About this practice

Lowfield Medical Centre is an NHS GP surgery located at 65-67 Lowfield Street, Dartford, Kent, DA1 1HP. The practice serves 7,508 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 11 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 2,517 appointments. The vast majority (88%) were face-to-face consultations, with 10% by telephone.

In terms of clinical outcomes, the practice has mixed results across key Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) indicators. Notable results include: Cervical screening: women aged 50–64 screened (83%), Dementia: care plan reviewed in preceding 12 months (82%), Mental health: comprehensive care plan in place (86%). Areas for monitoring include COPD: review in the preceding 12 months at 69% and Diabetes: blood sugar well controlled (HbA1c ≤ 58 mmol/mol) at 66%.

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