GP surgeries in Borehamwood: ratings and patient reviews
There are 3 GP practices in Borehamwood, with 42,177 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Fairbrook Medical Centre (81%, England 77%). Across the town there are 2,196 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 3 practices in Borehamwood with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 76% at The Grove Medical Centre to 81% at Fairbrook Medical Centre, with a median of 78% (England: 77%). None differs from England by more than the survey's margin of error. Fairbrook Medical Centre has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (58%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairbrook Medical Centre | 14,732 | 81% | 58% | Good | 1,800 |
| Schopwick Surgery | 15,186 | 78% | 55% | Outstanding | 2,125 |
| The Grove Medical Centre | 12,259 | 76% | 49% | Good | 3,164 |
There are 2,196 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Borehamwood, close to England's 2,171 and Central East's 2,348. Practices recorded 593 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 55% of them face to face. 64% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
17% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 1.1% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Borehamwood | Central East | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,196 | 2,348 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 593 | 521 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 55% | 62% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 64% | 48% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 17% | 17% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Borehamwood is osteoporosis (2.2% against 1.2%), and the furthest below is copd (1.5% against 1.9%).
| Condition register | Age group | Borehamwood (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 15.6% | 15.2% | 6,606 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 14.8% | 14.3% | 4,886 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.4% | 7.9% | 2,801 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 5.8% | 6.6% | 2,307 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.1% | 4.6% | 1,680 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.1% | 3.8% | 1,730 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.1% | 3.0% | 1,300 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 2.2% | 1.2% | 318 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.1% | 2.2% | 874 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.8% | 1.9% | 757 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.5% | 1.9% | 644 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.2% | 1.0% | 491 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.0% | 1.1% | 411 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.0% | 0.8% | 410 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 294 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 258 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 288 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 284 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 209 |
How many GP practices are there in Borehamwood?
3, with 42,177 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Borehamwood do patients rate highest?
Fairbrook Medical Centre: 81% of patients described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, against 77% across England.
How many patients are there per GP in Borehamwood?
2,196 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Borehamwood are face to face?
55% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.