Dr Layth Delaimy, Walton On Thames: patient reviews and CQC rating
Dr Layth Delaimy is a GP practice in Walton On Thames with 3,234 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 58% of its patients described their overall experience as good, below the England figure of 77% (Surrey and Sussex: 78%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in January 2018. It has 1.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,913 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Dr Layth Delaimy
Its best result against England is the share who said the wait for their last appointment was about right: 81%, above the England figure of 69%. Its weakest is the share who described their overall experience of the practice as good: 58%, below the England figure of 77%. Of the 11 results in the table, 1 is above England and 5 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 5 within it.
On overall experience it is 6th of the 6 practices in Walton On Thames with 50 or more responses. 50% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 1 point lower than in 2025 (59%). 87 patients answered the survey (response rate 20%).
| Survey question | Dr Layth Delaimy | Surrey and Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 58% | 78% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 50% | 55% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 41% | 59% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 38% | 54% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 69% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 55% | 73% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 81% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 83% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 83% | 88% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 91% | 94% | 93% |
| Needs met | 92% | 91% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 93% of 70 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Dr Layth Delaimy is Good, published in January 2018. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (March 2017).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
3,234 patients were registered at Dr Layth Delaimy in September 2026, down 13.0% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
13% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 1.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,913 patients per GP, more than the England figure of 2,171 and Surrey and Sussex's 2,031. The practice also has 2.1 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 1.1 | 1.1 |
| August 2024 | 1.1 | 2.2 |
| August 2025 | 1.1 | 1.1 |
| August 2026 | 1.1 | 1.1 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 1,079 appointments a month, or 334 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 30% were face to face (England: 63%). 67% 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. 2% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Dr Layth Delaimy | Surrey and Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 334 | 521 | 510 |
| Face to face | 30% | 58% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 67% | 45% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 0% | 6% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 2% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a lower share of patients for palliative or supportive care needs (0.0% against 0.6%), heart failure (0.3% against 1.1%) and coronary heart disease (1.1% against 3.0%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 10.2 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived). Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 85.6 years for women and 81.5 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 7.8% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 7.4% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 5.1% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 3.2% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 1.9% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 1.7% | 3.8% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.4% | 2.2% |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 1.1% | 3.0% |
| 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% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.5% | 1.2% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.3% | 1.1% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 59.4% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 53.7% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 57.3% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 60.7% | 74.9% |
Dr Layth Delaimy, 1a Crutchfield Lane, Walton On Thames, KT12 2QY. Phone: 01932 252425. Website: www.ashmed.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| The Red Practice | 0.3 km | 82% |
| Yellow Practice | 0.3 km | 75% |
| Dr Samy Morcos | 0.3 km | 73% |
| Fort House Surgery | 0.4 km | 94% |
| Hersham Surgery | 2.1 km | 82% |
- Dr Samy Morcos (73% overall experience good)
- The Red Practice (82% overall experience good)
- Yellow Practice (75% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Dr Layth Delaimy?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 58% of patients described their overall experience of Dr Layth Delaimy as good, below the England figure of 77%. 50% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Dr Layth Delaimy?
3,234 patients were registered in September 2026, down 13.0% on a year earlier.
What is Dr Layth Delaimy's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in January 2018.
How many GPs does Dr Layth Delaimy have?
1.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (1 qualified GP by headcount), which is 2,913 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Dr Layth Delaimy face to face?
30% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Dr Layth Delaimy's phone number?
01932 252425.