About this practice

Abbey Field Medical Centre is an NHS GP surgery located at Ypres Road, Colchester, CO2 7UW. The practice serves 21,916 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 24 September 2024. CQC assessed the practice as Good across all five key areas: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, Well-led. In the 2025 GP Patient Survey, 82% of respondents described their overall experience as good — 7 percentage points above the national average, which is broadly in line with the national average.

In December 2025, the practice delivered 9,720 appointments. 76% were face-to-face consultations, with 5% by telephone.

In terms of clinical outcomes, the practice performs well across key Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) indicators. Notable results include: COPD: review in the preceding 12 months (95%), Cervical screening: women aged 25–49 screened (91%), Cervical screening: women aged 50–64 screened (96%). Areas for monitoring include Diabetes: blood sugar well controlled (HbA1c ≤ 58 mmol/mol) at 64%.

Other GP practices nearby include The Colte Partnership (0.4 miles), Creffield Medical Group (0.4 miles, CQC: Good), and Colchester Medical Centre (0.6 miles). Compare these practices side by side →