About this practice

Helix Medical Centre is an NHS GP surgery located at Herts And Essex Hospital, Cavell Drive, Bishop'S Stortford, CM23 5JH. The practice serves 10,605 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 5 June 2018. CQC assessed the practice as Good across all five key areas: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, Well-led. In the 2025 GP Patient Survey, 83% of respondents described their overall experience as good — 8 percentage points above the national average, which is broadly in line with the national average.

In December 2025, the practice delivered 3,403 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 (92%), COPD: review in the preceding 12 months (92%), Cervical screening: women aged 25–49 screened (82%).

Other GP practices nearby include Minor Injury Unit Heh (0 miles), Stort Valley & Villages Pcn Hub (0 miles), and Oxford & Cambridge Ward (0 miles). Compare these practices side by side →