GP surgery in Bethnal Green

The Mission Practice

Mission Medical Practice, 208 Cambridge Heath Road, Bethnal Green, London, E2 9LS

Taking on new patientsInspection: Good11,783 patients

Scores 9 out of 100, poor for a GP surgery in England. 62% of patients say their experience is good and 35% find it easy to get through on the phone (England: 77% and 57%). Inspectors rated it Good in 2016. It is taking on new patients.

Poor Scores higher than 9% of GP surgeries in England. 2nd of 3 in Bethnal Green Based on 85 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 8

  • Easy to get through on the phone9
  • Easy to contact online34
  • Good experience of getting in touch13
  • Did not wait too long for the appointment13

Quality of care 13

  • Patients rate the surgery as good8
  • Patients got what they needed30
  • Doctors and nurses listen36
  • Patients trust the staff39
  • Inspection rating (Good)50
  • Health checks and screening done34
  • Meets NHS clinical targets5
  • Children vaccinated on time20

What patients say

85 patients answered the 2026 NHS survey about this surgery.

34%

find the phone easy

well below the England average (57%)

62%

say their experience is good

well below the England average (77%)

+6

change since last year

2025: 56% · 2026: 62%

Getting in touch

Contacted the surgery by phone33%
Had their call answered straight away10%
Gave up or got no answer5%
Knew what would happen next straight away36%

The appointment

Were seen the same day13%
Waited more than a week32%
Were seen face to face79%
Saw a GP (rather than a nurse or other staff)61%
All survey questions, compared with England
What patients saidThis surgeryEnglandLast year
Getting in touch
Easy to get through by phone 34% 57% 19%
Easy to contact via website 51% 58% 30%
Easy to contact via NHS App 36% 54% 17%
Reception staff helpful 68% 85% 63%
Seeing the same person
Has a preferred clinician 38% 31% 32%
Sees preferred clinician 39% 42% 32%
What happened when they got in touch
Knew what would happen next 70% 84% 60%
Next steps within 2 days 96% 93% 98%
Good experience of contacting 59% 73% 46%
The appointment
Offered a choice of time or day 57% 57% 50%
Waiting time was about right 55% 69% 57%
Remote appointment 21% 26% 39%
The doctor or nurse
Good at listening 86% 87% 75%
Treated with care and concern 83% 86% 80%
Considered mental wellbeing 77% 75% 73%
Had all the information needed 97% 92% 90%
Confidence and trust 92% 93% 92%
Involved in decisions 84% 92% 89%
Needs were met 88% 90% 89%
Overall
Overall experience good 62% 77% 55%
Living with a long-term condition
Confident managing conditions 73% 79% 58%
Supported by local services 63% 70% 45%
Discussed managing condition 42% 43% 39%
Agreed a care plan 68% 46% 58%

Green means at least 2 points better than England, red at least 2 points worse. With about 85 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 17 November 2025. Bank holidays may differ.

Address
Mission Medical Practice, 208 Cambridge Heath Road, Bethnal Green, London, E2 9LS
Phone
020 8983 7300
Online
Book, order repeat prescriptions and see records in the NHS App
Works with
Tower Hamlets Network 1 PCN (a group of local surgeries that share services)
NHS code
F84016 · NHS profile

Access and facilities

  • Accessible toilets
  • Baby-changing facilities
  • Bus stop nearby
  • Disability awareness and equality training for staff
  • Free NHS WiFi
  • Hearing loop or induction loop: helps to improve sound for hearing aid users
  • High-back waiting room chairs
  • Lift
  • Sign language interpreter available online
  • Step-free access at entrances and exits
  • Toilets
  • Train station nearby
  • Tube station nearby
  • Wheelchair access throughout

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Inspection rating

By the Care Quality Commission, the NHS regulator

Good

overall, from the inspection published 18 July 2016

This rating is 10 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

11,783registered patients
Among the pooresthow well off the local area is
80.0years life expectancy locally (England 83.0)

Common health conditions

ConditionHereEngland
Hypertension9.5%15.2%
Diabetes8.0%7.9%
Asthma6.6%6.6%
COPD1.4%1.9%
Coronary heart disease1.7%3.0%
Depression14.4%14.3%
Obesity10.6%13.9%
Smoking18.2%13.5%

Health checks done

CheckHereEngland
Cervical screening, women 25-4955%67%
Cervical screening, women 50-6475%75%
Blood pressure controlled (hypertension, under 80)65%68%
Blood pressure checked in last 5 years (45+)83%87%
Diabetes: blood pressure on target82%75%
Diabetes: blood sugar (HbA1c) on target54%57%
Diabetes: annual foot check80%78%
Asthma: annual review58%66%
SurgeryDistanceScoreEasy by phoneRated goodNew patients
The Mission Practicethis surgery935%62%Yes
London Fields Medical CentreLondon, E8 4QJ0.4 miles5965%82%Yes
Bethnal Green Health CentreLondon, E2 6LL0.5 miles1241%70%Yes
The Greenhouse Walk-inLondon, E9 7SN0.5 miles9383%90%Yes
Well Street SurgeryLondon, E9 7TA0.6 miles4861%79%Yes
The Blithehale Medical CentreLondon, E2 6JA0.6 miles3258%78%Yes
Suttons Wharf Health CentreLondon, E2 0FA0.6 miles449%61%Yes
The Grove Road SurgeryLondon, E3 5TW0.8 miles3570%73%Yes
Strouts Place Medical CentreLondon, E2 7QU0.8 miles6570%76%Yes
XX Place Health CentreLondon, E1 4DG0.8 miles543%59%Yes

London Fields Medical Centre is 0.4 miles away, scores 59 and is taking on new patients. You can usually join any surgery that covers your address.

Common questions

Is The Mission Practice taking on new patients?

Yes. When we last checked its page on the NHS website (20 September 2026), The Mission Practice was taking on new patients. You can register online through the NHS website or call the surgery on 020 8983 7300.

How do patients rate The Mission Practice?

In the 2026 NHS GP Patient Survey, 62% of patients at The Mission Practice said their overall experience was good. The England average is 77%. 35% found it easy to get through by phone (England 57%). Its GPScore is 9 out of 100, grade E, which puts it in the bottom 20% of GP surgeries in England.

What is the inspection rating for The Mission Practice?

The Care Quality Commission, which inspects GP surgeries in England, rated The Mission Practice as Good at its last published inspection (report published 18 July 2016).

What are the opening times of The Mission 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 17 November 2025. Bank holidays may differ.

How do I contact The Mission Practice?

Call 020 8983 7300. You can also book and order repeat prescriptions in the NHS App. The address is Mission Medical Practice, 208 Cambridge Heath Road, Bethnal Green, London, E2 9LS.

How many patients are registered at The Mission Practice?

Around 11,783 patients are registered (January 2025). The surgery is part of Tower Hamlets Network 1 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.