GP surgery in Woodford

The Broadway Surgery

3 Broadway Gardens, Monkhams Avenue, Woodford Green, IG8 0HF

Taking on new patientsInspection: Good6,184 patients

Scores 4 out of 100, poor for a GP surgery in England. 50% 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 Good in 2017. It is taking on new patients.

Poor Scores higher than 4% of GP surgeries in England. 2nd of 2 in Woodford Based on 114 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 online2
  • Good experience of getting in touch1
  • Did not wait too long for the appointment4

Quality of care 14

  • Patients rate the surgery as good1
  • Patients got what they needed28
  • Doctors and nurses listen2
  • Patients trust the staff17
  • Inspection rating (Good)50
  • Health checks and screening done91
  • Meets NHS clinical targets33
  • Children vaccinated on time40

What patients say

114 patients answered the 2026 NHS survey about this surgery.

28%

find the phone easy

well below the England average (57%)

50%

say their experience is good

well below the England average (77%)

+14

change since last year

2025: 36% · 2026: 50%

Getting in touch

Contacted the surgery by phone68%
Had their call answered straight away1%
Gave up or got no answer16%
Knew what would happen next straight away64%

The appointment

Were seen the same day18%
Waited more than a week30%
Were seen face to face61%
Saw a GP (rather than a nurse or other staff)70%
All survey questions, compared with England
What patients saidThis surgeryEnglandLast year
Getting in touch
Easy to get through by phone 28% 57% 16%
Easy to contact via website 23% 58% 16%
Easy to contact via NHS App 20% 54% 15%
Reception staff helpful 66% 85% 58%
Seeing the same person
Has a preferred clinician 36% 31% 30%
Sees preferred clinician 40% 42% 19%
What happened when they got in touch
Knew what would happen next 72% 84% 60%
Next steps within 2 days 88% 93% 89%
Good experience of contacting 42% 73% 37%
The appointment
Offered a choice of time or day 28% 57% 29%
Waiting time was about right 46% 69% 42%
Remote appointment 39% 26% 44%
The doctor or nurse
Good at listening 70% 87% 77%
Treated with care and concern 77% 86% 75%
Considered mental wellbeing 64% 75% 56%
Had all the information needed 90% 92% 85%
Confidence and trust 88% 93% 89%
Involved in decisions 92% 92% 80%
Needs were met 88% 90% 88%
Overall
Overall experience good 50% 77% 36%
Living with a long-term condition
Confident managing conditions 68% 79% 66%
Supported by local services 51% 70% 53%
Discussed managing condition 33% 43% 31%
Agreed a care plan 58% 46% 35%

Green means at least 2 points better than England, red at least 2 points worse. With about 114 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 5 August 2026. Bank holidays may differ.

Address
3 Broadway Gardens, Monkhams Avenue, Woodford Green, IG8 0HF
Phone
020 8505 3204
Email
[email protected]
Online
Book, order repeat prescriptions and see records in the NHS App
Works with
Wanstead and Woodford PCN (a group of local surgeries that share services)
NHS code
F86013 · NHS profile

Access and facilities

  • Accessible toilets
  • Autism training for staff
  • Baby-changing facilities
  • Enhanced lighting
  • Free NHS WiFi
  • Hearing loop or induction loop: helps to improve sound for hearing aid users
  • Off-site car parking nearby
  • Step-free access at entrances and exits
  • Step-free access throughout
  • Toilets
  • Translation services
  • Tube station nearby
  • Wheelchair access at entrances and exits
  • Wheelchair access throughout

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Inspection rating

By the Care Quality Commission, the NHS regulator

Good

overall, from the inspection published 20 October 2017

This rating is 8 years old. The CQC has not published a newer inspection.

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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

6,184registered patients
Among the best offhow well off the local area is
85.7years life expectancy locally (England 83.0)

Common health conditions

ConditionHereEngland
Hypertension11.8%15.2%
Diabetes5.7%7.9%
Asthma4.6%6.6%
COPD0.8%1.9%
Coronary heart disease2.1%3.0%
Depression4.7%14.3%
Obesity11.1%13.9%
Smoking10.9%13.5%

Health checks done

CheckHereEngland
Cervical screening, women 25-4968%67%
Cervical screening, women 50-6482%75%
Blood pressure controlled (hypertension, under 80)78%68%
Blood pressure checked in last 5 years (45+)91%87%
Diabetes: blood pressure on target90%75%
Diabetes: blood sugar (HbA1c) on target54%57%
Diabetes: annual foot check92%78%
Asthma: annual review75%66%

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Rydal is 0.6 miles away, scores 77 and is taking on new patients. You can usually join any surgery that covers your address.

Common questions

Is The Broadway Surgery taking on new patients?

Yes. When we last checked its page on the NHS website (20 September 2026), The Broadway Surgery was taking on new patients. You can register online through the NHS website or call the surgery on 020 8505 3204.

How do patients rate The Broadway Surgery?

In the 2026 NHS GP Patient Survey, 50% of patients at The Broadway 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 4 out of 100, grade E, which puts it in the bottom 20% of GP surgeries in England.

What is the inspection rating for The Broadway Surgery?

The Care Quality Commission, which inspects GP surgeries in England, rated The Broadway Surgery as Good at its last published inspection (report published 20 October 2017).

What are the opening times of The Broadway 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 5 August 2026. Bank holidays may differ.

How do I contact The Broadway Surgery?

Call 020 8505 3204. You can also book and order repeat prescriptions in the NHS App. The address is 3 Broadway Gardens, Monkhams Avenue, Woodford Green, IG8 0HF.

How many patients are registered at The Broadway Surgery?

Around 6,184 patients are registered (January 2025). The surgery is part of Wanstead and Woodford 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.