- Independent doctor
Church Crescent Medical Practice
Report from 9 October 2025 assessment
Contents
Ratings
Our view of the service
Date of Assessment: 15 January 2026
We carried out this announced comprehensive assessment as part of our regulatory functions. This is the first assessment for this service since its registration with CQC.
Church Crescent Medical Practice is situated at 13 Church Crescent, London, N20 0JR in the London Borough of Barnet. The service has one consultation room within a residential property. The service is an independent health clinic providing GP services to adults and children.
The service is registered with CQC to provide the regulated activities of: diagnostic and screening procedures; and treatment of disease, disorder or injury. The practice is run by Dr Sinha, who solely provides the services offered and does not employ any staff. The service is registered with CQC under the Health and Social Care Act 2008 in respect of some, but not all, of the services it provides. We did not inspect, or report on, those services that are outside the scope of registration.
We assessed all quality statements across the safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led key questions. The overall rating following this inspection is good. Where relevant, further commentary is provided in the quality statements section of this report.
The service had a good learning culture and people could raise concerns. There was a process for investigating incidents thoroughly. People were protected and kept safe and staff understood and managed risks. The facilities and equipment met the needs of people, were clean and well-maintained and any risks mitigated. The lead doctor had the right skills, qualifications and experience. Medicines were managed well. Safeguarding arrangements were clear and appropriate.
People were involved in all decisions and at all stages of their treatment in assessments of their needs. Treatment was based on latest evidence and good practice. Staff worked with other agencies for the best outcomes and smooth transitions where appropriate. Staff made sure people understood their care and treatment to enable them to give informed consent.
People were treated with kindness and compassion. Staff protected their privacy and dignity. They treated them as individuals and supported their preferences. People had choice in their care and treatment.
Patients were involved in decisions about their care. The clinic provided information that people could understand. People received fair and equal care and treatment. Staff prioritised patient convenience in appointment times.
The governance arrangements were appropriate to the range of services provided/ The service leadership had the capacity to deliver high quality and sustainable care. They were knowledgeable about issues and priorities relating to the quality and future of services. There was a culture of continuous improvement.
People's experience of this service
The service encouraged and sought feedback on the quality of clinical care patients received. The service sent an electronic patient satisfaction survey to patients following appointments. The service had completed patient satisfaction audits which reviewed feedback received, which were positive. We saw cards received by the service which included positive feedback on treatment received. We spoke with patients who told us that the service was knowledgeable, professional and supportive.