Thameside Medical Practice - Childs & Partners, Teddington: patient reviews and CQC rating
Thameside Medical Practice - Childs & Partners is a GP practice in Teddington with 5,245 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 85% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77% (South West London: 81%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in March 2017. It has 2.9 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,839 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Thameside Medical Practice - Childs & Partners
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice through its website: 85%, above the England figure of 58%. Its result closest to England is the share who said their needs were met at their last appointment: 90%, against 90% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 5 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 6 within it.
66% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 7 points lower than in 2025 (92%). 132 patients answered the survey (response rate 30%).
| Survey question | Thameside Medical Practice - Childs & Partners | South West London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 85% | 81% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 66% | 64% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 85% | 64% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 63% | 57% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 92% | 87% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 85% | 77% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 81% | 71% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 93% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 91% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 97% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 90% | 91% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 89% of 80 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Thameside Medical Practice - Childs & Partners is Good, published in March 2017. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (October 2016).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
5,245 patients were registered at Thameside Medical Practice - Childs & Partners in September 2026, up 1.5% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
14% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 2.9 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,839 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and South West London's 2,060. The practice also has 0.4 nurses and 1.5 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 2.2 | 2.2 |
| August 2024 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| August 2025 | 2.5 | 3.5 |
| August 2026 | 2.9 | 5.0 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 1,908 appointments a month, or 364 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 48% were face to face (England: 63%). 47% took place on the day they were booked and 3% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
67% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 5% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Thameside Medical Practice - Childs & Partners | South West London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 364 | 434 | 510 |
| Face to face | 48% | 58% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 47% | 46% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 3% | 3% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 5% | 6% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a lower share of patients for COPD (0.7% against 1.9%), peripheral arterial disease (0.2% against 0.6%) and heart failure (0.5% against 1.1%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 6.8 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived). Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 87.0 years for women and 82.2 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 9.0% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 8.0% | 15.2% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 4.5% | 6.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.6% | 3.8% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 3.5% | 7.9% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 2.9% | 4.6% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.6% | 2.2% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 1.4% | 3.0% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.2% | 1.9% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| COPD | All ages | 0.7% | 1.9% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.7% | 1.2% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 78.0% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 77.1% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 64.7% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 77.1% | 74.9% |
Thameside Medical Practice - Childs & Partners, Thames House, 180-194 High Street, Teddington, TW11 8HU. Phone: 020 8614 4930. Website: www.thamesidemedicalpractice.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Park Road Surgery | 0.7 km | 90% |
| O'Flynn - Hampton Wick | 1.6 km | 85% |
| St Albans Medical Centre | 1.8 km | 78% |
| Hampton Hill Medical Centre | 2.0 km | 83% |
| Cross Deep Surgery | 2.0 km | 89% |
- Hampton Hill Medical Centre (83% overall experience good)
- O'Flynn - Hampton Wick (85% overall experience good)
- The Acorn Group Practice - Jackson (79% overall experience good)
- The Green Surgery (74% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Thameside Medical Practice - Childs & Partners?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 85% of patients described their overall experience of Thameside Medical Practice - Childs & Partners as good, above the England figure of 77%. 66% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Thameside Medical Practice - Childs & Partners?
5,245 patients were registered in September 2026, up 1.5% on a year earlier.
What is Thameside Medical Practice - Childs & Partners's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in March 2017.
How many GPs does Thameside Medical Practice - Childs & Partners have?
2.9 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (5 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,839 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Thameside Medical Practice - Childs & Partners face to face?
48% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Thameside Medical Practice - Childs & Partners's phone number?
020 8614 4930.