GP surgery in Bethnal Green

Albion Health Centre

333 Whitechapel Road, Whitechapel, London, E1 1BU

Taking on new patientsInspection: Requires improvement9,504 patients

Scores 1 out of 100, poor for a GP surgery in England. 60% of patients say their experience is good and 31% find it easy to get through on the phone (England: 77% and 57%). Inspectors rated it Requires improvement in 2025. It is taking on new patients.

Poor Scores higher than 1% of GP surgeries in England. 3rd of 3 in Bethnal Green Based on 104 patient survey replies, the inspection rating and NHS records.

How the score breaks down

Each line is a score out of 100. The England average is 50 and higher is better. How it works

Getting an appointment 3

  • Easy to get through on the phone6
  • Easy to contact online6
  • Good experience of getting in touch3
  • Did not wait too long for the appointment14

Quality of care 1

  • Patients rate the surgery as good6
  • Patients got what they needed5
  • Doctors and nurses listen4
  • Patients trust the staff5
  • Inspection rating (Requires improvement)2
  • Health checks and screening done48
  • Meets NHS clinical targets2
  • Children vaccinated on time28

What patients say

104 patients answered the 2026 NHS survey about this surgery.

30%

find the phone easy

well below the England average (57%)

60%

say their experience is good

well below the England average (77%)

+2

change since last year

2025: 58% · 2026: 60%

Getting in touch

Contacted the surgery by phone41%
Had their call answered straight away7%
Gave up or got no answer0%
Knew what would happen next straight away44%

The appointment

Were seen the same day11%
Waited more than a week37%
Were seen face to face79%
Saw a GP (rather than a nurse or other staff)62%
All survey questions, compared with England
What patients saidThis surgeryEnglandLast year
Getting in touch
Easy to get through by phone 30% 57% 31%
Easy to contact via website 32% 58% 35%
Easy to contact via NHS App 35% 54% 39%
Reception staff helpful 57% 85% 56%
Seeing the same person
Has a preferred clinician 42% 31% 43%
Sees preferred clinician 32% 42% 36%
What happened when they got in touch
Knew what would happen next 84% 84% 66%
Next steps within 2 days 87% 93% 71%
Good experience of contacting 49% 73% 44%
The appointment
Offered a choice of time or day 47% 57% 48%
Waiting time was about right 56% 69% 42%
Remote appointment 21% 26% 42%
The doctor or nurse
Good at listening 74% 87% 78%
Treated with care and concern 74% 86% 77%
Considered mental wellbeing 76% 75% 60%
Had all the information needed 88% 92% 84%
Confidence and trust 83% 93% 82%
Involved in decisions 85% 92% 81%
Needs were met 80% 90% 83%
Overall
Overall experience good 60% 77% 58%
Living with a long-term condition
Confident managing conditions 73% 79% 57%
Supported by local services 47% 70% 52%
Discussed managing condition 39% 43% 39%
Agreed a care plan 48% 46% 68%

Green means at least 2 points better than England, red at least 2 points worse. With about 104 replies, a gap of a few points may just be chance.

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Opening times and contact

Monday8am to 6:30pm
Tuesday8am to 6:30pm
Wednesday8am to 6:30pm
Thursday8am to 3pm
Friday8am to 6:30pm
SaturdayClosed
SundayClosed

Confirmed by the surgery on 14 July 2023. Bank holidays may differ.

