Warlingham Green Medical Practice, Warlingham: patient reviews and CQC rating
Warlingham Green Medical Practice is a GP practice in Warlingham with 21,975 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 93% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above 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 18.8 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,170 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Warlingham Green Medical Practice
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice through its website: 78%, above the England figure of 58%. Its result closest to England is the share who said their needs were met at their last appointment: 91%, against 90% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 8 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 3 within it.
68% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 3 points higher than in 2025 (90%). 97 patients answered the survey (response rate 29%).
| Survey question | Warlingham Green Medical Practice | Surrey and Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 93% | 78% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 68% | 55% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 78% | 59% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 72% | 54% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 95% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 86% | 73% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 86% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 89% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 92% | 88% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 100% | 94% | 93% |
| Needs met | 91% | 91% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 96% of 521 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Warlingham Green Medical Practice is Good, published in January 2018. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (February 2016).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
21,975 patients were registered at Warlingham Green Medical Practice in September 2026, up 0.9% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
17% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 18.8 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,170 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and Surrey and Sussex's 2,031. The practice also has 6.0 nurses and 8.4 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 16.3 | 19.5 |
| August 2024 | 18.1 | 22.4 |
| August 2025 | 18.8 | 18.8 |
| August 2026 | 18.8 | 25.6 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 9,102 appointments a month, or 414 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 83% were face to face (England: 63%). 24% took place on the day they were booked and 3% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
49% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 6% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Warlingham Green Medical Practice | Surrey and Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 414 | 521 | 510 |
| Face to face | 83% | 58% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 24% | 45% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 3% | 6% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 6% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for osteoporosis (3.3% against 1.2%). It has a lower share for palliative or supportive care needs (0.4% against 0.6%), COPD (1.4% against 1.9%) and heart failure (0.8% against 1.1%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 10.6 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 85.4 years for women and 81.6 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 16.3% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 14.6% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.3% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.3% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.0% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.4% | 3.8% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 3.3% | 1.2% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.6% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.4% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.6% | 1.9% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.4% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 74.8% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 67.2% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 77.4% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 80.2% | 74.9% |
Warlingham Green Medical Practice, 1 Church Road, Warlingham, CR6 9NW. Phone: 01883 625532. Website: www.warlinghamgreen.nhs.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth House Medical Practice | 0.7 km | 91% |
| Selsdon Park Medical Practice | 3.4 km | 89% |
| Queenhill Medical Practice | 3.7 km | 96% |
| The Farley Road Medical Practice | 3.8 km | 97% |
| Old Coulsdon Medical Practice | 4.3 km | 90% |
- Elizabeth House Medical Practice (91% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Warlingham Green Medical Practice?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 93% of patients described their overall experience of Warlingham Green Medical Practice as good, above the England figure of 77%. 68% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Warlingham Green Medical Practice?
21,975 patients were registered in September 2026, up 0.9% on a year earlier.
What is Warlingham Green Medical Practice's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in January 2018.
How many GPs does Warlingham Green Medical Practice have?
18.8 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (25 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,170 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Warlingham Green Medical Practice face to face?
83% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Warlingham Green Medical Practice's phone number?
01883 625532.