Patient Engagment Event – 5 March 2026
Patient information: Earls Court Surgery and Stanhope Mews Surgery merger
What’s happening
Earls Court Surgery is planning to merge with Stanhope Mews Surgery. This is intended to secure the future of services and premises and avoid the risk of the practice having to close in the longer term.
What will stay the same (for now)
No immediate change to your care.
Appointments and access will continue as they do now: face-to-face, telephone and online options.
Prescriptions will continue the same way.
Reception and staff will continue to support patients as usual.
Will I need to re-register?
No. The plan is for the two patient lists to merge, so Earls Court Surgery patients will transfer into the combined practice list without needing to re-register.
What will change in the future
This is a two-stage plan:
Next 18 months to 2 years: Earls Court Surgery will continue operating largely as it does now.
After that: if/when the Earls Court premises are no longer usable or are sold, patients (and staff) would move over to Stanhope Mews Surgery.
Doctors: who will I be registered with?
Being “registered with” a GP is mainly an administrative arrangement and does not usually limit who you can see.
You can request to be registered with a specific GP if you prefer.
Some Stanhope Mews Surgery clinicians/partners will do sessions at Earls Court Surgery, so patients can meet them and build familiarity ahead of any future move.
Staffing and TUPE
The merger is expected to happen through a TUPE transfer, meaning staff roles transfer with legal protections. This includes reception and other practice staff.
Dr Emiliani: retirement and reduced sessions
Patients were informed that Dr Emiliani plans to retire at the end of the month, but will reduce sessions and continue for a short period (described in the meeting as two days per week / four sessions for a few months), as part of a phased change.
Practice size and capacity
It was explained that Stanhope Mews Surgery has around 16,000 patients and Earls Court Surgery around 4,000 (about 20,000 combined). Work with the Integrated Care Board (ICB) will include ensuring there is enough space and capacity so services are not reduced.
How to ask questions or share concerns
There will be a questions/feedback form available on the practice website for patients to submit questions about the merger.
If you are not comfortable online:
Paper forms will be available at reception, or
You can write a letter and hand it in / post it to the practice.
Patient Participation Group (PPG)
The PPG (Patient Participation Group) will be involved in patient engagement, and it was suggested that the PPGs from both practices may work together during the merger process.
What happens next
Further engagement activity will follow, including updates on how patients will be kept informed, and how feedback will be gathered and responded to.
Patients will be encouraged to use the feedback route (online or paper/letter) so common concerns can be addressed clearly and consistently.