Group of surgeries
GP surgeries in Waltham Forest 8 PCN
Waltham Forest 8 PCN is a primary care network, which is a group of neighbouring GP surgeries that share staff and services. It has 8 NHS GP surgeries and around 52,338 registered patients. Patients here rate their surgeries below the England average. 0 surgeries are rated excellent and 2 poor. Ranked 793rd of 1,078 groups of surgeries in England.
All 8 surgeries, ranked
Click a column heading to sort. Scores are out of 100 and the England average is 50.
| # | Surgery | Town | Score | Easy by phone | Say it is good | Inspection | New patients |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Bailey PracticeE17 9LY | London | 68 | 88% | 83% | Good | Yes |
| 2 | The MicrofacultyE4 8LT | London | 56 | 83% | 80% | Good | Yes |
| 3 | Larkshall Medical CentreE4 7HS | Chingford | 48 | 61% | 86% | Good | Yes |
| 4 | Kings Head Medical PracticeE4 7NX | Chingford | 45 | 59% | 73% | Good | Yes |
| 5 | The Forest SurgeryE17 4BA | London | 40 | 50% | 74% | Requires improvement | Yes |
| 6 | Sinnott Medical CentreE17 6BD | London | 24 | 54% | 72% | Requires improvement | Yes |
| 7 | Dr Shantir PracticeE17 5JL | London | 11 | 58% | 63% | Good | Yes |
| 8 | The Penrhyn SurgeryE17 5DB | London | 5 | 36% | 57% | Good | Yes |
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How Waltham Forest 8 PCN compares
What patients here said in the 2026 NHS survey, next to England.
| Easy to get through by phone | 58% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via website | 53% | 58% |
| Good experience of contacting | 68% | 73% |
| Waiting time was about right | 65% | 69% |
| Good at listening | 85% | 87% |
| Confidence and trust | 92% | 93% |
| Needs were met | 87% | 90% |
| Overall experience good | 72% | 77% |
Common questions
Which is the highest-rated GP surgery in Waltham Forest 8 PCN?
The Bailey Practice has the highest GPScore in Waltham Forest 8 PCN, 68 out of 100. 83% of its patients said their overall experience was good in the 2026 NHS GP Patient Survey.
How easy is it to get through to a GP surgery in Waltham Forest 8 PCN?
61% of patients in Waltham Forest 8 PCN find it easy to get through to their surgery by phone. The England average is 57%. 73% say their overall experience is good (England 77%). On average score, Waltham Forest 8 PCN ranks 793rd of 1,078 groups of surgeries in England.
How many GP surgeries in Waltham Forest 8 PCN are taking on new patients?
8 of the 8 surgeries in Waltham Forest 8 PCN were taking on new patients when we last checked their pages on the NHS website. The table shows which ones, and each surgery page has a link to register online.
Sources: the 2026 NHS GP Patient Survey (NHS England and Ipsos), Care Quality Commission ratings to 01 September 2026, the NHS Organisation Data Service and ONS postcode geography. Read how scores work.