Dr Vishwambhar Sinha, Twickenham: patient reviews and CQC rating
Dr Vishwambhar Sinha is a GP practice in Twickenham with 3,538 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 83% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England (South West London: 81%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in September 2018. It has 1.5 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,328 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Dr Vishwambhar Sinha
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 69%, above the England figure of 57%. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to contact the practice through its website: 42%, against 58% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 4 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 7 within it.
On overall experience it is 6th of the 11 practices in Twickenham with 50 or more responses. 69% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 8 points lower than in 2025 (91%). 87 patients answered the survey (response rate 19%).
| Survey question | Dr Vishwambhar Sinha | South West London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 83% | 81% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 69% | 64% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 42% | 64% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 43% | 57% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 86% | 87% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 83% | 77% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 70% | 71% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 99% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 96% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 98% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 94% | 91% | 90% |
CQC's overall rating for Dr Vishwambhar Sinha is Good, published in September 2018. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (March 2018).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
3,538 patients were registered at Dr Vishwambhar Sinha in September 2026, down 5.7% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
11% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 1.5 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,328 patients per GP, close to the England figure of 2,171 and South West London's 2,060. The practice also has 0.4 nurses and 1.0 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| August 2024 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| August 2025 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| August 2026 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 1,142 appointments a month, or 323 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 81% were face to face (England: 63%). 31% took place on the day they were booked and 14% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
69% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 4% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Dr Vishwambhar Sinha | South West London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 323 | 434 | 510 |
| Face to face | 81% | 58% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 31% | 46% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 14% | 3% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 6% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a lower share of patients for peripheral arterial disease (0.0% against 0.6%), palliative or supportive care needs (0.1% against 0.6%) and heart failure (0.3% against 1.1%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 19.3 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived). Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 84.4 years for women and 80.0 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 10.7% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 9.5% | 14.3% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.2% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 3.1% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 2.0% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 1.9% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 1.2% | 3.0% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.0% | 1.9% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 0.7% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 0.7% | 1.9% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.4% | 1.0% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.3% | 1.1% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.3% | 1.2% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 72.8% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 73.0% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 79.5% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 79.0% | 74.9% |
Dr Vishwambhar Sinha, Crane Park Surgery , Whitton Corner Health & Social Care Centre, Percy Road, Whitton, Twickenham, TW2 6JL. Phone: 020 3458 5300.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Jubilee Surgery - Boohan | 0.0 km | 86% |
| Woodlawn Medical Centre - Kudra | 0.3 km | 67% |
| Staines Road Surgery | 0.6 km | 85% |
| Twickenham Park Medical Centre | 1.3 km | 80% |
| The Green Surgery | 1.5 km | 74% |
- Cross Deep Surgery (89% overall experience good)
- Jubilee Surgery - Boohan (86% overall experience good)
- Richmond Lock Surgery (93% overall experience good)
- The York Medical Practice (81% overall experience good)
- Twickenham Park Surgery - Johal (88% overall experience good)
- Woodlawn Medical Centre - Kudra (67% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Dr Vishwambhar Sinha?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 83% of patients described their overall experience of Dr Vishwambhar Sinha as good, against 77% across England. 69% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Dr Vishwambhar Sinha?
3,538 patients were registered in September 2026, down 5.7% on a year earlier.
What is Dr Vishwambhar Sinha's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in September 2018.
How many GPs does Dr Vishwambhar Sinha have?
1.5 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (2 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,328 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Dr Vishwambhar Sinha face to face?
81% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Dr Vishwambhar Sinha's phone number?
020 3458 5300.