GP surgery in Queensbury

The Stanmore Medical Centre

85 Crowshott Avenue, Stanmore, HA7 1HS

Taking on new patientsInspection: Good12,807 patients

Scores 17 out of 100, poor for a GP surgery in England. 57% of patients say their experience is good and 38% 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 17% of GP surgeries in England. 5th of 5 in Queensbury Based on 73 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 22

  • Easy to get through on the phone12
  • Easy to contact online51
  • Good experience of getting in touch14
  • Did not wait too long for the appointment48

Quality of care 15

  • Patients rate the surgery as good4
  • Patients got what they needed76
  • Doctors and nurses listen6
  • Patients trust the staff36
  • Inspection rating (Good)50
  • Health checks and screening done25
  • Meets NHS clinical targets23
  • Children vaccinated on time1

What patients say

73 patients answered the 2026 NHS survey about this surgery.

38%

find the phone easy

well below the England average (57%)

57%

say their experience is good

well below the England average (77%)

+5

change since last year

2025: 52% · 2026: 57%

Getting in touch

Contacted the surgery by phone20%
Had their call answered straight away0%
Gave up or got no answer7%
Knew what would happen next straight away17%

The appointment

Were seen the same day27%
Waited more than a week41%
Were seen face to face77%
Saw a GP (rather than a nurse or other staff)73%
All survey questions, compared with England
What patients saidThis surgeryEnglandLast year
Getting in touch
Easy to get through by phone 38% 57% 22%
Easy to contact via website 58% 58% 34%
Easy to contact via NHS App 46% 54% 19%
Reception staff helpful 68% 85% 56%
Seeing the same person
Has a preferred clinician 33% 31% 37%
Sees preferred clinician 19% 42% 10%
What happened when they got in touch
Knew what would happen next 78% 84% 81%
Next steps within 2 days 85% 93% 85%
Good experience of contacting 61% 73% 51%
The appointment
Offered a choice of time or day 59% 57% 39%
Waiting time was about right 71% 69% 55%
Remote appointment 23% 26% 17%
The doctor or nurse
Good at listening 75% 87% 81%
Treated with care and concern 85% 86% 77%
Considered mental wellbeing 64% 75% 66%
Had all the information needed 92% 92% 89%
Confidence and trust 92% 93% 88%
Involved in decisions 97% 92% 85%
Needs were met 95% 90% 86%
Overall
Overall experience good 57% 77% 52%
Living with a long-term condition
Confident managing conditions 80% 79% 81%
Supported by local services 78% 70% 66%
Discussed managing condition 53% 43% 37%
Agreed a care plan 72% 46% 51%

Green means at least 2 points better than England, red at least 2 points worse. With about 73 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 22 October 2022. Bank holidays may differ.

Address
85 Crowshott Avenue, Stanmore, HA7 1HS
Phone
020 8951 3888
Email
[email protected]
Website
www.stanmoremedicalcentre.co.uk
Online
Book, order repeat prescriptions and see records in the NHS App
Works with
Health Alliance PCN (a group of local surgeries that share services)
NHS code
E84057 · NHS profile

Branch surgeries

Run by this practice from another building. Patients register with the practice, not the branch.

Stanmore Medical School (Hsmc Branch Site)
Harrow School Medical Centre, 34a High Street, Harrow, HA1 3LH
Stanmore Park Surgery
William Drive, Stanmore, HA7 4FZ

Access and facilities

  • Disabled parking
  • Disabled toilet
  • Induction loop
  • Step-free access
  • Text relay
  • Wheelchair access
  • Baby changing facility
  • Baby changing facility
  • Cycle parking
  • Disabled parking

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Inspection rating

By the Care Quality Commission, the NHS regulator

Good

overall, from the inspection published 30 December 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

12,807registered patients
Better off than mosthow well off the local area is
85.9years life expectancy locally (England 83.0)

Common health conditions

ConditionHereEngland
Hypertension15.7%15.2%
Diabetes10.4%7.9%
Asthma5.0%6.6%
COPD0.8%1.9%
Coronary heart disease3.4%3.0%
Depression8.0%14.3%
Obesity12.4%13.9%
Smoking8.6%13.5%

Health checks done

CheckHereEngland
Cervical screening, women 25-4950%67%
Cervical screening, women 50-6472%75%
Blood pressure controlled (hypertension, under 80)70%68%
Blood pressure checked in last 5 years (45+)83%87%
Diabetes: blood pressure on target71%75%
Diabetes: blood sugar (HbA1c) on target59%57%
Diabetes: annual foot check78%78%
Asthma: annual review68%66%

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The Streatfield Medical Centre is 0.5 miles away, scores 94 and is taking on new patients. You can usually join any surgery that covers your address.

Common questions

Is The Stanmore Medical Centre taking on new patients?

Yes. When we last checked its page on the NHS website (20 September 2026), The Stanmore Medical Centre was taking on new patients. You can register online through the NHS website or call the surgery on 020 8951 3888.

How do patients rate The Stanmore Medical Centre?

In the 2026 NHS GP Patient Survey, 57% of patients at The Stanmore Medical Centre said their overall experience was good. The England average is 77%. 38% found it easy to get through by phone (England 57%). Its GPScore is 17 out of 100, grade E, which puts it in the bottom 20% of GP surgeries in England.

What is the inspection rating for The Stanmore Medical Centre?

The Care Quality Commission, which inspects GP surgeries in England, rated The Stanmore Medical Centre as Good at its last published inspection (report published 30 December 2025).

What are the opening times of The Stanmore Medical Centre?

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 22 October 2022. Bank holidays may differ.

How do I contact The Stanmore Medical Centre?

Call 020 8951 3888 or visit its website, www.stanmoremedicalcentre.co.uk. You can also book and order repeat prescriptions in the NHS App. The address is 85 Crowshott Avenue, Stanmore, HA7 1HS.

Does The Stanmore Medical Centre have a branch surgery?

Yes. The Stanmore Medical Centre also runs Stanmore Medical School (Hsmc Branch Site) (Harrow School Medical Centre, 34a High Street, Harrow, HA1 3LH) and Stanmore Park Surgery (William Drive, Stanmore, HA7 4FZ). Patients register with the practice and can usually be seen at either site.

How many patients are registered at The Stanmore Medical Centre?

Around 12,807 patients are registered (January 2025). The surgery is part of Health Alliance 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.