About this practice

Houghton Regis Medical Centre is an NHS GP surgery located at Peel Street, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 5EZ. The practice serves 13,631 registered patients.

The practice holds an Inadequate rating from the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and may be under special measures, based on its most recent inspection on 31 October 2025. CQC rated the practice as: Safe (Inadequate), Effective (Inadequate), Caring (Requires Improvement), Responsive (Requires Improvement), Well-led (Inadequate). In the 2025 GP Patient Survey, 56% of respondents described their overall experience as good — 19 percentage points below the national average, which is below the national average.

In December 2025, the practice delivered 6,430 appointments. The vast majority (82%) were face-to-face consultations, with 17% 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 (94%), Cervical screening: women aged 50–64 screened (81%), Mental health: comprehensive care plan in place (96%). Areas for monitoring include Diabetes: blood sugar well controlled (HbA1c ≤ 58 mmol/mol) at 61% and Hypertension: blood pressure ≤ 140/90 (under 80) at 63%.

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