GP surgeries in West Drayton: ratings and patient reviews
There are 4 GP practices in West Drayton, with 41,664 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Dr V Paramanathan's Practice (72%, England 77%). Across the town there are 3,736 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 4 practices in West Drayton with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 68% at Dr GS Chana's Practice to 72% at Dr V Paramanathan's Practice, with a median of 70% (England: 77%). 0 are above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error. The High Street Practice has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (70%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr V Paramanathan's Practice | 7,067 | 72% | 63% | Good | 1,970 |
| The High Street Practice | 7,529 | 71% | 70% | Good | 2,310 |
| Dr Sahota's Practice (The Medical Centre) | 10,820 | 69% | 54% | Requires improvement | 10,144 |
| Dr GS Chana's Practice | 16,248 | 68% | 51% | Good | 5,015 |
There are 3,736 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in West Drayton, more than England's 2,171 and West and North London's 2,497. Practices recorded 435 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 69% of them face to face. 46% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
10% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 3.2% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | West Drayton | West and North London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 3,736 | 2,497 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 435 | 469 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 69% | 60% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 46% | 48% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 9% | 5% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 10% | 12% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in West Drayton is learning disability (0.7% against 0.6%), and the furthest below is atrial fibrillation (1.3% against 2.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | West Drayton (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 14.8% | 15.2% | 6,352 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 14.8% | 14.3% | 4,840 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.7% | 7.9% | 2,887 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 5.5% | 6.6% | 2,187 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.5% | 4.6% | 1,144 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.4% | 3.0% | 1,020 |
| Cancer | All ages | 2.3% | 3.8% | 970 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.4% | 1.9% | 621 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.3% | 2.2% | 552 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.3% | 1.2% | 141 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.2% | 1.9% | 511 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.1% | 1.0% | 484 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.9% | 1.1% | 370 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% | 252 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 313 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% | 234 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.6% | 0.8% | 278 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 175 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 167 |
How many GP practices are there in West Drayton?
4, with 41,664 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in West Drayton do patients rate highest?
Dr V Paramanathan's Practice: 72% of patients described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, against 77% across England.
How many patients are there per GP in West Drayton?
3,736 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in West Drayton are face to face?
69% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.