About this practice

Shefford Health Centre is an NHS GP surgery located at Robert Lucas Drive, Shefford, Bedfordshire, SG17 5FS. The practice serves 20,423 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 27 September 2019. CQC rated the practice as: Safe (Good), Effective (Good), Caring (Good), Responsive (Requires Improvement), Well-led (Good). In the 2025 GP Patient Survey, 74% of respondents described their overall experience as good — broadly in line with the national average, which is broadly in line with the national average.

In December 2025, the practice delivered 7,151 appointments. 72% were face-to-face consultations, with 23% 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 (95%), Cervical screening: women aged 50–64 screened (81%), Dementia: care plan reviewed in preceding 12 months (83%). Areas for monitoring include Diabetes: blood sugar well controlled (HbA1c ≤ 58 mmol/mol) at 62% and Hypertension: blood pressure ≤ 140/90 (under 80) at 63%.

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