Stroud Green Medical Clinic

Updated 10 June 2026

Date of Assessment: 18 June 2026. Stroud Green Medical Clinic is a GP practice and delivers services to approximately 10,700 people under a contract held with NHS England. According to the latest available data, the ethnic make-up of the practice area is approximately 64.58% White, 8.10% Asian, 7.38% Mixed, 13.07% Black and 6.87% Other. Information published by the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities shows deprivation within the practice population group is in the 4th decile (4 of 10). The lower the decile, the more deprived the practice population is relative to others.

We carried out this assessment using our new methodology as part of our Return to Good and Outstanding inspection programme, due to the length of time since our last assessment. We assessed 10 of 34 quality statements from across all 5 key questions. This assessment considered the demographics of the people using the practice, the context the practice was working within and how this impacted service delivery. Where relevant, further commentary is provided in the quality statements section of this report.

Facilities were kept clean and equipment were maintained appropriately to ensure people were kept safe. The practice assessed and managed the risk of infection well and took steps to control the risk of it spreading. There were enough staff with the right skills, qualifications and experience.

People were supported to live healthier lives, monitoring their care and treatment to ensure they received positive and consistent outcomes. Staff treated people with kindness, empathy and compassion, and respected their privacy and dignity. People could access care, treatment and support when they needed it. Leaders and staff were alert to discrimination and inequality that could disadvantage groups of people who used the practice and sought ways to address any barriers.

The practice had a clear vision and strategy, which considered the needs of the people who used their practice and the wider community. Staff understood their individual roles and responsibilities. Leaders accounted for the actions, behaviours and performance of staff through clear and effective governance processes.

Updated 10 June 2026

As part of our assessment, feedback from people who used the practice was reviewed to understand their views and experiences of the practice. This included feedback obtained from people who used the practice at the time of the assessment with other feedback available to the assessment team. People were positive about the quality of their care and treatment. They described how staff treated them with kindness and compassion and respected their privacy. This was mirrored in the results of recent surveys, including the 2026 National GP Patient Survey, which showed most people were satisfied.

The practice engaged with patients through specific patient focus groups, the aim of this was to allow the practice to really listen and understand people’s experiences. Leaders told us that rather than relying on a standing committee, patient engagement was undertaken through a range of channels designed to reach a broader range of patients. Evidence provided indicated that patients were engaged through focused groups on specific topics and service areas, patient testers and surveys. Feedback from Friends and Family Test responses and monthly Google reviews was reviewed by practice staff and used to support practice improvements. Further evidence of patient engagement was demonstrated through annual community events and the use of patient testers to trial and help improve services.Evidence showed patients could raise topics for discussion through several channels, which included complaints, direct submissions, practice website and these were used to inform focus group agendas. While the practice did not operate a formal Patient Participation Group, evidence demonstrated that patients were able to identify priorities and influence discussion topics through the practice's engagement arrangements.