About this practice

Church Lane Surgery is an NHS GP surgery located at Braintree College, Church Lane, Braintree, Essex, CM7 5SN. The practice serves 11,922 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 19 February 2021. CQC rated the practice as: Safe (Good), Effective (Good), Caring (Good), Responsive (Requires Improvement), Well-led (Good). In the 2025 GP Patient Survey, 54% of respondents described their overall experience as good — 21 percentage points below the national average, which is below the national average.

In December 2025, the practice delivered 5,949 appointments. 71% were face-to-face consultations, with 9% 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 (84%), COPD: review in the preceding 12 months (94%), Cervical screening: women aged 25–49 screened (89%). Areas for monitoring include Diabetes: blood sugar well controlled (HbA1c ≤ 58 mmol/mol) at 59%.

Other GP practices nearby include Mount Chambers Medical Practice (0.8 miles, CQC: Good), Braintree Pcn Hub (0.8 miles), and Pes@Specsavers Braintree, Mse (1 miles). Compare these practices side by side →