GP surgery in Eltham

Eltham Palace Surgery

30 Passey Place, London, SE9 5DQ

7,824 patients

Scores 14 out of 100, poor for a GP surgery in England. 69% of patients say their experience is good and 65% find it easy to get through on the phone (England: 77% and 57%).

Poor Scores higher than 14% of GP surgeries in England. 2nd of 3 in Eltham Based on 106 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 28

  • Easy to get through on the phone56
  • Easy to contact online27
  • Good experience of getting in touch31
  • Did not wait too long for the appointment14

Quality of care 3

  • Patients rate the surgery as good18
  • Patients got what they needed11
  • Doctors and nurses listen21
  • Patients trust the staff28
  • Inspection rating (Not rated)
  • Health checks and screening done16
  • Meets NHS clinical targets4
  • Children vaccinated on time2

What patients say

106 patients answered the 2026 NHS survey about this surgery.

65%

find the phone easy

above the England average (57%)

69%

say their experience is good

well below the England average (77%)

0

change since last year

2025: 69% · 2026: 69%

Getting in touch

Contacted the surgery by phone78%
Had their call answered straight away9%
Gave up or got no answer1%
Knew what would happen next straight away86%

The appointment

Were seen the same day19%
Waited more than a week50%
Were seen face to face72%
Saw a GP (rather than a nurse or other staff)72%
All survey questions, compared with England
What patients saidThis surgeryEnglandLast year
Getting in touch
Easy to get through by phone 65% 57% 51%
Easy to contact via website 48% 58% 49%
Easy to contact via NHS App 45% 54% 41%
Reception staff helpful 83% 85% 76%
Seeing the same person
Has a preferred clinician 30% 31% 29%
Sees preferred clinician 47% 42% 37%
What happened when they got in touch
Knew what would happen next 82% 84% 79%
Next steps within 2 days 92% 93% 95%
Good experience of contacting 69% 73% 59%
The appointment
Offered a choice of time or day 65% 57% 59%
Waiting time was about right 56% 69% 53%
Remote appointment 28% 26% 29%
The doctor or nurse
Good at listening 82% 87% 77%
Treated with care and concern 83% 86% 78%
Considered mental wellbeing 82% 75% 70%
Had all the information needed 94% 92% 82%
Confidence and trust 91% 93% 90%
Involved in decisions 92% 92% 82%
Needs were met 83% 90% 80%
Overall
Overall experience good 69% 77% 69%
Living with a long-term condition
Confident managing conditions 86% 79% 73%
Supported by local services 51% 70% 50%
Discussed managing condition 33% 43% 37%
Agreed a care plan 63% 46% 43%

Green means at least 2 points better than England, red at least 2 points worse. With about 106 replies, a gap of a few points may just be chance.

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Address
30 Passey Place, London, SE9 5DQ
Phone
020 82948150
Works with
Eltham PCN (a group of local surgeries that share services)
NHS code
G83015

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Inspection rating

By the Care Quality Commission, the NHS regulator

No inspection rating has been published for this surgery.

About the patients

NHS records for the people registered here

7,824registered patients
Averagehow well off the local area is
83.2years life expectancy locally (England 83.0)

Common health conditions

ConditionHereEngland
Hypertension13.5%15.2%
Diabetes8.1%7.9%
Asthma4.8%6.6%
COPD2.1%1.9%
Coronary heart disease2.5%3.0%
Depression15.4%14.3%
Obesity14.2%13.9%
Smoking16.6%13.5%

Health checks done

CheckHereEngland
Cervical screening, women 25-4964%67%
Cervical screening, women 50-6471%75%
Blood pressure controlled (hypertension, under 80)63%68%
Blood pressure checked in last 5 years (45+)86%87%
Diabetes: blood pressure on target69%75%
Diabetes: blood sugar (HbA1c) on target51%57%
Diabetes: annual foot check65%78%
Asthma: annual review61%66%

Other surgeries nearby

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SurgeryDistanceScoreEasy by phoneRated goodNew patients
Eltham Palace Surgerythis surgery1465%69%
Eltham Medical PracticeLondon, SE9 5DQunder 0.1 miles3559%78%Yes
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Elmstead Medical ClinicLondon, SE9 3JD1.3 miles6276%85%Yes
New Eltham and Blackfen Medical CentreLondon, SE9 3PT1.4 miles4860%78%Yes
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Manor Brook PMSLondon, SE3 0EN1.8 miles7164%89%Yes
Nightingale SurgeryLondon, SE12 8NP1.9 miles6279%90%Yes
Bellegrove SurgeryWelling, DA16 3RE2.1 miles5165%86%Yes
The Westwood SurgeryWelling, DA16 2HE2.1 miles3056%73%Yes

Eltham Medical Practice is under 0.1 miles away, scores 35 and is taking on new patients. You can usually join any surgery that covers your address.

Common questions

How do patients rate Eltham Palace Surgery?

In the 2026 NHS GP Patient Survey, 69% of patients at Eltham Palace Surgery said their overall experience was good. The England average is 77%. 65% found it easy to get through by phone (England 57%). Its GPScore is 14 out of 100, grade E, which puts it in the bottom 20% of GP surgeries in England.

How do I contact Eltham Palace Surgery?

Call 020 82948150. The address is 30 Passey Place, London, SE9 5DQ.

How many patients are registered at Eltham Palace Surgery?

Around 7,824 patients are registered (January 2025). The surgery is part of Eltham PCN, a group of local surgeries that share staff and services, in the South 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.