.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| The Streatfield Medical Centre | 0.3 km | 94% |
| The Stanmore Medical Centre | 0.8 km | 57% |
| Streatfield Surgery | 1.0 km | 88% |
| Mollison Way Surgery | 1.1 km | 73% |
| Kenton Clinic | 1.2 km | 59% |
- Mollison Way Surgery (73% overall experience good)
- The Bacon Lane Surgery (73% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Honeypot Medical Centre?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 89% of patients described their overall experience of Honeypot Medical Centre as good, above the England figure of 77%. 70% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Honeypot Medical Centre?
18,814 patients were registered in September 2026, up 0.8% on a year earlier.
What is Honeypot Medical Centre's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in February 2018.
How many GPs does Honeypot Medical Centre have?
4.5 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (7 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 4,160 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Honeypot Medical Centre face to face?
66% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Honeypot Medical Centre's phone number?
020 8204 1363.