About this practice

Sydenham House Surgery is an NHS GP surgery located at Sydenham House, Monswick Road, Harlow, Essex, CM20 3NT. The practice serves 3,966 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 December 2017. CQC assessed the practice as Good across all five key areas: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, Well-led. In the 2025 GP Patient Survey, 70% of respondents described their overall experience as good — 5 percentage points below the national average, which is broadly in line with the national average.

In December 2025, the practice delivered 1,209 appointments. 75% were face-to-face consultations, with 24% 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 (93%), Cervical screening: women aged 25–49 screened (82%), Cervical screening: women aged 50–64 screened (82%). Areas for monitoring include Diabetes: blood sugar well controlled (HbA1c ≤ 58 mmol/mol) at 62%.

Other GP practices nearby include Nuffield House Health Centre (0.4 miles, CQC: Good), West Essex Stoma Clinic (0.7 miles), and The Hamilton Practice (0.9 miles, CQC: Good). Compare these practices side by side →