{"id":709977,"date":"2026-07-25T04:26:37","date_gmt":"2026-07-25T04:26:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/709977\/"},"modified":"2026-07-25T04:26:37","modified_gmt":"2026-07-25T04:26:37","slug":"lewishams-highest-and-lowest-ranked-nhs-gp-surgeries-for-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/709977\/","title":{"rendered":"Lewisham&#8217;s highest and lowest ranked NHS GP surgeries for 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n  The NHS England GP Patient Survey asked patients to rate their GP practices on measures such as appointment access, communication with healthcare professionals, and overall care quality.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  This year, 25 surgeries in the borough were included. The survey, conducted between January and April, allowed patients to rate their overall experience, ranging from &#8220;very good&#8221; to &#8220;very poor.&#8221;\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  In Lewisham, Woolstone Medical Centre emerged as the highest-rated surgery, with 93 per cent of patients stating their overall experience was &#8220;good.&#8221;\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  READ MORE: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsshopper.co.uk\/news\/26274561.bexleys-highest-lowest-ranked-gp-surgeries-2026-revealed\/?ref=ed_direct\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Bexley\u2019s best and worst rated GP surgeries for 2026<\/a>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  <img   width=\"100%\" alt=\"These are the days NHS doctors will strike on in November\"\/>NHS GP surgeries have been put under the spotlight (Image: Getty Images)\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  Nightingale Surgery and Oakview Family Practice followed closely on 89 per cent and 88 per cent respectively.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  On the other end of the scale, Sel Special Allocation Practice received the lowest rating, with just 51 per cent of patients reporting a positive overall experience.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  The QRP Surgery was rated slightly higher at 52 per cent, and Wells Park Practice at 60 per cent.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  The top 10 highest-rated GP surgeries in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsshopper.co.uk\/news\/26400122.lewisham-met-police-officer-celebrates-50-years-service\/?ref=ed_direct\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Lewisham<\/a> were:\n<\/p>\n<p>  Woolstone Medical Centre \u2013 93%<\/p>\n<p>  Nightingale Surgery \u2013 89%<\/p>\n<p>  Oakview Family Practice \u2013 88%<\/p>\n<p>  Lee Road Surgery \u2013 86%<\/p>\n<p>  Grove Medical Centre \u2013 85%<\/p>\n<p>  Torridon Road Medical Practice \u2013 84%<\/p>\n<p>  Deptford Medical Centre \u2013 82%<\/p>\n<p>  Kingfisher Medical Centre \u2013 82%<\/p>\n<p>  Clifton Rise Family Practice \u2013 81%<\/p>\n<p>  Vale Medical Centre \u2013 79%<\/p>\n<p>\n  Conversely, the 10 lowest-rated surgeries were:\n<\/p>\n<p>  Sel Special Allocation Practice \u2013 51%<\/p>\n<p>  The QRP Surgery \u2013 52%<\/p>\n<p>  Wells Park Practice \u2013 60%<\/p>\n<p>  The Lewisham Care Partnership \u2013 66%<\/p>\n<p>  New Cross Centre (Hurley Group) \u2013 67%<\/p>\n<p>  Triangle Group Practice \u2013 68%<\/p>\n<p>  Amersham Vale Training Practice \u2013 71%<\/p>\n<p>  Lewisham Medical Centre \u2013 72%<\/p>\n<p>  Modality Lewisham \u2013 72%<\/p>\n<p>  Woodlands Health Centre \u2013 72%<\/p>\n<p>\n  Nationally, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsshopper.co.uk\/news\/26279531.greenwichs-best-worst-rated-gp-surgeries-2026-revealed\/?ref=ed_direct\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">GP Patient Survey<\/a> found 76.7 per cent of patients reported a good overall experience, showing improvement from previous years. The survey gathered responses from more than 650,000 people across England.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  A spokesperson for NHS South East London said: &#8220;The GP Patient Survey 2026 results provide valuable insight into the experiences of people using GP services in Lewisham.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  &#8220;We are pleased to see that many patients have reported positive experiences of their practice and the care they receive, while also recognising that experiences vary across the borough.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  &#8220;The survey helps us understand where services are working well and where further improvements may be needed.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  &#8220;We work closely with GP practices to review patient feedback, identify opportunities for improvement and support the delivery of high-quality care that meets the needs of local communities.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  &#8220;We are committed to improving people\u2019s experience of primary care and ensuring patients can access the support they need.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  &#8220;We will continue working with practices across Lewisham and south east London to share learning, build on what is working well and address areas where patients tell us their experience could be better.&#8221;\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  The NHS England GP Patient Survey is an essential tool for understanding patient satisfaction and areas that require improvement.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  Lewisham&#8217;s surgeries are organised across several Primary Care Networks (PCNs), working collectively to deliver healthcare services within the borough.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  Overall, the survey highlights the variation in patient satisfaction across different surgeries, with some clearly excelling in meeting patient needs while others lag behind.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  The results underline the importance of patient feedback in enhancing the quality of service delivery in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsshopper.co.uk\/news\/national\/26300843.probe-mental-health-trust-treated-calocane-welcomed-victims-mother\/?ref=ed_direct\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">NHS<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  Patients&#8217; voices are crucial in shaping the future of healthcare services, ensuring that they meet the needs and expectations of those they serve.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  This survey not only provides a snapshot of current performance but also a roadmap for future improvements in the healthcare sector.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The NHS England GP Patient Survey asked patients to rate their GP practices on measures such as appointment&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":709978,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[43],"tags":[102,2960,56,54,55],"class_list":["post-709977","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-healthcare","tag-health","tag-healthcare","tag-uk","tag-united-kingdom","tag-unitedkingdom"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/709977","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=709977"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/709977\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/709978"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=709977"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=709977"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=709977"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}