About this practice

Royal Arsenal Medical Centre is an NHS GP surgery located at 21 Arsenal Way, Plumstead, London, SE18 6TE. The practice serves 11,672 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 23 January 2025. CQC rated the practice as: Safe (Requires Improvement), Effective (Good), Caring (Good), Responsive (Good), Well-led (Requires Improvement). In the 2025 GP Patient Survey, 53% of respondents described their overall experience as good — 22 percentage points below the national average, which is below the national average.

In December 2025, the practice delivered 2,227 appointments. 77% were face-to-face consultations, with 23% 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 (94%), Cervical screening: women aged 50–64 screened (82%), Dementia: care plan reviewed in preceding 12 months (89%). Areas for monitoring include Diabetes: blood sugar well controlled (HbA1c ≤ 58 mmol/mol) at 59%.

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