About this practice

East Hill Surgery is an NHS GP surgery located at 78 East Hill, Colchester, Essex, CO1 2RW. The practice serves 9,484 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 21 July 2016. CQC assessed the practice as Good across all five key areas: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, Well-led. In the 2025 GP Patient Survey, 80% of respondents described their overall experience as good — 5 percentage points above the national average, which is broadly in line with the national average.

In December 2025, the practice delivered 3,972 appointments. 65% were face-to-face consultations, with 30% 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 (98%), COPD: review in the preceding 12 months (93%), Cervical screening: women aged 50–64 screened (81%). Areas for monitoring include Cervical screening: women aged 25–49 screened at 68% and Diabetes: blood sugar well controlled (HbA1c ≤ 58 mmol/mol) at 67%.

Other GP practices nearby include Colchester Medical Practice (0 miles, CQC: Good), Essex Stars (0.2 miles), and Ewmhs Ne Essex (0.3 miles). Compare these practices side by side →