Museum Practice
NHS GP surgery · Camden
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Museum Practice is an NHS GP surgery in Camden, 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 8:45am to 7:30pm; Tuesday and Wednesday 8:45am to 6:30pm; Thursday 8:45am to 7:30pm; Friday 8:45am to 6:30pm; Saturday and Sunday closed (see Opening times for bank holidays)
- New patients
- Accepting new patients (see Appointments and access)
- Address
- 58 Great Russell Street, London, WC1B 3BA
- Telephone
- 020 7405 2739
- CQC rating
- Good (published 28 July 2016)
- 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 | 8:45am to 7:30pm |
| Tuesday and Wednesday | 8:45am to 6:30pm |
| Thursday | 8:45am to 7:30pm |
| Friday | 8:45am 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 4 June 2024.
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 7405 2739
Contact the surgery to book or to ask about appointments.
Location and travel
Address and map
Museum Practice
58 Great Russell Street
London
WC1B 3BA
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Public transport and parking
- Car parking
- Cycle parking
Getting here by public transport
Nearest stations:
- Holborn about 6 minutes' walkUnderground (Central, Piccadilly)No step-free access from street to platform.
- Tottenham Court Road about 7 minutes' walkUnderground (Central, Northern) · Elizabeth lineStep-free from street to platform.
Nearest bus stop: British Museum (Stop U, towards Russell Square), about 1 minute's walk. Route 14.
Other bus routes from stops within about 7 minutes' walk: 1, 8, 19, 38, 55, 59, 68, 91, 98, 176, 188, 243, SL6, N1, N8, N19, N25, N38, N41, N55, N68, N91, N98, N171, N207, N242 and N253.
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 4 June 2024.
Facilities
Accessibility
- Braille translation service
- Induction loop
- Text relay
- Signing service
- Step-free access
Children and families
- Baby changing facility
- Pram park
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 4 June 2024.
About this GP surgery
| Type | NHS GP surgery |
|---|---|
| NHS or private | Provides NHS services under contract |
| Local authority | Camden |
| NHS organisation code | F83061 |
| CQC location ID | 1-552701566 |
Official website: Museum Practice website
Practice size and appointments
| Measure | This practice | Period | London median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered patients | 5,620 | October 2026 | – |
| Fully qualified GPs (full-time equivalent) | 4.0 | August 2026 | – |
| Registered patients per full-time-equivalent GP | 1,388 | August 2026 | 2,454 |
| Appointments that were face to face | 38% | June 2026 to August 2026 | 59% |
| Appointments on the day they were booked | 51% | June 2026 to August 2026 | – |
| Appointments within 2 weeks of booking | 98% | 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 | 28 July 2016 |
| Caring | Good | 28 July 2016 |
| Effective | Good | 28 July 2016 |
| Responsive | Good | 28 July 2016 |
| Safe | Good | 28 July 2016 |
| Well-led | Good | 28 July 2016 |
Read the CQC report for Museum Practice
What patients say about this practice
GP Patient Survey 2026: 121 patients answered (19% 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 | 96% | 92% to 98% | 60% | Better than the London average |
| Overall experience of the practice was good | 89% | 84% to 93% | 75% | Better than the London average |
More survey results
| Survey question | This practice | Likely range | London average | Compared with London |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reception and admin team were helpful | 95% | 91% to 97% | 83% | Better than the London average |
| Easy to contact the practice using its website | 74% | 63% to 83% | 57% | Better than the London average |
| Offered a choice of time or day for an appointment | 90% | 85% to 94% | 61% | Better than the London average |
| Wait for an appointment was about right | 86% | 80% to 90% | 66% | Better than 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 F83061).
Frequently asked questions
When is Museum Practice open?
See the opening times table on this page. The hours do not include bank holidays.
What is the telephone number for Museum Practice?
Telephone: 020 7405 2739.
Is Museum 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 Museum Practice?
The latest overall CQC rating is Good, published 28 July 2016.
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