GP surgery in Chadwell Heath

Grove Surgery

200 Chadwell Heath Lane, Chadwell Heath, Romford, RM6 4YU

Taking on new patientsInspection: Requires improvement10,841 patients

Scores 1 out of 100, poor for a GP surgery in England. 47% of patients say their experience is good and 28% 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. 2nd of 2 in Chadwell Heath Based on 100 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 1

  • Easy to get through on the phone4
  • Easy to contact online4
  • Good experience of getting in touch1
  • Did not wait too long for the appointment2

Quality of care 2

  • Patients rate the surgery as good1
  • Patients got what they needed14
  • Doctors and nurses listen8
  • Patients trust the staff13
  • Inspection rating (Requires improvement)2
  • Health checks and screening done35
  • Meets NHS clinical targets52
  • Children vaccinated on time57

What patients say

100 patients answered the 2026 NHS survey about this surgery.

28%

find the phone easy

well below the England average (57%)

47%

say their experience is good

well below the England average (77%)

-9

change since last year

2025: 56% · 2026: 47%

Getting in touch

Contacted the surgery by phone48%
Had their call answered straight away11%
Gave up or got no answer16%
Knew what would happen next straight away65%

The appointment

Were seen the same day46%
Waited more than a week13%
Were seen face to face69%
Saw a GP (rather than a nurse or other staff)77%
All survey questions, compared with England
What patients saidThis surgeryEnglandLast year
Getting in touch
Easy to get through by phone 28% 57% 42%
Easy to contact via website 29% 58% 26%
Easy to contact via NHS App 43% 54% 32%
Reception staff helpful 70% 85% 66%
Seeing the same person
Has a preferred clinician 44% 31% 43%
Sees preferred clinician 36% 42% 44%
What happened when they got in touch
Knew what would happen next 71% 84% 69%
Next steps within 2 days 90% 93% 91%
Good experience of contacting 43% 73% 50%
The appointment
Offered a choice of time or day 50% 57% 46%
Waiting time was about right 43% 69% 58%
Remote appointment 31% 26% 39%
The doctor or nurse
Good at listening 77% 87% 75%
Treated with care and concern 72% 86% 73%
Considered mental wellbeing 63% 75% 72%
Had all the information needed 87% 92% 90%
Confidence and trust 87% 93% 85%
Involved in decisions 84% 92% 78%
Needs were met 84% 90% 87%
Overall
Overall experience good 47% 77% 56%
Living with a long-term condition
Confident managing conditions 58% 79% 59%
Supported by local services 64% 70% 60%
Discussed managing condition 32% 43% 50%
Agreed a care plan 62% 46% 52%

Green means at least 2 points better than England, red at least 2 points worse. With about 100 replies, a gap of a few points may just be chance.

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Opening times and contact

Monday8am to 8:30pm
Tuesday8am to 8:30pm
Wednesday8am to 8:30pm
Thursday8am to 8:30pm
Friday8am to 6:30pm
SaturdayClosed
SundayClosed

Confirmed by the surgery on 15 October 2021. Bank holidays may differ.

Address
200 Chadwell Heath Lane, Chadwell Heath, Romford, RM6 4YU
Phone
020 8548 7520
Website
www.grovesurgerychadwellheathlane.co.uk
Online
Book, order repeat prescriptions and see records in the NHS App
Works with
Seven Kings PCN (a group of local surgeries that share services)
NHS code
Y00155 · NHS profile

Access and facilities

  • Car parking

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Inspection rating

By the Care Quality Commission, the NHS regulator

Requires improvement

overall, from the inspection published 22 January 2025

Read the inspection report

The five questions inspectors ask

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

About the patients

NHS records for the people registered here

10,841registered patients
Better off than mosthow well off the local area is
82.6years life expectancy locally (England 83.0)

Common health conditions

ConditionHereEngland
Hypertension9.1%15.2%
Diabetes9.4%7.9%
Asthma4.6%6.6%
COPD0.2%1.9%
Coronary heart disease1.2%3.0%
Depression4.4%14.3%
Obesity11.8%13.9%
Smoking10.9%13.5%

Health checks done

CheckHereEngland
Cervical screening, women 25-4955%67%
Cervical screening, women 50-6472%75%
Blood pressure controlled (hypertension, under 80)76%68%
Blood pressure checked in last 5 years (45+)89%87%
Diabetes: blood pressure on target86%75%
Diabetes: blood sugar (HbA1c) on target49%57%
Diabetes: annual foot check86%78%
Asthma: annual review56%66%
SurgeryDistanceScoreEasy by phoneRated goodNew patients
Grove Surgerythis surgery128%47%Yes
Chadwell Heath SurgeryRomford, RM6 4AF0.2 miles116%46%Yes
The Upstairs SurgeryRomford, RM6 6RT0.8 miles4471%83%Yes
Ashton Gardens SurgeryRomford, RM6 6RT0.8 miles1661%66%Yes
Goodmayes Medical CentreIlford, IG3 8XB0.8 miles848%50%Yes
Marks Gate Health CentreRomford, RM6 5LL0.8 miles6572%87%Yes
Green Lane, Goodmayes Medical PracticeIlford, IG3 9RN1.0 miles441%59%Yes
Tulasi Medical CentreDagenham, RM8 3XU1.1 miles019%41%Yes
Green Lane SurgeryDagenham, RM8 1BX1.2 miles2875%66%Yes
Seven Kings PracticeIlford, IG3 8BG1.4 miles434%47%Yes

The Upstairs Surgery is 0.8 miles away, scores 44 and is taking on new patients. You can usually join any surgery that covers your address.

Common questions

Is Grove Surgery taking on new patients?

Yes. When we last checked its page on the NHS website (20 September 2026), Grove Surgery was taking on new patients. You can register online through the NHS website or call the surgery on 020 8548 7520.

How do patients rate Grove Surgery?

In the 2026 NHS GP Patient Survey, 47% of patients at Grove Surgery said their overall experience was good. The England average is 77%. 28% 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 Grove Surgery?

The Care Quality Commission, which inspects GP surgeries in England, rated Grove Surgery as Requires improvement at its last published inspection (report published 22 January 2025).

What are the opening times of Grove Surgery?

Reception is open Monday 8am to 8:30pm, Tuesday 8am to 8:30pm, Wednesday 8am to 8:30pm, Thursday 8am to 8:30pm, Friday 8am to 6:30pm, Saturday closed, Sunday closed. The surgery last confirmed these times on 15 October 2021. Bank holidays may differ.

How do I contact Grove Surgery?

Call 020 8548 7520 or visit its website, www.grovesurgerychadwellheathlane.co.uk. You can also book and order repeat prescriptions in the NHS App. The address is 200 Chadwell Heath Lane, Chadwell Heath, Romford, RM6 4YU.

How many patients are registered at Grove Surgery?

Around 10,841 patients are registered (January 2025). The surgery is part of Seven Kings 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.