The Plain, Epping, Essex, CM16 6TL
The Plain, Epping, Essex, CM16 6TL
The Limes Medical Centre is an NHS GP surgery located at The Plain, Epping, Essex, CM16 6TL. The practice serves 18,149 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 February 2015. CQC assessed the practice as Good across all five key areas: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, Well-led. In the 2025 GP Patient Survey, 67% of respondents described their overall experience as good — 8 percentage points below the national average, which is below the national average.
In December 2025, the practice delivered 12,076 appointments. 62% were face-to-face consultations, with 12% 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 (91%), Cervical screening: women aged 25–49 screened (90%), Cervical screening: women aged 50–64 screened (95%). Areas for monitoring include Asthma: review in the preceding 12 months at 64% and Diabetes: blood sugar well controlled (HbA1c ≤ 58 mmol/mol) at 58%.
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The practice has maintained a 'Good' rating since its last full inspection. All five key areas meet the expected standards of care.
All five key areas meet the expected standards of care.
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