About this practice

Abbey Medical Centre is an NHS GP surgery located at 85 Abbey Road, London, Greater London, NW8 0AG. The practice serves 13,244 registered patients.

The practice holds an Outstanding rating — the highest possible — from the Care Quality Commission (CQC), based on its most recent inspection on 28 April 2017. CQC rated the practice as: Safe (Good), Effective (Outstanding), Caring (Good), Responsive (Good), Well-led (Good). In the 2025 GP Patient Survey, 94% of respondents described their overall experience as good — 19 percentage points above the national average, placing it among the higher-performing practices in the area.

In December 2025, the practice delivered 6,323 appointments. 37% were face-to-face consultations, with 57% by telephone.

In terms of clinical outcomes, the practice has mixed results across key Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) indicators. Notable results include: COPD: review in the preceding 12 months (92%), Dementia: care plan reviewed in preceding 12 months (81%), Mental health: comprehensive care plan in place (97%). Areas for monitoring include Cervical screening: women aged 25–49 screened at 63%.

Other GP practices nearby include Pes@Safarian & Simon (Abbey Rd) Swl (0.1 miles), Belsize Priory Medical Practice (Group) (0.2 miles, CQC: Good), and Third Floor Lanark Road Medical Centre (0.5 miles, CQC: Good). Compare these practices side by side →