GP surgery in Southall

Dormers Wells Medical Centre

143 Burns Avenue, Southall, UB1 2LU

Taking on new patientsInspection: Requires improvement5,846 patients

Scores 6 out of 100, poor for a GP surgery in England. 59% of patients say their experience is good and 52% find it easy to get through on the phone (England: 77% and 57%). Inspectors rated it Requires improvement in 2023. It is taking on new patients.

Poor Scores higher than 6% of GP surgeries in England. 15th of 15 in Southall Based on 101 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 17

  • Easy to get through on the phone31
  • Easy to contact online18
  • Good experience of getting in touch15
  • Did not wait too long for the appointment23

Quality of care 1

  • Patients rate the surgery as good6
  • Patients got what they needed9
  • Doctors and nurses listen13
  • Patients trust the staff4
  • Inspection rating (Requires improvement)2
  • Health checks and screening done25
  • Meets NHS clinical targets32
  • Children vaccinated on time39

What patients say

101 patients answered the 2026 NHS survey about this surgery.

52%

find the phone easy

below the England average (57%)

59%

say their experience is good

well below the England average (77%)

+3

change since last year

2025: 56% · 2026: 59%

Getting in touch

Contacted the surgery by phone69%
Had their call answered straight away23%
Gave up or got no answer6%
Knew what would happen next straight away54%

The appointment

Were seen the same day52%
Waited more than a week8%
Were seen face to face25%
Saw a GP (rather than a nurse or other staff)73%
All survey questions, compared with England
What patients saidThis surgeryEnglandLast year
Getting in touch
Easy to get through by phone 52% 57% 30%
Easy to contact via website 43% 58% 27%
Easy to contact via NHS App 57% 54% 27%
Reception staff helpful 68% 85% 60%
Seeing the same person
Has a preferred clinician 31% 31% 37%
Sees preferred clinician 52% 42% 17%
What happened when they got in touch
Knew what would happen next 78% 84% 66%
Next steps within 2 days 92% 93% 84%
Good experience of contacting 61% 73% 45%
The appointment
Offered a choice of time or day 42% 57% 49%
Waiting time was about right 61% 69% 50%
Remote appointment 75% 26% 55%
The doctor or nurse
Good at listening 79% 87% 70%
Treated with care and concern 76% 86% 69%
Considered mental wellbeing 66% 75% 61%
Had all the information needed 84% 92% 84%
Confidence and trust 83% 93% 77%
Involved in decisions 85% 92% 76%
Needs were met 82% 90% 79%
Overall
Overall experience good 59% 77% 56%
Living with a long-term condition
Confident managing conditions 73% 79% 53%
Supported by local services 62% 70% 39%
Discussed managing condition 39% 43% 27%
Agreed a care plan 58% 46% 63%

Green means at least 2 points better than England, red at least 2 points worse. With about 101 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 3pm
Thursday8am to 6:30pm
Friday8am to 6:30pm
SaturdayClosed
SundayClosed

Confirmed by the surgery on 10 October 2017. Bank holidays may differ.

Address
143 Burns Avenue, Southall, UB1 2LU
Phone
020 8571 0078
Online
Book, order repeat prescriptions and see records in the NHS App
Works with
North Southall PCN (a group of local surgeries that share services)
NHS code
E85682 · NHS profile

Access and facilities

  • Car parking
  • Cycle parking

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Inspection rating

By the Care Quality Commission, the NHS regulator

Requires improvement

overall, from the inspection published 30 August 2023

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?Good

About the patients

NHS records for the people registered here

5,846registered patients
Poorer than mosthow well off the local area is
83.6years life expectancy locally (England 83.0)

Common health conditions

ConditionHereEngland
Hypertension11.8%15.2%
Diabetes11.5%7.9%
Asthma4.7%6.6%
COPD1.2%1.9%
Coronary heart disease2.8%3.0%
Depression7.5%14.3%
Obesity16.3%13.9%
Smoking10.5%13.5%

Health checks done

CheckHereEngland
Cervical screening, women 25-4953%67%
Cervical screening, women 50-6465%75%
Blood pressure controlled (hypertension, under 80)75%68%
Blood pressure checked in last 5 years (45+)80%87%
Diabetes: blood pressure on target77%75%
Diabetes: blood sugar (HbA1c) on target48%57%
Diabetes: annual foot check81%78%
Asthma: annual review59%66%

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KS Medical Centre is 0.1 mile away, scores 53 and is taking on new patients. You can usually join any surgery that covers your address.

Common questions

Is Dormers Wells Medical Centre taking on new patients?

Yes. When we last checked its page on the NHS website (20 September 2026), Dormers Wells Medical Centre was taking on new patients. You can register online through the NHS website or call the surgery on 020 8571 0078.

How do patients rate Dormers Wells Medical Centre?

In the 2026 NHS GP Patient Survey, 59% of patients at Dormers Wells Medical Centre said their overall experience was good. The England average is 77%. 52% found it easy to get through by phone (England 57%). Its GPScore is 6 out of 100, grade E, which puts it in the bottom 20% of GP surgeries in England.

What is the inspection rating for Dormers Wells Medical Centre?

The Care Quality Commission, which inspects GP surgeries in England, rated Dormers Wells Medical Centre as Requires improvement at its last published inspection (report published 30 August 2023).

What are the opening times of Dormers Wells Medical Centre?

Reception is open Monday 8am to 6:30pm, Tuesday 8am to 6:30pm, Wednesday 8am to 3pm, Thursday 8am to 6:30pm, Friday 8am to 6:30pm, Saturday closed, Sunday closed. The surgery last confirmed these times on 10 October 2017. Bank holidays may differ.

How do I contact Dormers Wells Medical Centre?

Call 020 8571 0078. You can also book and order repeat prescriptions in the NHS App. The address is 143 Burns Avenue, Southall, UB1 2LU.

How many patients are registered at Dormers Wells Medical Centre?

Around 5,846 patients are registered (January 2025). The surgery is part of North Southall 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.