Address
333 Whitechapel Road, Whitechapel, London, E1 1BU
Phone
020 7456 9820
Email
[email protected]
Online
Book, order repeat prescriptions and see records in the NHS App
Works with
Tower Hamlets Network 2 PCN (a group of local surgeries that share services)
NHS code
F84012 · NHS profile

Access and facilities

  • Braille translation service
  • Disabled toilet
  • Induction loop
  • Signing service
  • Step-free access
  • Wheelchair access

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Inspection rating

By the Care Quality Commission, the NHS regulator

Requires improvement

overall, from the inspection published 31 October 2025

Read the inspection report

The five questions inspectors ask

Is it safe?Requires improvement
Is it effective?Requires improvement
Is it caring?Good
Is it responsive?Good
Is it well-led?Requires improvement

About the patients

NHS records for the people registered here

9,504registered patients
Poorer than mosthow well off the local area is
81.3years life expectancy locally (England 83.0)

Common health conditions

ConditionHereEngland
Hypertension8.7%15.2%
Diabetes10.7%7.9%
Asthma4.5%6.6%
COPD0.9%1.9%
Coronary heart disease1.9%3.0%
Depression10.0%14.3%
Obesity14.3%13.9%
Smoking18.0%13.5%

Health checks done

CheckHereEngland
Cervical screening, women 25-4949%67%
Cervical screening, women 50-6474%75%
Blood pressure controlled (hypertension, under 80)74%68%
Blood pressure checked in last 5 years (45+)85%87%
Diabetes: blood pressure on target78%75%
Diabetes: blood sugar (HbA1c) on target48%57%
Diabetes: annual foot check82%78%
Asthma: annual review81%66%
SurgeryDistanceScoreEasy by phoneRated goodNew patients
Albion Health Centrethis surgery131%60%Yes
The Blithehale Medical CentreLondon, E2 6JA0.4 miles3258%78%Yes
City Square Medical GroupLondon, E1 2QA0.4 miles334%59%Yes
The Jubilee Street Practice LtdLondon, E1 0LS0.5 miles1950%71%Yes
The Spitalfields PracticeLondon, E1 5PB0.5 miles140%53%Yes
Bethnal Green Health CentreLondon, E2 6LL0.6 miles1241%70%Yes
Health E1London, E1 6PU0.6 miles6990%82%Yes
Goodman's Field Health CentreLondon, E1 8ZF0.6 miles337%59%Yes
XX Place Health CentreLondon, E1 4DG0.7 miles543%59%Yes
The Mission PracticeLondon, E2 9LS0.8 miles935%62%Yes

The Blithehale Medical Centre is 0.4 miles away, scores 32 and is taking on new patients. You can usually join any surgery that covers your address.

Common questions

Is Albion Health Centre taking on new patients?

Yes. When we last checked its page on the NHS website (20 September 2026), Albion Health Centre was taking on new patients. You can register online through the NHS website or call the surgery on 020 7456 9820.

How do patients rate Albion Health Centre?

In the 2026 NHS GP Patient Survey, 60% of patients at Albion Health Centre said their overall experience was good. The England average is 77%. 31% found it easy to get through by phone (England 57%). Its GPScore is 1 out of 100, grade E, which puts it in the bottom 20% of GP surgeries in England.

What is the inspection rating for Albion Health Centre?

The Care Quality Commission, which inspects GP surgeries in England, rated Albion Health Centre as Requires improvement at its last published inspection (report published 31 October 2025).

What are the opening times of Albion Health Centre?

Reception is open Monday 8am to 6:30pm, Tuesday 8am to 6:30pm, Wednesday 8am to 6:30pm, Thursday 8am to 3pm, Friday 8am to 6:30pm, Saturday closed, Sunday closed. The surgery last confirmed these times on 14 July 2023. Bank holidays may differ.

How do I contact Albion Health Centre?

Call 020 7456 9820. You can also book and order repeat prescriptions in the NHS App. The address is 333 Whitechapel Road, Whitechapel, London, E1 1BU.

How many patients are registered at Albion Health Centre?

Around 9,504 patients are registered (January 2025). The surgery is part of Tower Hamlets Network 2 PCN, a group of local surgeries that share staff and services, in the North East London NHS area.

Where this comes from: the 2026 NHS GP Patient Survey, Care Quality Commission ratings, NHS records of patients, conditions, checks and vaccinations (published through OHID Fingertips), and this surgery's page on the NHS website (checked 20 September 2026). Read how the score is worked out. Spotted a mistake? Tell us.