The Stanmore Medical Centre, Stanmore: patient reviews and CQC rating
The Stanmore Medical Centre is a GP practice in Stanmore with 12,142 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 57% of its patients described their overall experience as good, below the England figure of 77% (West and North London: 75%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in November 2022.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about The Stanmore Medical Centre
Its best result against England is the share who said their needs were met at their last appointment: 95%, against 90% across England. Its weakest is the share who described their overall experience of the practice as good: 57%, below the England figure of 77%. Of the 11 results in the table, 0 are above England and 5 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 6 within it.
38% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 5 points higher than in 2025 (52%). 73 patients answered the survey (response rate 18%).
| Survey question | The Stanmore Medical Centre | West and North London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 57% | 75% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 38% | 62% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 58% | 57% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 46% | 54% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 68% | 83% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 61% | 73% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 71% | 68% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 75% | 86% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 85% | 84% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 92% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 95% | 89% | 90% |
CQC's overall rating for The Stanmore Medical Centre is Good, published in November 2022. One key question is rated differently: Responsive Requires Improvement. It held the same rating in the report before (October 2021).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Requires Improvement |
| Effective | Good |
12,142 patients were registered at The Stanmore Medical Centre in September 2026, down 5.0% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| August 2024 | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| August 2025 | 0.6 | 0.6 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 3,670 appointments a month, or 302 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 86% were face to face (England: 63%). 43% took place on the day they were booked and 0% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
46% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 5% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | The Stanmore Medical Centre | West and North London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 302 | 469 | 510 |
| Face to face | 86% | 60% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 43% | 48% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 0% | 2% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 5% | 5% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for dementia (1.2% against 0.8%), osteoporosis (1.8% against 1.2%) and a learning disability (0.8% against 0.6%). It has a lower share for COPD (0.8% against 1.9%), depression (8.0% against 14.3%) and asthma (5.0% against 6.6%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 17.1 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 85.9 years for women and 82.1 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 15.7% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 10.4% | 7.9% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 8.0% | 14.3% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.9% | 4.6% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 5.0% | 6.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.9% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.4% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.0% | 2.2% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.8% | 1.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.6% | 1.9% |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.2% | 0.8% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.1% | 1.0% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| COPD | All ages | 0.8% | 1.9% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 70.2% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 75.9% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 53.2% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 72.1% | 74.9% |
The Stanmore Medical Centre, 85 Crowshott Avenue, Stanmore, HA7 1HS. Phone: 020 8951 3888.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| The Streatfield Medical Centre | 0.8 km | 94% |
| Honeypot Medical Centre | 0.8 km | 89% |
| Streatfield Surgery | 0.9 km | 88% |
| The Circle Practice | 1.1 km | 71% |
| Belmont Health Centre | 1.1 km | 82% |
- Belmont Health Centre (82% overall experience good)
- Civic Medical Centre (57% overall experience good)
- Dr Kaushikkumar Karia (91% overall experience good)
- The Circle Practice (71% overall experience good)
- The Streatfield Medical Centre (94% overall experience good)
How do patients rate The Stanmore Medical Centre?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 57% of patients described their overall experience of The Stanmore Medical Centre as good, below the England figure of 77%. 38% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at The Stanmore Medical Centre?
12,142 patients were registered in September 2026, down 5.0% on a year earlier.
What is The Stanmore Medical Centre's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in November 2022.
Are appointments at The Stanmore Medical Centre face to face?
86% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is The Stanmore Medical Centre's phone number?
020 8951 3888.