GP surgery in Westminster

Cavendish Health Centre

Lower Ground Floor, 15 Marylebone Road, London, NW1 5JD

Taking on new patientsInspection: Good9,463 patients

Scores 38 out of 100, below average for a GP surgery in England. 83% of patients say their experience is good and 77% find it easy to get through on the phone (England: 77% and 57%). Inspectors rated it Good in 2025. It is taking on new patients.

Below average Scores higher than 38% of GP surgeries in England. 19th of 25 in Westminster Based on 83 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 50

  • Easy to get through on the phone78
  • Easy to contact online48
  • Good experience of getting in touch28
  • Did not wait too long for the appointment46

Quality of care 25

  • Patients rate the surgery as good62
  • Patients got what they needed8
  • Doctors and nurses listen19
  • Patients trust the staff16
  • Inspection rating (Good)50
  • Health checks and screening done18
  • Meets NHS clinical targets17
  • Children vaccinated on time20

What patients say

83 patients answered the 2026 NHS survey about this surgery.

77%

find the phone easy

well above the England average (57%)

82%

say their experience is good

above the England average (77%)

+4

change since last year

2025: 78% · 2026: 83%

Getting in touch

Contacted the surgery by phone59%
Had their call answered straight away12%
Gave up or got no answer0%
Knew what would happen next straight away67%

The appointment

Were seen the same day19%
Waited more than a week39%
Were seen face to face70%
Saw a GP (rather than a nurse or other staff)65%
All survey questions, compared with England
What patients saidThis surgeryEnglandLast year
Getting in touch
Easy to get through by phone 77% 57% 69%
Easy to contact via website 58% 58% 57%
Easy to contact via NHS App 44% 54% 50%
Reception staff helpful 91% 85% 86%
Seeing the same person
Has a preferred clinician 28% 31% 34%
Sees preferred clinician 28% 42% 24%
What happened when they got in touch
Knew what would happen next 72% 84% 83%
Next steps within 2 days 94% 93% 94%
Good experience of contacting 68% 73% 77%
The appointment
Offered a choice of time or day 60% 57% 61%
Waiting time was about right 70% 69% 56%
Remote appointment 30% 26% 20%
The doctor or nurse
Good at listening 82% 87% 87%
Treated with care and concern 79% 86% 85%
Considered mental wellbeing 78% 75% 79%
Had all the information needed 93% 92% 89%
Confidence and trust 88% 93% 92%
Involved in decisions 84% 92% 94%
Needs were met 82% 90% 86%
Overall
Overall experience good 82% 77% 78%
Living with a long-term condition
Confident managing conditions 88% 79% 69%
Supported by local services 78% 70% 72%
Discussed managing condition 39% 43% 49%
Agreed a care plan 56% 46% 50%

Green means at least 2 points better than England, red at least 2 points worse. With about 83 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 6:30pm
Friday8am to 6:30pm
SaturdayClosed
SundayClosed

Confirmed by the surgery on 3 June 2025. Bank holidays may differ.

Address
Lower Ground Floor, 15 Marylebone Road, London, NW1 5JD
Phone
020 7487 5244
Online
Book, order repeat prescriptions and see records in the NHS App
Works with
West End & Marylebone PCN (a group of local surgeries that share services)
NHS code
E87745 · NHS profile

Access and facilities

  • Accessible toilets
  • Baby-changing facilities
  • Bus stop nearby
  • Cycle parking
  • Disability awareness and equality training for staff
  • Enhanced lighting
  • Free NHS WiFi
  • Hearing loop or induction loop: helps to improve sound for hearing aid users
  • High-back waiting room chairs
  • Lift
  • Parent and baby room
  • Step-free access at entrances and exits
  • Step-free access throughout
  • Toilets

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Inspection rating

By the Care Quality Commission, the NHS regulator

Good

overall, from the inspection published 29 September 2025

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The five questions inspectors ask

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

About the patients

NHS records for the people registered here

9,463registered patients
Better off than mosthow well off the local area is
86.4years life expectancy locally (England 83.0)

Common health conditions

ConditionHereEngland
Hypertension8.1%15.2%
Diabetes3.2%7.9%
Asthma2.7%6.6%
COPD0.7%1.9%
Coronary heart disease1.5%3.0%
Depression6.2%14.3%
Obesity5.8%13.9%
Smoking11.2%13.5%

Health checks done

CheckHereEngland
Cervical screening, women 25-4952%67%
Cervical screening, women 50-6467%75%
Blood pressure controlled (hypertension, under 80)70%68%
Blood pressure checked in last 5 years (45+)72%87%
Diabetes: blood pressure on target81%75%
Diabetes: blood sugar (HbA1c) on target60%57%
Diabetes: annual foot check83%78%
Asthma: annual review62%66%

Other surgeries nearby

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Cavendish Health Centrethis surgery3877%83%Yes
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Ridgmount PracticeLondon, WC1E 7AA0.9 miles6782%65%Yes

Marylebone Health Centre is under 0.1 miles away, scores 72 and is taking on new patients. You can usually join any surgery that covers your address.

Common questions

Is Cavendish Health Centre taking on new patients?

Yes. When we last checked its page on the NHS website (20 September 2026), Cavendish Health Centre was taking on new patients. You can register online through the NHS website or call the surgery on 020 7487 5244.

How do patients rate Cavendish Health Centre?

In the 2026 NHS GP Patient Survey, 83% of patients at Cavendish Health Centre said their overall experience was good. The England average is 77%. 77% found it easy to get through by phone (England 57%). Its GPScore is 38 out of 100, grade D, which puts it in the second-worst 20% of GP surgeries in England.

What is the inspection rating for Cavendish Health Centre?

The Care Quality Commission, which inspects GP surgeries in England, rated Cavendish Health Centre as Good at its last published inspection (report published 29 September 2025).

What are the opening times of Cavendish Health Centre?

Reception is open Monday 8am to 6:30pm, Tuesday 8am to 6:30pm, Wednesday 8am to 6:30pm, Thursday 8am to 6:30pm, Friday 8am to 6:30pm, Saturday closed, Sunday closed. The surgery last confirmed these times on 3 June 2025. Bank holidays may differ.

How do I contact Cavendish Health Centre?

Call 020 7487 5244. You can also book and order repeat prescriptions in the NHS App. The address is Lower Ground Floor, 15 Marylebone Road, London, NW1 5JD.

How many patients are registered at Cavendish Health Centre?

Around 9,463 patients are registered (January 2025). The surgery is part of West End & Marylebone PCN, a group of local surgeries that share staff and services, in the West and North 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.