About this practice

The Garden City Practice is an NHS GP surgery located at Birdcroft Road, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL8 6EH. The practice serves 12,753 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 12 August 2016. CQC rated the practice as: Safe (Requires Improvement), Effective (Requires Improvement), Caring (Good), Responsive (Good), Well-led (Requires Improvement). In the 2025 GP Patient Survey, 73% 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 5,736 appointments. The vast majority (86%) were face-to-face consultations, with 10% 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 (98%), COPD: review in the preceding 12 months (95%), Dementia: care plan reviewed in preceding 12 months (100%). Areas for monitoring include Diabetes: blood sugar well controlled (HbA1c ≤ 58 mmol/mol) at 66%.

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