GP surgeries in Thornton Heath: ratings and patient reviews
There are 9 GP practices in Thornton Heath, with 80,564 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Mersham Medical Centre (86%, England 77%). Across the town there are 2,641 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 9 practices in Thornton Heath with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 67% at Thornton Heath Medical Practice to 86% at Mersham Medical Centre, with a median of 78% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 2 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Mersham Medical Centre has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (78%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mersham Medical Centre | 4,854 | 86% | 78% | Good | 2,068 |
| Dr A T Fernandes and Partners | 13,897 | 82% | 65% | Good | 1,591 |
| Eversley Medical Centre | 9,812 | 80% | 39% | Good | 2,011 |
| Leander Family Practice | 9,245 | 79% | 52% | Good | 4,152 |
| Dr Rotimi Bakare | 7,632 | 78% | 60% | Good | 5,724 |
| Brigstock Family Practice | 11,466 | 70% | 42% | Good | 6,323 |
| Brigstock Medical Centre | 12,714 | 70% | 41% | Good | 2,516 |
| Dr Nabila Khan | 5,445 | 67% | 57% | Good | 2,552 |
| Thornton Heath Medical Practice | 5,499 | 67% | 43% | Good | 2,768 |
There are 2,641 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Thornton Heath, more than England's 2,171 and South West London's 2,060. Practices recorded 526 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 48% of them face to face. 45% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
14% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 4.9% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Thornton Heath | South West London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,641 | 2,060 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 526 | 434 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 48% | 58% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 45% | 46% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 8% | 6% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 14% | 14% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Thornton Heath is serious mental illness (1.6% against 1.0%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.2% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Thornton Heath (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 14.4% | 15.2% | 12,275 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 10.4% | 7.9% | 7,126 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 9.2% | 14.3% | 6,190 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 4.9% | 6.6% | 3,900 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.3% | 4.6% | 2,866 |
| Cancer | All ages | 2.6% | 3.8% | 2,179 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.0% | 3.0% | 1,739 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.6% | 1.0% | 1,368 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.4% | 1.9% | 1,184 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.0% | 1.9% | 839 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 612 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 0.9% | 2.2% | 745 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.7% | 1.1% | 584 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 580 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.6% | 0.8% | 551 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% | 398 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% | 296 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% | 277 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.2% | 1.2% | 53 |
How many GP practices are there in Thornton Heath?
9, with 80,564 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Thornton Heath do patients rate highest?
Mersham Medical Centre: 86% of patients described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, above the England figure of 77%.
How many patients are there per GP in Thornton Heath?
2,641 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Thornton Heath are face to face?
48% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.