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GP surgeries in Hemel Hempstead

There are 6 NHS GP surgeries in Hemel Hempstead (Dacorum), serving around 74,102 registered patients. Patients here rate their surgeries below the England average. 6 are taking on new patients. Ranked 592nd of 726 towns in England.

33average score (England 50)
70%say their surgery is goodEngland 77%
50%find the phone easyEngland 57%
6 of 6taking on new patients

All 6 surgeries, ranked

Click a column heading to sort. Scores are out of 100 and the England average is 50.

#SurgeryScoreEasy by phoneSay it is goodInspectionNew patients
1 Grove Hill Medical CentreKilbride Court, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 6AD 79 81% 86% Good Yes
2 Fernville SurgeryMidland Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5BL 79 71% 87% Good Yes
3 Bennetts End SurgeryGatecroft, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 9LY 20 44% 72% Good Yes
4 Everest House SurgeryEverest House, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4HY 16 46% 71% Good Yes
5 Woodhall Farm Medical CentreValley Green, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 7RJ 6 49% 58% Good Yes
6 Parkwood SurgeryParkwood Drive Surgery, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 2LD 0 13% 42% Requires improvement Yes

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How Hemel Hempstead compares

What patients here said in the 2026 NHS survey, next to England.

Easy to get through by phone50%57%
Easy to contact via website53%58%
Good experience of contacting62%73%
Waiting time was about right63%69%
Good at listening86%87%
Confidence and trust90%93%
Needs were met88%90%
Overall experience good70%77%

Common questions

Which is the best GP surgery in Hemel Hempstead?

Grove Hill Medical Centre has the highest GPScore in Hemel Hempstead, 79 out of 100 (grade B). 86% of its patients say their overall experience is good. The ranking is based on the 2026 NHS patient survey, inspection results and NHS quality data. Different surgeries suit different people, so it is worth looking at the ones nearest you too.

Which GP surgeries in Hemel Hempstead are taking on new patients?

6 of the 6 surgeries in Hemel Hempstead were taking on new patients when we last checked their pages on the NHS website, including Grove Hill Medical Centre, Fernville Surgery, Bennetts End Surgery, Everest House Surgery, Woodhall Farm Medical Centre and others. You usually need to live in the area a surgery covers. Each surgery page has a link to register online.

How easy is it to get a GP appointment in Hemel Hempstead?

In the 2026 NHS GP Patient Survey, 50% of patients at surgeries in Hemel Hempstead said it was easy to get through by phone. The England average is 57%. 62% said their experience of contacting their surgery was good. The table above shows the figures for each surgery.

How are GP surgeries in Hemel Hempstead rated by inspectors?

5 of the 6 inspected surgeries in Hemel Hempstead are rated Good or Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission, and 1 is rated Requires Improvement or Inadequate.

Sources: the 2026 NHS GP Patient Survey (NHS England and Ipsos), Care Quality Commission ratings to 01 September 2026, each surgery's page on the NHS website for new-patient status, and ONS geography via OpenCrime. Read how scores work.