About this practice

Wivenhoe Surgery is an NHS GP surgery located at Wivenhoe Medical Centre, Phillip Road, Colchester, CO7 9BA. The practice serves 9,105 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 14 May 2019. CQC assessed the practice as Good across all five key areas: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, Well-led. In the 2025 GP Patient Survey, 71% of respondents described their overall experience as good — 4 percentage points below the national average, which is broadly in line with the national average.

In December 2025, the practice delivered 3,222 appointments. The vast majority (95%) were face-to-face consultations, with 5% by telephone.

In terms of clinical outcomes, the practice has mixed results across key Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) indicators. Notable results include: COPD: review in the preceding 12 months (95%), Dementia: care plan reviewed in preceding 12 months (95%), Mental health: comprehensive care plan in place (92%). Areas for monitoring include Diabetes: blood sugar well controlled (HbA1c ≤ 58 mmol/mol) at 58% and Hypertension: blood pressure ≤ 140/90 (under 80) at 59%.

Other GP practices nearby include Rowhedge Surgery (0.7 miles, CQC: Good), Gp Primary Care Choice North East Essex (1.9 miles), and Community Health Visitors (2.4 miles). Compare these practices side by side →