Group of surgeries
GP surgeries in Chelmer PCN
Chelmer PCN is a primary care network, which is a group of neighbouring GP surgeries that share staff and services. It has 4 NHS GP surgeries and around 45,550 registered patients. Patients here rate their surgeries well below the England average. 1 surgery is rated excellent and 2 poor. Ranked 838th of 1,078 groups of surgeries in England.
All 4 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 | North Chelmsford NHS HccCM2 5EF | Chelmsford | 87 | 73% | 86% | Good | Yes |
| 2 | Chelmer Village SurgeryCM2 6ST | Great Baddow | 28 | 63% | 66% | Good | Yes |
| 3 | Rivermead Gate Medical CentreCM1 1TR | Chelmsford | 19 | 39% | 68% | Good | Yes |
| 4 | Sutherland Lodge SurgeryCM2 7PY | Great Baddow | 4 | 11% | 49% | Good | Yes |
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How Chelmer PCN compares
What patients here said in the 2026 NHS survey, next to England.
| Easy to get through by phone | 47% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via website | 64% | 58% |
| Good experience of contacting | 68% | 73% |
| Waiting time was about right | 75% | 69% |
| Good at listening | 82% | 87% |
| Confidence and trust | 89% | 93% |
| Needs were met | 91% | 90% |
| Overall experience good | 69% | 77% |
Common questions
Which is the highest-rated GP surgery in Chelmer PCN?
North Chelmsford NHS Hcc has the highest GPScore in Chelmer PCN, 87 out of 100. 86% 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 Chelmer PCN?
46% of patients in Chelmer PCN find it easy to get through to their surgery by phone. The England average is 57%. 67% say their overall experience is good (England 77%). On average score, Chelmer PCN ranks 838th of 1,078 groups of surgeries in England.
How many GP surgeries in Chelmer PCN are taking on new patients?
4 of the 4 surgeries in Chelmer PCN 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.