GP surgery in Northolt

Goodcare Practice

Grand Union Village Health Centre, Taywood Road, Northolt, UB5 6WL

Taking on new patientsInspection: Good10,788 patients

Scores 8 out of 100, poor for a GP surgery in England. 65% of patients say their experience is good and 37% 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.

Poor Scores higher than 8% of GP surgeries in England. 8th of 9 in Northolt Based on 91 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 6

  • Easy to get through on the phone11
  • Easy to contact online27
  • Good experience of getting in touch14
  • Did not wait too long for the appointment3

Quality of care 15

  • Patients rate the surgery as good12
  • Patients got what they needed28
  • Doctors and nurses listen8
  • Patients trust the staff7
  • Inspection rating (Good)50
  • Health checks and screening done97
  • Meets NHS clinical targets23
  • Children vaccinated on time3

What patients say

91 patients answered the 2026 NHS survey about this surgery.

37%

find the phone easy

well below the England average (57%)

65%

say their experience is good

well below the England average (77%)

0

change since last year

2025: 65% · 2026: 65%

Getting in touch

Contacted the surgery by phone65%
Had their call answered straight away7%
Gave up or got no answer6%
Knew what would happen next straight away63%

The appointment

Were seen the same day34%
Waited more than a week23%
Were seen face to face84%
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 37% 57% 52%
Easy to contact via website 48% 58% 53%
Easy to contact via NHS App 42% 54% 53%
Reception staff helpful 69% 85% 72%
Seeing the same person
Has a preferred clinician 37% 31% 44%
Sees preferred clinician 28% 42% 24%
What happened when they got in touch
Knew what would happen next 71% 84% 67%
Next steps within 2 days 93% 93% 87%
Good experience of contacting 60% 73% 58%
The appointment
Offered a choice of time or day 54% 57% 42%
Waiting time was about right 45% 69% 60%
Remote appointment 16% 26% 24%
The doctor or nurse
Good at listening 77% 87% 73%
Treated with care and concern 83% 86% 70%
Considered mental wellbeing 63% 75% 64%
Had all the information needed 85% 92% 86%
Confidence and trust 85% 93% 81%
Involved in decisions 89% 92% 76%
Needs were met 88% 90% 82%
Overall
Overall experience good 65% 77% 65%
Living with a long-term condition
Confident managing conditions 74% 79% 48%
Supported by local services 62% 70% 57%
Discussed managing condition 60% 43% 46%
Agreed a care plan 55% 46% 54%

Green means at least 2 points better than England, red at least 2 points worse. With about 91 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 26 September 2025. Bank holidays may differ.

Address
Grand Union Village Health Centre, Taywood Road, Northolt, UB5 6WL
Phone
020 3405 1111
Email
[email protected]
Online
Book, order repeat prescriptions and see records in the NHS App
Works with
Northolt PCN (a group of local surgeries that share services)
NHS code
E85712 · NHS profile

Access and facilities

  • Accessible toilets
  • Autism training for staff
  • Baby-changing facilities
  • Bariatric equipment: weight support
  • Bus stop nearby
  • Cycle parking
  • Disability awareness and equality training for staff
  • Disabled car parking
  • Documents available in large print
  • Enhanced lighting
  • Free NHS WiFi
  • Free public WiFi
  • Hearing loop or induction loop: helps to improve sound for hearing aid users
  • High-back waiting room chairs

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Inspection rating

By the Care Quality Commission, the NHS regulator

Good

overall, from the inspection published 4 April 2025

Read the inspection report

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

10,788registered patients
Among the pooresthow well off the local area is
82.6years life expectancy locally (England 83.0)

Common health conditions

ConditionHereEngland
Hypertension10.8%15.2%
Diabetes11.6%7.9%
Asthma6.2%6.6%
COPD1.1%1.9%
Coronary heart disease2.0%3.0%
Depression8.8%14.3%
Obesity20.4%13.9%
Smoking15.1%13.5%

Health checks done

CheckHereEngland
Cervical screening, women 25-4973%67%
Cervical screening, women 50-6481%75%
Blood pressure controlled (hypertension, under 80)84%68%
Blood pressure checked in last 5 years (45+)91%87%
Diabetes: blood pressure on target85%75%
Diabetes: blood sugar (HbA1c) on target55%57%
Diabetes: annual foot check90%78%
Asthma: annual review88%66%

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Somerset Medical Centre is under 0.1 miles away, scores 47 and is taking on new patients. You can usually join any surgery that covers your address.

Common questions

Is Goodcare Practice taking on new patients?

Yes. When we last checked its page on the NHS website (20 September 2026), Goodcare Practice was taking on new patients. You can register online through the NHS website or call the surgery on 020 3405 1111.

How do patients rate Goodcare Practice?

In the 2026 NHS GP Patient Survey, 65% of patients at Goodcare Practice said their overall experience was good. The England average is 77%. 37% found it easy to get through by phone (England 57%). Its GPScore is 8 out of 100, grade E, which puts it in the bottom 20% of GP surgeries in England.

What is the inspection rating for Goodcare Practice?

The Care Quality Commission, which inspects GP surgeries in England, rated Goodcare Practice as Good at its last published inspection (report published 4 April 2025).

What are the opening times of Goodcare Practice?

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 26 September 2025. Bank holidays may differ.

How do I contact Goodcare Practice?

Call 020 3405 1111. You can also book and order repeat prescriptions in the NHS App. The address is Grand Union Village Health Centre, Taywood Road, Northolt, UB5 6WL.

How many patients are registered at Goodcare Practice?

Around 10,788 patients are registered (January 2025). The surgery is part of Northolt 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.