Swiss Cottage Surgery

What Swiss Cottage Surgery does

Swiss Cottage Surgery is a National Health Service (NHS) general practitioner partnership practice located at 2 Winchester Mews, London NW3 3NP, serving registered patients in the Swiss Cottage and WC1 catchment area. Founded in 1995, the practice has operated continuously for 30 years and is rated 'Good' overall by the Care Quality Commission. It operates under an NHS England General Medical Services (GMS) contract, meaning all services are provided free at the point of use and funded entirely through public capitation. The clinical team comprises 8 GPs (4 full-time, 4 part-time), a practice manager, and additional clinical and administrative staff totalling 13 employees.

The practice delivers a standard NHS primary care portfolio including routine consultations, baby clinics and immunisations, family planning and well-woman services, minor surgery, long-term conditions management (covering nine conditions including diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and COPD), first-contact physiotherapy, counselling referrals, smoking cessation support, home visits, and Pharmacy First self-referrals. Digital service delivery is built on NHS-approved third-party platforms: Accurx for online consultation requests (two-working-day response), the NHS App and Patient Access for appointment booking and repeat prescriptions, and the NHS eReferrals system for hospital bookings. The practice is a member of the Central Camden Primary Care Network (8 practices, 81,712 residents) and the Camden Health Evolution federation (9 practices), enabling extended access appointments and shared clinical resources.

Revenue is generated exclusively through the NHS GMS contract; no private fee income is disclosed. The practice has no subsidiaries, no funding rounds, no M&A activity, and no disclosed commercial partnerships beyond the CHE federation, PCN, and standard NHS integrations. Strategic direction is entirely shaped by NHS England policy, PCN-level commissioning decisions, and local federation collaboration, with operational differentiation limited to digital channel coverage, accessibility compliance (WCAG 2.1 AA), and Veteran Friendly accreditation.

Name

Swiss Cottage Surgery

Legal name

Swiss Cottage Surgery

Website

https://swisscottagesurgery.nhs.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Swiss Cottage Surgery is an NHS GP partnership practice in London NW3, serving registered patients in the Swiss Cottage/WC1 area under an NHS England GMS contract. It is part of the Central Camden Primary Care Network and the Camden Health Evolution federation, delivering standard NHS primary care services funded entirely by public capitation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Primary Care / NHS General Practice

NAICS

Offices of Physicians (62111)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011)

akta.pro primary industry

Independent Primary Care Practices (HLAFAGAA)

Keywords

• NHS GP services
• Primary healthcare
• Chronic disease management
• NHS prescription services
• GP consultations

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. NHS General Medical Services: Core NHS GP services funded through the NHS contract. The practice provides comprehensive primary care services under the NHS GMS contract, including consultations, immunisations, chronic disease management, and preventive care.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Swiss Cottage Surgery is an NHS GP partnership practice that delivers comprehensive primary medical care to registered patients in the Swiss Cottage/WC1 catchment, including routine consultations, immunisations, family planning, minor surgery, structured long-term condition management, first contact physiotherapy, counselling referrals, smoking cessation and home visits. Services are delivered in person at the practice and digitally via Accurx online consultations, NHS App, Patient Access and the NHS eReferrals system, with extended evening and weekend access through Central Camden PCN hubs. All services operate under the NHS General Medical Services contract and are free at the point of use for registered patients.

Product overview

Swiss Cottage Surgery is an NHS GP practice offering a unified primary care service portfolio. The core digital infrastructure consists of AccuRx Online Consultation (primary communication channel for medical/administrative queries), NHS App integration (for repeat prescriptions, appointment management, symptom checking, and medical records), and Patient Access (remote GP services and health service discovery). Clinical services include Baby Clinic and Immunisations, Family Planning and Well Woman Checks, eReferrals for hospital appointments, Long-Term Conditions Management (covering nine conditions with structured annual check-in programmes), Minor Surgery, First Contact Physiotherapy, Counselling (via iCope self-referral), and Stop Smoking support. Extended access is provided through the Camden Bridging Access Service for evening, weekend, and bank holiday appointments. The practice also facilitates Pharmacy First self-referrals for minor illnesses. Services operate within the NHS GP contract framework and are subject to CQC regulation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Accurx Online Consultation

