Registered from 5 September 2017.
GP practice · independent evidence profile
Dr Chidambaram Balachander
25 Wouldham Road, Rochester, Kent, ME1 3JY
CQC location 1-4246508287NHS organisation code G82711
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ODS code G82711. Data refreshed 31 August 2026.
Location and contact
25 Wouldham Road, Rochester, Kent, ME1 3JY
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CQC assessment breakdown
How the service was assessed
These are CQC key-question results for this location. A percentage is shown only where CQC publishes one.
Caring
The key question has not been fully assessed to give a rating
Effective
The key question has not been fully assessed to give a rating
Responsive
The key question has not been fully assessed to give a rating
Safe
The key question has not been fully assessed to give a rating
Well-led
The key question has not been fully assessed to give a rating
Latest published evidence
Ongoing Assessment for Dr Chidambaram Balachander
Assessment dated 13 March 2024. Published 30 April 2024.
What CQC reported
Dr Chidambaram Balachander is an NHS GP practice which provides primary care services to patients in Rochester, Kent. We carried out a focussed assessment on 14 March 2024 by requesting evidence from the practice and reviewing feedback from staff and patients. The assessment did not include a site visit. The service is currently rated good overall and good for all key questions. This assessment included 2 quality statements: Equity in access; and Governance, management and sustainability.
People’s experience
The methodology used during this assessment did not involve a site visit. To hear from patients about their experiences we asked the practice to share details of our Give Feedback on Care process on their website. Despite the practice complying with this request we did not receive any feedback from patients via this route. However, we did review other feedback from patients about this practice. For example, results of the National GP Patient Survey, minutes of the practice’s Patient Participation Group (PPG) and Friends and Family Test results about this practice. This feedback showed patients reported positive experiences when accessing care, support and treatment, as well as having received care in a timely manner.
GP Patient Survey 2026
What registered patients reported
95 completed questionnaires · 27.7% response rate.
Overall experience was good
Confidence interval 78.2%–86%Experience of contacting the practice was good
Confidence interval 86%–92.4%Last appointment met the patient’s needs
Confidence interval 92.4%–97%Healthcare professional was good at listening
Confidence interval 92.7%–97.2%Healthcare professional treated the patient with care and concern
Confidence interval 83.4%–90.4%Patient had confidence and trust in the healthcare professional
Confidence interval 92.3%–97%Reception and administrative team were helpful
Confidence interval 93.6%–97.7%Contacting the practice by phone was easy
Confidence interval 82.5%–89.7%Contacting the practice through its website was easy
Confidence interval 56.2%–74.9%Survey percentages are weighted official statistics and describe the people who responded; they are not a Check My GP score or ranking. Results based on small numbers may be suppressed by the survey publisher.
Community experiences
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Services and regulated activities
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Service types
Doctors/Gps
Regulated activities
Maternity and midwifery servicesFamily planningTreatment of disease, disorder or injuryDiagnostic and screening procedures
Specialisms
Services for everyone
Published record
Rating and report history
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23 December 2019GoodCQC rating history
14 January 2019Requires improvementCQC rating history
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