Eltham Medical Practice
NHS GP surgery · Greenwich
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Eltham Medical Practice is an NHS GP surgery in Greenwich, London. See its opening times, phone number, how to register and how to get there.
At a glance
- Type
- NHS GP surgery
- Reception opening times
- Monday to Friday 8am to 6:30pm; Saturday and Sunday closed (see Opening times for bank holidays)
- New patients
- Accepting new patients (see Appointments and access)
- Address
- Eltham Community Hospital, Passey Place, Eltham, London, SE9 5DQ
- Telephone
- 020 8850 5141
- CQC rating
- Good (published 24 December 2024)
- Information checked
- 16 October 2026
Urgent help
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Opening times
Reception opening times
Show as a table
| Days | Reception open |
|---|---|
| Monday to Friday | 8am to 6:30pm |
| Saturday and Sunday | Closed |
These are the times the surgery's reception is open. Appointment times can be different.
The surgery last confirmed these times on the NHS website in 2023, more than 3 years ago. Call the surgery to check before you go.
Opening times may be different on bank holidays. Check with the surgery before you travel.
Source: NHS website profile for this surgery, opening times last confirmed by the surgery on 20 February 2023.
Appointments and access
Registering as a new patient
The surgery says on the NHS website that it is accepting new patients.
You can usually only register with a GP surgery whose practice area covers where you live. Ask the surgery to check.
Register with this surgery on the NHS website
You can also register through the surgery's website, by phone or by collecting a form at the surgery.
Source: NHS website profile for this surgery. Registration information checked on 22 October 2026.
Contact the surgery to book or to ask about appointments.
Contact
Main telephone
Telephone: 020 8850 5141
Contact the surgery to book or to ask about appointments.
Location and travel
Address and map
Eltham Medical Practice
Eltham Community Hospital
Passey Place
Eltham
London
SE9 5DQ
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Public transport and parking
- Car parking
- Cycle parking
Getting here by public transport
Nearest station:
- Eltham about 12 minutes' walkNational Rail (Southeastern, Thameslink)TfL has no step-free information for this station.
Nearest bus stop: Eltham High Street / Passey Place (Stop N, towards Blackheath or North Greenwich), about 3 minutes' walk. Routes 132, 162, 233, 286 and 314.
Other bus routes from stops within about 7 minutes' walk: 124, 126, 160, 161, 321, 624, 660, B15, B16 and N21.
Plan your journey with TfL (opens the Transport for London website)
Step-free information is from TfL (data dated 20 October 2026) and covers the route from the street to the platform, not always onto the train. Lifts can be out of service: check TfL lift and station closures before you travel. Walking times are estimates from the straight-line distance to the GP surgery's postcode; stations and bus routes as listed by TfL on 22 October 2026. Powered by TfL Open Data. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database rights 2016 and Geomni UK Map data © and database rights [2019].
This list has not been updated on the NHS website for over 2 years, so it may be out of date. Check with the surgery if you need a facility.
Source: NHS website (nhs.uk) profile for this surgery. Facilities last updated on the NHS website on 6 November 2023.
Facilities
Accessibility
- Disabled parking
- Disabled toilet
- Induction loop
- Text relay
- Wheelchair access
- Step-free access
Children and families
- Baby changing facility
This list has not been updated on the NHS website for over 2 years, so it may be out of date. Check with the surgery if you need a facility.
Source: NHS website (nhs.uk) profile for this surgery. Facilities last updated on the NHS website on 6 November 2023.
About this GP surgery
| Type | NHS GP surgery |
|---|---|
| NHS or private | Provides NHS services under contract |
| Local authority | Greenwich |
| NHS organisation code | G83680 |
| CQC location ID | 1-2734632829 |
Official website: Eltham Medical Practice website
Practice size and appointments
| Measure | This practice | Period | London median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered patients | 30,779 | October 2026 | – |
| Fully qualified GPs (full-time equivalent) | 8.3 | August 2026 | – |
| Registered patients per full-time-equivalent GP | 3,615 | August 2026 | 2,454 |
| Appointments that were face to face | 50% | June 2026 to August 2026 | 59% |
| Appointments on the day they were booked | 37% | June 2026 to August 2026 | – |
| Appointments within 2 weeks of booking | 89% | June 2026 to August 2026 | 90% |
Appointment figures are experimental statistics. Practices record appointments in different ways, so use them as background for the period shown, not to compare practices.
Source: NHS England, Patients Registered at a GP Practice, General Practice Workforce and Appointments in General Practice. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
GP services
Online services
Most GP surgeries in England let you order repeat prescriptions, book some appointments and see your GP health record online, for example in the NHS App. Ask the surgery which online services it offers.
Regulation and quality
This location is registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC). The latest published ratings are below.
| Area | Rating | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | Good | 24 December 2024 |
| Caring | Good | 20 October 2022 |
| Effective | Good | 20 October 2022 |
| Responsive | Good | 24 December 2024 |
| Safe | Good | 20 October 2022 |
| Well-led | Good | 20 October 2022 |
Some areas were last rated in an earlier inspection, so the dates differ.
Read the CQC report for Eltham Medical Practice
What patients say about this practice
GP Patient Survey 2026: 118 patients answered (25% of those asked). The survey ran from January to April 2026.
| Survey question | This practice | Likely range | London average | Compared with London |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Easy to get through on the phone | 59% | 34% to 80% | 60% | Similar to the London average |
| Overall experience of the practice was good | 78% | 53% to 92% | 75% | Similar to the London average |
More survey results
| Survey question | This practice | Likely range | London average | Compared with London |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reception and admin team were helpful | 85% | 60% to 96% | 83% | Similar to the London average |
| Easy to contact the practice using its website | 56% | 29% to 80% | 57% | Similar to the London average |
| Offered a choice of time or day for an appointment | 52% | 26% to 77% | 61% | Similar to the London average |
| Wait for an appointment was about right | 64% | 38% to 84% | 66% | Similar to the London average |
How to read this: these are estimates from a sample of registered patients, so each result has a likely range (a 95% confidence interval). ‘Similar’ means the likely range includes the London average. The results are not a ranking, and differences between nearby practices are often within the margin of error.
Source: GP Patient Survey 2026, Ipsos on behalf of NHS England (published 9 July 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. ukhospitals.uk is independent and not affiliated with the NHS. Find full results on the GP Patient Survey website (practice code G83680).
Frequently asked questions
When is Eltham Medical Practice open?
See the opening times table on this page. The hours do not include bank holidays.
What is the telephone number for Eltham Medical Practice?
Telephone: 020 8850 5141.
Is Eltham Medical Practice accepting new patients?
The surgery says on the NHS website that it is accepting new patients. You can usually only register with a surgery whose practice area covers where you live.
What is the CQC rating of Eltham Medical Practice?
The latest overall CQC rating is Good, published 24 December 2024.
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