GP surgeries in Welling: ratings and patient reviews
There are 5 GP practices in Welling, with 51,363 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Ingleton Avenue Surgery (93%, England 77%). Across the town there are 2,637 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 5 practices in Welling with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 73% at Bexley Group Practice to 93% at Ingleton Avenue Surgery, with a median of 79% (England: 77%). 2 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Ingleton Avenue Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (99%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ingleton Avenue Surgery | 4,815 | 93% | 99% | Good | 3,375 |
| Dr WA Cotter + Dr JCJM Bohmer -Laubis | 11,273 | 85% | 65% | Good | 2,701 |
| Welling Medical Practice | 11,052 | 79% | 64% | Requires improvement | 3,342 |
| The Westwood Surgery | 9,565 | 73% | 56% | Good | 2,110 |
| Bexley Group Practice | 14,658 | 73% | 59% | Good | 2,427 |
There are 2,637 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Welling, more than England's 2,171 and South East London's 2,350. Practices recorded 425 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 52% of them face to face. 40% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
18% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.6% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Welling | South East London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,637 | 2,350 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 425 | 399 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 52% | 54% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 40% | 45% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 7% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 18% | 13% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Welling is diabetes (8.5% against 7.9%), and the furthest below is peripheral arterial disease (0.3% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Welling (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 15.8% | 15.2% | 8,124 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 11.3% | 14.3% | 4,600 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.5% | 7.9% | 3,507 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 4.6% | 6.6% | 2,222 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.2% | 4.6% | 1,711 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.1% | 3.8% | 2,093 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.6% | 3.0% | 1,357 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.0% | 2.2% | 1,017 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.6% | 1.9% | 809 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.5% | 1.9% | 779 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.9% | 1.1% | 443 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% | 407 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.8% | 1.2% | 146 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.8% | 0.8% | 402 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 321 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% | 275 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 283 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 215 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% | 171 |
How many GP practices are there in Welling?
5, with 51,363 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Welling do patients rate highest?
Ingleton Avenue Surgery: 93% 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 Welling?
2,637 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Welling are face to face?
52% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.