Handsworth Medical Practice, Waltham Forest
NHS GP surgery · Waltham Forest
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Handsworth Medical Practice is an NHS GP surgery in Waltham Forest, 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
- Handsworth Avenue, Highams Park, London, E4 9PD
- Telephone
- 020 3006 9216
- CQC rating
- Good (published 25 April 2017)
- Information checked
- 16 October 2026
Urgent help
When the surgery is closed, use NHS 111 online or call 111 for urgent help. Call 999 in an emergency.
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.
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 23 July 2026.
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 3006 9216
Contact the surgery to book or to ask about appointments.
Location and travel
Address and map
Handsworth Medical Practice
Handsworth Avenue
Highams Park
London
E4 9PD
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Public transport and parking
- Bus stop nearby
- Cycle parking
- Off-site car parking nearby
- Train station nearby
Source: NHS website (nhs.uk) profile for this surgery. Facilities last updated on the NHS website on 23 July 2026.
Getting here by public transport
Nearest station:
- Highams Park about 2 minutes' walkLondon Overground (Weaver)Step-free from street to platform (use the Station Approach; Wilton Place entrance).
Nearest bus stop: Highams Park Station (Stop EB, towards Walthamstow), about 2 minutes' walk. Routes 275 and 675.
Other bus routes from stops within about 7 minutes' walk: 212 and W16.
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].
Facilities
Accessibility
- Accessible toilets
- Disabled car parking
- High-back waiting room chairs
- Step-free access at entrances and exits
- Step-free access throughout
- Tactile flooring
- Wheelchair access at entrances and exits
- Wheelchair access throughout
- Audio-descriptive for appointment announcements
- Autism training for staff
- Disability awareness and equality training for staff
- Hearing loop or induction loop
- Text-to-speech and speech-to-text system
- Translation services
Children and families
- Baby-changing facilities
- Parent and baby room
Other facilities
- Toilets
Source: NHS website (nhs.uk) profile for this surgery. Facilities last updated on the NHS website on 23 July 2026.
About this GP surgery
| Type | NHS GP surgery |
|---|---|
| NHS or private | Provides NHS services under contract |
| Local authority | Waltham Forest |
| NHS organisation code | F86004 |
| CQC location ID | 1-541803173 |
Official website: Handsworth Medical Practice website
Practice size and appointments
| Measure | This practice | Period | London median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered patients | 15,213 | October 2026 | – |
| Fully qualified GPs (full-time equivalent) | 4.3 | August 2026 | – |
| Registered patients per full-time-equivalent GP | 3,566 | August 2026 | 2,454 |
| Appointments that were face to face | 72% | June 2026 to August 2026 | 59% |
| Appointments on the day they were booked | 38% | June 2026 to August 2026 | – |
| Appointments within 2 weeks of booking | 86% | 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 | 25 April 2017 |
| Caring | Good | 25 April 2017 |
| Effective | Good | 25 April 2017 |
| Responsive | Good | 25 April 2017 |
| Safe | Good | 25 April 2017 |
| Well-led | Good | 25 April 2017 |
Read the CQC report for Handsworth Medical Practice
What patients say about this practice
GP Patient Survey 2026: 116 patients answered (29% 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 | 31% | 18% to 48% | 60% | Below the London average |
| Overall experience of the practice was good | 73% | 57% to 85% | 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 | 73% | 57% to 85% | 83% | Similar to the London average |
| Easy to contact the practice using its website | 65% | 45% to 80% | 57% | Similar to the London average |
| Offered a choice of time or day for an appointment | 52% | 34% to 70% | 61% | Similar to the London average |
| Wait for an appointment was about right | 66% | 49% to 80% | 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 F86004).
Frequently asked questions
When is Handsworth Medical Practice open?
See the opening times table on this page. The hours do not include bank holidays.
What is the telephone number for Handsworth Medical Practice?
Telephone: 020 3006 9216.
Is Handsworth 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 Handsworth Medical Practice?
The latest overall CQC rating is Good, published 25 April 2017.
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