Group of surgeries

GP surgeries in Hertford and Rurals PCN

Hertford and Rurals 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 52,730 registered patients. Patients here rate their surgeries about the England average. 0 surgeries are rated excellent and 1 poor. Ranked 725th of 1,078 groups of surgeries in England.

41average score (England 50)
78%say their surgery is goodEngland 77%
55%find the phone easyEngland 57%
4 of 4taking on new patients

All 4 surgeries, ranked

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

#SurgeryTownScoreEasy by phoneSay it is goodInspectionNew patients
1 Watton Place ClinicSG14 3SY Hertford 74 89% 83% Good Yes
2 Hanscombe House SurgerySG14 1JA Hertford 46 47% 87% Good Yes
3 New River HealthSG12 9EF Ware 31 42% 74% Good Yes
4 Lea Wharf MedicalSG14 1BN Hertford 15 41% 67% Good Yes

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How Hertford and Rurals PCN compares

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

Easy to get through by phone51%57%
Easy to contact via website58%58%
Good experience of contacting68%73%
Waiting time was about right64%69%
Good at listening85%87%
Confidence and trust93%93%
Needs were met90%90%
Overall experience good74%77%

Common questions

Which is the highest-rated GP surgery in Hertford and Rurals PCN?

Watton Place Clinic has the highest GPScore in Hertford and Rurals PCN, 74 out of 100. 83% 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 Hertford and Rurals PCN?

55% of patients in Hertford and Rurals PCN find it easy to get through to their surgery by phone. The England average is 57%. 78% say their overall experience is good (England 77%). On average score, Hertford and Rurals PCN ranks 725th of 1,078 groups of surgeries in England.

How many GP surgeries in Hertford and Rurals PCN are taking on new patients?

4 of the 4 surgeries in Hertford and Rurals 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.