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GP surgeries in Bow

There are 5 NHS GP surgeries in Bow (Tower Hamlets), serving around 35,286 registered patients. Patients here rate their surgeries well below the England average. 5 are taking on new patients. Ranked 648th of 726 towns in England.

26average score (England 50)
68%say their surgery is goodEngland 77%
60%find the phone easyEngland 57%
5 of 5taking on new patients

All 5 surgeries, ranked

Click a column heading to sort. Scores are out of 100 and the England average is 50.

#SurgeryScoreEasy by phoneSay it is goodInspectionNew patients
1 Tredegar Practice35 St.stephens Road, London, E3 5JD 46 74% 74% Good Yes
2 The Grove Road SurgeryIvanhoe House, London, E3 5TW 35 70% 73% Good Yes
3 Harley Grove Medical Centre15 Harley Grove, London, E3 2AT 21 51% 66% Good Yes
4 Ruston Street ClinicRuston Street, London, E3 2LR 15 62% 65% Good Yes
5 St. Stephens Health CentreBow Community Centre, London, E3 5ED 14 38% 64% Good Yes

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How Bow compares

What patients here said in the 2026 NHS survey, next to England.

Easy to get through by phone60%57%
Easy to contact via website64%58%
Good experience of contacting67%73%
Waiting time was about right58%69%
Good at listening80%87%
Confidence and trust89%93%
Needs were met87%90%
Overall experience good68%77%

Common questions

Which is the best GP surgery in Bow?

Tredegar Practice has the highest GPScore in Bow, 46 out of 100 (grade C). 74% of its patients say their overall experience is good. The ranking is based on the 2026 NHS patient survey, inspection results and NHS quality data. Different surgeries suit different people, so it is worth looking at the ones nearest you too.

Which GP surgeries in Bow are taking on new patients?

5 of the 5 surgeries in Bow were taking on new patients when we last checked their pages on the NHS website, including Tredegar Practice, The Grove Road Surgery, Harley Grove Medical Centre, Ruston Street Clinic, St. Stephens Health Centre. You usually need to live in the area a surgery covers. Each surgery page has a link to register online.

How easy is it to get a GP appointment in Bow?

In the 2026 NHS GP Patient Survey, 60% of patients at surgeries in Bow said it was easy to get through by phone. The England average is 57%. 67% said their experience of contacting their surgery was good. The table above shows the figures for each surgery.

How are GP surgeries in Bow rated by inspectors?

5 of the 5 inspected surgeries in Bow are rated Good or Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission.

Sources: the 2026 NHS GP Patient Survey (NHS England and Ipsos), Care Quality Commission ratings to 01 September 2026, each surgery's page on the NHS website for new-patient status, and ONS geography via OpenCrime. Read how scores work.