About this practice

Parkwood Surgery is an NHS GP surgery located at Parkwood Drive Surgery, Parkwood Drive, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP1 2LD. The practice serves 16,376 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 6 July 2017. CQC assessed the practice as Good across all five key areas: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, Well-led. In the 2025 GP Patient Survey, 45% of respondents described their overall experience as good — 30 percentage points below the national average, which is below the national average.

In December 2025, the practice delivered 5,509 appointments. 69% were face-to-face consultations, with 27% by telephone.

In terms of clinical outcomes, the practice has mixed results across key Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) indicators. Notable results include: Smoking: smokers offered support and treatment (99%), Immunisation: babies vaccinated by 8 months (92%). Areas for monitoring include Cervical screening: women aged 25–49 screened at 67% and Dementia: care plan reviewed in preceding 12 months at 28%.

Other GP practices nearby include Hertfordshire Sas (1 miles), Marlowes Centre (1 miles), and Fernville Surgery (1 miles, CQC: Good). Compare these practices side by side →