Constituency
GP surgeries in the Harwich and North Essex constituency
Harwich and North Essex is a parliamentary constituency. It has 9 NHS GP surgeries and around 85,265 registered patients. Patients here rate their surgeries about the England average. 2 surgeries are rated excellent and 1 poor. Ranked 311th of 543 constituencies in England.
All 9 surgeries, ranked
Click a column heading to sort. Scores are out of 100 and the England average is 50.
| # | Surgery | Town | Score | Easy by phone | Say it is good | Inspection | New patients |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lawford SurgeryCO11 2HD | Manningtree | 88 | 77% | 91% | Good | Yes |
| 2 | West Mersea SurgeryCO5 8RA | Colchester | 86 | 48% | 91% | Not rated | No |
| 3 | Colne Medical CentreCO7 0DT | Colchester | 68 | 71% | 86% | Not rated | Yes |
| 4 | Wivenhoe SurgeryCO7 9BA | Colchester | 47 | 56% | 73% | Not rated | Yes |
| 5 | The Ardleigh SurgeryCO7 7LD | Colchester | 44 | 61% | 78% | Not rated | Yes |
| 6 | Rowhedge SurgeryCO5 7HP | Colchester | 28 | 63% | 66% | Not rated | Yes |
| 7 | The Riverside Health CentreCO11 1AA | Manningtree | 25 | 33% | 69% | Not rated | Yes |
| 8 | Fronks RD Family SurgeryCO12 3RS | Harwich | 24 | 51% | 72% | Good | Yes |
| 9 | Mayflower Medical CentreCO12 4EX | Harwich | 19 | 41% | 66% | Not Rated | Yes |
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How Harwich and North Essex compares
What patients here said in the 2026 NHS survey, next to England.
| Easy to get through by phone | 56% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via website | 57% | 58% |
| Good experience of contacting | 73% | 73% |
| Waiting time was about right | 75% | 69% |
| Good at listening | 86% | 87% |
| Confidence and trust | 93% | 93% |
| Needs were met | 90% | 90% |
| Overall experience good | 77% | 77% |
Common questions
Which is the highest-rated GP surgery in Harwich and North Essex?
Lawford Surgery has the highest GPScore in Harwich and North Essex, 88 out of 100. 91% of its patients said their overall experience was good in the 2026 NHS GP Patient Survey.
How easy is it to get through to a GP surgery in Harwich and North Essex?
56% of patients in Harwich and North Essex find it easy to get through to their surgery by phone. The England average is 57%. 77% say their overall experience is good (England 77%). On average score, Harwich and North Essex ranks 311th of 543 constituencies in England.
How many GP surgeries in Harwich and North Essex are taking on new patients?
8 of the 9 surgeries in Harwich and North Essex were taking on new patients when we last checked their pages on the NHS website. The table shows which ones, and each surgery page has a link to register online.
Sources: the 2026 NHS GP Patient Survey (NHS England and Ipsos), Care Quality Commission ratings to 01 September 2026, the NHS Organisation Data Service and ONS postcode geography. Read how scores work.