About this practice

Lea Wharf Medical is an NHS GP surgery located at 17 Bircherley Green, Hertford, SG14 1BN. The practice serves 17,867 registered patients.

The practice holds a Good rating from the Care Quality Commission (CQC), meeting expected standards across all areas, based on its most recent inspection on 1 June 2016. CQC assessed the practice as Good across all five key areas: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, Well-led. 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 10,609 appointments. 59% were face-to-face consultations, with 37% by telephone.

In terms of clinical outcomes, the practice performs well across key Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) indicators. Notable results include: Asthma: review in the preceding 12 months (90%), COPD: review in the preceding 12 months (93%), Cervical screening: women aged 25–49 screened (80%).

Other GP practices nearby include Hertford & Rurals Pcn Hub (0.2 miles), Upper Lea Valley Ext Access Hub (0.2 miles), and Hanscombe House Surgery (0.2 miles, CQC: Good). Compare these practices side by side →