Dr Sashi Shashikanth, Uxbridge: patient reviews and CQC rating
Dr Sashi Shashikanth is a GP practice in Uxbridge with 4,988 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 70% 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 April 2021. It has 1.2 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 4,157 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Dr Sashi Shashikanth
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 75%, above the England figure of 57%. Its weakest is the share who said the healthcare professional was good at listening to them: 73%, below the England figure of 87%. Of the 11 results in the table, 2 are above England and 5 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 4 within it.
On overall experience it is 6th of the 12 practices in Uxbridge with 50 or more responses. 75% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 2 points higher than in 2025 (68%). 155 patients answered the survey (response rate 19%).
| Survey question | Dr Sashi Shashikanth | West and North London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 70% | 75% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 75% | 62% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 48% | 57% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 55% | 54% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 91% | 83% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 71% | 73% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 62% | 68% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 73% | 86% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 75% | 84% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 86% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 85% | 89% | 90% |
CQC's overall rating for Dr Sashi Shashikanth is Good, published in April 2021. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (June 2018).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
4,988 patients were registered at Dr Sashi Shashikanth in September 2026, down 6.2% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
11% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 1.2 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 4,157 patients per GP, more than the England figure of 2,171 and West and North London's 2,497. The practice also has 0.6 nurses and 1.2 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| August 2024 | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| August 2025 | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| August 2026 | 1.2 | 1.8 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 3,031 appointments a month, or 608 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 54% were face to face (England: 63%). 60% took place on the day they were booked and 0% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
66% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 4% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Dr Sashi Shashikanth | West and North London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 608 | 469 | 510 |
| Face to face | 54% | 60% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 60% | 48% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 0% | 2% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 5% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for diabetes (9.6% against 7.9%). It has a lower share for osteoporosis (0.0% against 1.2%), palliative or supportive care needs (0.1% against 0.6%) and peripheral arterial disease (0.1% against 0.6%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 25.2 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 83.2 years for women and 78.0 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% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.6% | 7.9% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 4.7% | 14.3% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 4.3% | 6.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 1.9% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 1.7% | 3.0% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 1.7% | 4.6% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.0% | 2.2% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 0.9% | 1.9% |
| COPD | All ages | 0.7% | 1.9% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.4% | 1.1% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.0% | 1.2% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 61.2% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 65.8% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 52.0% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 63.6% | 74.9% |
Dr Sashi Shashikanth, 20 Pield Heath Road, Uxbridge, UB8 3NG. Phone: 01895 233881. Website: www.londongp.org.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Parkview Surgery | 1.0 km | 76% |
| Church Road Surgery | 1.5 km | 70% |
| Brunel Medical Centre | 1.5 km | 79% |
| Dr V Paramanathan's Practice | 1.6 km | 72% |
| Dr Ajay Birly | 1.9 km | 67% |
How do patients rate Dr Sashi Shashikanth?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 70% of patients described their overall experience of Dr Sashi Shashikanth as good, below the England figure of 77%. 75% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Dr Sashi Shashikanth?
4,988 patients were registered in September 2026, down 6.2% on a year earlier.
What is Dr Sashi Shashikanth's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in April 2021.
How many GPs does Dr Sashi Shashikanth have?
1.2 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (1 qualified GP by headcount), which is 4,157 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Dr Sashi Shashikanth face to face?
54% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Dr Sashi Shashikanth's phone number?
01895 233881.