Quantifiable outcome

• Extended access to 81,712 residents across Central Camden PCN
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Camden Health Evolution (CHE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwiss Cottage Surgery is part of Camden Health Evolution Limited, a limited company and federation of 9 NHS GP practices in Camden. The federation enables practices to work together at scale, share resources, and ensure continued high-quality care through economies of scale. CHE has a board of directors made up of practice leads.
• Central Camden Primary Care Network (PCN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwiss Cottage Surgery is one of 8 GP practices in Central Camden PCN, which serves 81,712 Central Camden residents. The PCN enables extended access appointments, integration with community services, and collaborative working with clinical directors Dr Ammara Hughes and Dr Farzad Entikabi.
• AccurxcoreTechnology or IntegrationAccurx provides the online consultation platform used by Swiss Cottage Surgery. Patients submit medical, administrative, or prescription queries through the Accurx form, receiving responses within two working days. Also supports video consultations.
• Patient AccesscoreTechnology or IntegrationPatient Access provides remote access to GP services allowing patients to book appointments, order repeat prescriptions, and access health records through their online account.
• Local PharmaciescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal pharmacies offer prescription collection services from Swiss Cottage Surgery and can order medications on behalf of patients, saving patients time and unnecessary visits to the practice.
• Connect Physical HealthminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorConnect Physical Health provides physiotherapy services in Camden. Patients can self-refer by phone or be referred by their GP for more complex needs.
• iCope ServicesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributoriCope provides counselling services in Camden. Patients can self-refer or be referred by a GP to access mental health and wellbeing support.
• London Central and West (LCW)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLCW provides urgent medical attention coverage between 8:00am and 6:30pm Monday to Friday when the surgery is closed. Contactable via 03000339978.
• Brondesbury Medical CentreminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOne of two hub locations for PCN Extended Access service, providing evening, weekend, and bank holiday appointments Monday to Saturday.
• Regents Park PracticeminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOne of two hub locations for PCN Extended Access service, providing evening, weekend, and bank holiday appointments Monday to Sunday.
• NHS EnglandcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerNHS England funds and regulates GP services through the GMS contract. The practice integrates with NHS digital services including NHS App, eReferrals, and NHS 111.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Push Doctor: UK online GP consultation platform providing NHS and private video appointments — comparable as a digital-first competitor to traditional GP practices for routine primary care.
• Livi (Kry): Digital-first GP service in the UK offering video consultations via NHS partnerships and private pay — comparable as it competes for the same primary care consultation demand with a digital delivery model.
• Babylon Health (eMed): Former UK digital health provider (Babylon) now operating under eMed, historically offered NHS GP at Hand service — directly comparable digital-first primary care model targeting NHS patients.

Direct peers

• Operose Health (HCRG Care Group): One of the largest operators of NHS GP practices in England (previously Operose Health, now part of HCRG Care Group) — directly comparable as an at-scale NHS primary care contract operator.
• The London General Practice: Private GP clinic based in central London offering comprehensive primary care, family planning, and minor surgery — comparable London-based primary care provider, though private-pay rather than NHS-funded.
• AT Medics: Operator of multiple NHS GP practices across London including Camden, running GMS contracts with similar digital and PCN integration models — directly comparable NHS primary care operator.
• The Doctors Clinic Group: UK private GP and occupational health provider with London clinics offering same-day appointments, prescriptions, and referrals — comparable London-focused primary care service model.

Broad incumbents

• Bupa Health Clinics: Large UK private healthcare provider with in-person GP and health assessment clinics across London — comparable as a primary care provider in the same London catchment with broader service portfolio.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/61561274401156
• Instagraminstagram.com/reel/DXym-5ghaHh
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/swiss-cottage-surgery

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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