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GP practices rated “requires improvement” in London
CQC overall ratings for 1,119 GP practices in London, as-of 1 June 2026.
As of 1 June 2026, 58 of 1,119 GP practices in London with an overall CQC rating — 5% — were rated “requires improvement”, and 3 were “inadequate”. That ranks London 3 of 9 English regions by share of “requires improvement” practices (1 = highest), against an England-wide 4%.
London GP practices by CQC rating
- Outstanding
- 14 (1%)
- Good
- 1,044 (93%)
- Requires improvement
- 58 (5%)
- Inadequate
- 3 (0%)
- Not rated
- 0 (0%)
By local authority
Local authorities in London with at least 20 rated GP practices, ranked by “requires improvement” share.
| Local authority | Rated | Requires improvement | RI rate | Inadequate | Good / Outstanding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenwich | 30 | 5 | 17% | 0 | 83% |
| Southwark | 29 | 4 | 14% | 0 | 86% |
| Barking and Dagenham | 34 | 4 | 12% | 1 | 85% |
| Haringey | 34 | 4 | 12% | 1 | 85% |
| Lewisham | 26 | 3 | 12% | 0 | 89% |
| Westminster | 35 | 4 | 11% | 0 | 89% |
| Waltham Forest | 38 | 4 | 11% | 0 | 90% |
| Tower Hamlets | 31 | 3 | 10% | 0 | 90% |
| Ealing | 69 | 6 | 9% | 0 | 91% |
| Hounslow | 40 | 3 | 8% | 0 | 93% |
| Harrow | 28 | 2 | 7% | 0 | 93% |
| Hillingdon | 43 | 3 | 7% | 0 | 93% |
| Sutton | 20 | 1 | 5% | 0 | 95% |
| Kingston upon Thames | 22 | 1 | 5% | 0 | 96% |
| Merton | 22 | 1 | 5% | 0 | 96% |
| Barnet | 46 | 2 | 4% | 0 | 96% |
| Brent | 55 | 2 | 4% | 0 | 96% |
| Kensington and Chelsea | 30 | 1 | 3% | 0 | 97% |
| Islington | 31 | 1 | 3% | 0 | 97% |
| Havering | 33 | 1 | 3% | 0 | 97% |
| Bromley | 41 | 1 | 2% | 0 | 98% |
| Redbridge | 41 | 1 | 2% | 0 | 98% |
| Newham | 43 | 1 | 2% | 0 | 98% |
| Croydon | 45 | 0 | 0% | 0 | 100% |
| Lambeth | 41 | 0 | 0% | 0 | 100% |
| Hackney | 37 | 0 | 0% | 0 | 100% |
| Wandsworth | 37 | 0 | 0% | 0 | 100% |
| Camden | 33 | 0 | 0% | 1 | 97% |
| Enfield | 30 | 0 | 0% | 0 | 100% |
| Hammersmith and Fulham | 27 | 0 | 0% | 0 | 100% |
| Richmond upon Thames | 27 | 0 | 0% | 0 | 100% |
| Bexley | 20 | 0 | 0% | 0 | 100% |
Frequently asked questions
How many GP practices in London are rated "requires improvement"?
As of 1 June 2026, 58 of 1,119 GP practices in London with an overall CQC rating were rated "requires improvement" (5%). 3 were rated "inadequate", and 1,058 were "good" or "outstanding".
How does London compare with the rest of England?
London ranks 3 of 9 English regions by share of "requires improvement" GP practices (1 = highest share). Its 5% compares with 4% across all rated practices in England.
Which area within London has the most "requires improvement" GP practices?
Of local authorities in London with at least 20 rated GP practices, Greenwich had the highest share: 5 of 30 (17%), as of 1 June 2026.
Where does this data come from?
Figures are from the CQC's official "Care directory with ratings" (as-of 1 June 2026), under the Open Government Licence v3.0. They count the overall rating per GP practice; the CQC uses a categorical scheme, not a numeric score.
Other regions
Source: Care Quality Commission www.cqc.org.uk. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Ratings are taken from the CQC’s Care directory with ratings (01_June_2026_Latest_ratings.ods, as-of 1 June 2026), published at www.cqc.org.uk. CQC ratings are categorical and change as practices are re-inspected. This analysis is by GeraClinic and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the CQC.