GP surgery in Dagenham

Halbutt Street Surgery

2 Halbutt Street, Dagenham, RM9 5AS

Taking on new patientsInspection: Requires improvement5,716 patients

Scores 0 out of 100, poor for a GP surgery in England. 52% of patients say their experience is good and 32% find it easy to get through on the phone (England: 77% and 57%). Inspectors rated it Requires improvement in 2022. It is taking on new patients.

Poor Scores higher than 0% of GP surgeries in England. 3rd of 3 in Dagenham Based on 95 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 phone7
  • Easy to contact online6
  • Good experience of getting in touch3
  • Did not wait too long for the appointment1

Quality of care 1

  • Patients rate the surgery as good2
  • Patients got what they needed3
  • Doctors and nurses listen1
  • Patients trust the staff9
  • Inspection rating (Requires improvement)2
  • Health checks and screening done65
  • Meets NHS clinical targets14
  • Children vaccinated on time25

What patients say

95 patients answered the 2026 NHS survey about this surgery.

32%

find the phone easy

well below the England average (57%)

52%

say their experience is good

well below the England average (77%)

-2

change since last year

2025: 55% · 2026: 52%

Getting in touch

Contacted the surgery by phone51%
Had their call answered straight away1%
Gave up or got no answer20%
Knew what would happen next straight away62%

The appointment

Were seen the same day8%
Waited more than a week51%
Were seen face to face54%
Saw a GP (rather than a nurse or other staff)63%
All survey questions, compared with England
What patients saidThis surgeryEnglandLast year
Getting in touch
Easy to get through by phone 32% 57% 30%
Easy to contact via website 32% 58% 34%
Easy to contact via NHS App 36% 54% 48%
Reception staff helpful 66% 85% 62%
Seeing the same person
Has a preferred clinician 34% 31% 32%
Sees preferred clinician 26% 42% 28%
What happened when they got in touch
Knew what would happen next 68% 84% 55%
Next steps within 2 days 76% 93% 80%
Good experience of contacting 48% 73% 51%
The appointment
Offered a choice of time or day 35% 57% 35%
Waiting time was about right 37% 69% 51%
Remote appointment 46% 26% 53%
The doctor or nurse
Good at listening 69% 87% 70%
Treated with care and concern 67% 86% 73%
Considered mental wellbeing 66% 75% 64%
Had all the information needed 90% 92% 85%
Confidence and trust 86% 93% 78%
Involved in decisions 84% 92% 80%
Needs were met 78% 90% 80%
Overall
Overall experience good 52% 77% 55%
Living with a long-term condition
Confident managing conditions 79% 79% 78%
Supported by local services 59% 70% 71%
Discussed managing condition 45% 43% 45%
Agreed a care plan 41% 46% 57%

Green means at least 2 points better than England, red at least 2 points worse. With about 95 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 21 June 2023. Bank holidays may differ.

Address
2 Halbutt Street, Dagenham, RM9 5AS
Phone
020 8592 1544
Email
[email protected]
Website
www.halbuttstreetsurgery.co.uk
Online
Book, order repeat prescriptions and see records in the NHS App
Works with
Barking & Dagenham West PCN (a group of local surgeries that share services)
NHS code
F82001 · NHS profile

Access and facilities

  • Disabled toilet
  • Induction loop
  • Wheelchair access
  • Baby changing facility
  • Baby changing facility

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Inspection rating

By the Care Quality Commission, the NHS regulator

Requires improvement

overall, from the inspection published 13 September 2022

Read the inspection report

The five questions inspectors ask

Is it safe?Requires improvement
Is it effective?Good
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

5,716registered patients
Poorer than mosthow well off the local area is
81.3years life expectancy locally (England 83.0)

Common health conditions

ConditionHereEngland
Hypertension13.6%15.2%
Diabetes10.0%7.9%
Asthma3.8%6.6%
COPD1.3%1.9%
Coronary heart disease1.4%3.0%
Depression6.8%14.3%
Obesity21.1%13.9%
Smoking15.3%13.5%

Health checks done

CheckHereEngland
Cervical screening, women 25-4967%67%
Cervical screening, women 50-6477%75%
Blood pressure controlled (hypertension, under 80)73%68%
Blood pressure checked in last 5 years (45+)86%87%
Diabetes: blood pressure on target79%75%
Diabetes: blood sugar (HbA1c) on target45%57%
Diabetes: annual foot check91%78%
Asthma: annual review75%66%

Other surgeries nearby

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Halbutt Street Surgerythis surgery032%52%Yes
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St Albans SurgeryDagenham, RM9 6EA0.9 miles242%53%Yes

Hedgemans Medical Centre is 0.5 miles away, scores 14 and is taking on new patients. You can usually join any surgery that covers your address.

Common questions

Is Halbutt Street Surgery taking on new patients?

Yes. When we last checked its page on the NHS website (20 September 2026), Halbutt Street Surgery was taking on new patients. You can register online through the NHS website or call the surgery on 020 8592 1544.

How do patients rate Halbutt Street Surgery?

In the 2026 NHS GP Patient Survey, 52% of patients at Halbutt Street Surgery said their overall experience was good. The England average is 77%. 32% found it easy to get through by phone (England 57%). Its GPScore is 0 out of 100, grade E, which puts it in the bottom 20% of GP surgeries in England.

What is the inspection rating for Halbutt Street Surgery?

The Care Quality Commission, which inspects GP surgeries in England, rated Halbutt Street Surgery as Requires improvement at its last published inspection (report published 13 September 2022).

What are the opening times of Halbutt Street Surgery?

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 21 June 2023. Bank holidays may differ.

How do I contact Halbutt Street Surgery?

Call 020 8592 1544 or visit its website, www.halbuttstreetsurgery.co.uk. You can also book and order repeat prescriptions in the NHS App. The address is 2 Halbutt Street, Dagenham, RM9 5AS.

How many patients are registered at Halbutt Street Surgery?

Around 5,716 patients are registered (January 2025). The surgery is part of Barking & Dagenham West 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.