About this practice

Violet Lane Medical Practice is an NHS GP surgery located at 231 Violet Lane, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 4HN. The practice serves 10,574 registered patients.

The practice holds a Requires Improvement rating from the Care Quality Commission (CQC), indicating areas where the practice needs to make changes, based on its most recent inspection on 6 June 2018. 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 6,479 appointments. 42% were face-to-face consultations, with 18% 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%), Cervical screening: women aged 25–49 screened (82%), Cervical screening: women aged 50–64 screened (83%). Areas for monitoring include Diabetes: blood sugar well controlled (HbA1c ≤ 58 mmol/mol) at 70% and Hypertension: blood pressure ≤ 140/90 (under 80) at 67%.

Other GP practices nearby include Haling Park Medical Practice (0.5 miles, CQC: Good), Cgl Croydon Sms (0.7 miles), and Birdhurst Medical Practice (0.7 miles, CQC: Requires Improvement). Compare these practices side by side →