About this practice

Fronks Rd Family Surgery is an NHS GP surgery located at 77 Fronks Road, Dovercourt, Harwich, Essex, CO12 3RS. The practice serves 5,079 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 18 December 2017. CQC rated the practice as: Safe (Good), Effective (Good), Caring (Good), Responsive (Good), Well-led (Requires Improvement). In the 2025 GP Patient Survey, 53% of respondents described their overall experience as good — 22 percentage points below the national average, which is below the national average.

In December 2025, the practice delivered 3,733 appointments. 59% were face-to-face consultations, with 23% by telephone.

In terms of clinical outcomes, the practice has mixed results across key Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) indicators. Notable results include: Asthma: review in the preceding 12 months (96%), COPD: review in the preceding 12 months (99%), Dementia: care plan reviewed in preceding 12 months (97%). Areas for monitoring include Cervical screening: women aged 25–49 screened at 69% and Cervical screening: women aged 50–64 screened at 66%.

Other GP practices nearby include Mayflower Medical Centre (0.5 miles, CQC: Not Rated), and East Alliance Nmps (Shotley Surgery) (2.6 miles). Compare these practices side by side →