About this practice

The Forest Edge Practice is an NHS GP surgery located at Hainault Health Centre, Manford Way, Chigwell, Essex, IG7 4DF. The practice serves 13,712 registered patients.

The practice holds a Good rating from the Care Quality Commission (CQC), meeting expected standards across all areas, based on its most recent inspection on 28 October 2016. CQC assessed the practice as Good across all five key areas: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, Well-led. In the 2025 GP Patient Survey, 82% of respondents described their overall experience as good — 7 percentage points above the national average, which is broadly in line with the national average.

In December 2025, the practice delivered 6,822 appointments. 52% were face-to-face consultations, with 38% by telephone.

In terms of clinical outcomes, the practice performs well across key Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) indicators. Notable results include: COPD: review in the preceding 12 months (93%), Cervical screening: women aged 25–49 screened (82%), Cervical screening: women aged 50–64 screened (82%).

Other GP practices nearby include The Willows Practice (0 miles, CQC: Good), Hainault Station Pharmacy (0.4 miles), and Hainault Surgery (0.9 miles, CQC: Good). Compare these practices side by side →