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GP surgeries in Forest Gate

There are 6 NHS GP surgeries in Forest Gate (Newham), serving around 58,988 registered patients. Patients here rate their surgeries about the England average. 6 are taking on new patients. Ranked 465th of 726 towns in England.

42average score (England 50)
77%say their surgery is goodEngland 77%
63%find the phone easyEngland 57%
6 of 6taking on new patients

All 6 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 Westbury Road Medical Practice32 Westbury Road, London, E7 8BU 54 63% 79% Good Yes
2 The Forest PracticeLord Lister Health Centre, London, E7 0EP 54 64% 82% Good Yes
3 Woodgrange Medical Practice40 Woodgrange Road, London, E7 0QH 49 61% 77% Outstanding Yes
4 Claremont Clinic459-463 Romford Road, London, E7 8AB 41 69% 80% Good Yes
5 First 4 Health Group - E7 HealthLord Lister Health Centre, London, E7 0EP 33 62% 74% Good Yes
6 Upton Lane Medical Centre75-77 Upton Lane, London, E7 9PB 18 60% 70% Good Yes

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How Forest Gate compares

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

Easy to get through by phone63%57%
Easy to contact via website62%58%
Good experience of contacting73%73%
Waiting time was about right58%69%
Good at listening87%87%
Confidence and trust91%93%
Needs were met89%90%
Overall experience good77%77%

Branch surgeries in Forest Gate

Run by a main practice elsewhere. Ratings and registration belong to the main practice.

Common questions

Which is the best GP surgery in Forest Gate?

Westbury Road Medical Practice has the highest GPScore in Forest Gate, 54 out of 100 (grade C). 79% 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 Forest Gate are taking on new patients?

6 of the 6 surgeries in Forest Gate were taking on new patients when we last checked their pages on the NHS website, including Westbury Road Medical Practice, The Forest Practice, Woodgrange Medical Practice, Claremont Clinic, First 4 Health Group - E7 Health and others. 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 Forest Gate?

In the 2026 NHS GP Patient Survey, 63% of patients at surgeries in Forest Gate said it was easy to get through by phone. The England average is 57%. 73% said their experience of contacting their surgery was good. The table above shows the figures for each surgery.

How are GP surgeries in Forest Gate rated by inspectors?

6 of the 6 inspected surgeries in Forest Gate 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.