About this practice

Abridge Surgery is an NHS GP surgery located at The Surgery, 37 Ongar Road, Abridge, Romford, Essex, RM4 1UD. The practice serves 4,208 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 20 October 2021. CQC rated the practice as: Safe (Requires Improvement), Effective (Good), Caring (Good), Responsive (Good), Well-led (Good). In the 2025 GP Patient Survey, 59% of respondents described their overall experience as good — 16 percentage points below the national average, which is below the national average.

In December 2025, the practice delivered 1,822 appointments. 69% were face-to-face consultations, with 28% 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 (92%), COPD: review in the preceding 12 months (100%), Cervical screening: women aged 25–49 screened (86%). Areas for monitoring include Diabetes: blood sugar well controlled (HbA1c ≤ 58 mmol/mol) at 64%.

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