Dr Abiodun Obisesan, Colchester: patient reviews and CQC rating
Dr Abiodun Obisesan is a GP practice in Colchester with 8,929 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 76% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England (Essex: 74%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in March 2020. It has 2.6 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 3,417 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Dr Abiodun Obisesan
Its best result against England is the share who said the wait for their last appointment was about right: 81%, above the England figure of 69%. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to contact the practice through its website: 35%, below the England figure of 58%. Of the 11 results in the table, 2 are above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 8 within it.
On overall experience it is 12th of the 22 practices in Colchester with 50 or more responses. 60% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is unchanged from 2025 (76%). 125 patients answered the survey (response rate 31%).
| Survey question | Dr Abiodun Obisesan | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 76% | 74% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 60% | 50% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 35% | 56% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 54% | 51% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 92% | 83% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 77% | 70% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 81% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 87% | 84% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 88% | 83% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 96% | 91% | 93% |
| Needs met | 93% | 89% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 93% of 163 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Dr Abiodun Obisesan is Good, published in March 2020. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (February 2019).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
8,929 patients were registered at Dr Abiodun Obisesan in September 2026, up 3.5% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
19% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 2.6 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 3,417 patients per GP, more than the England figure of 2,171 and Essex's 2,514. The practice also has 1.9 nurses and 2.6 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| August 2024 | 2.2 | 2.2 |
| August 2025 | 2.9 | 2.9 |
| August 2026 | 2.6 | 2.6 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 3,983 appointments a month, or 446 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 68% were face to face (England: 63%). 45% took place on the day they were booked and 10% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
33% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 2% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Dr Abiodun Obisesan | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 446 | 480 | 510 |
| Face to face | 68% | 69% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 45% | 45% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 10% | 5% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 2% | 3% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for palliative or supportive care needs (1.0% against 0.6%). It has a lower share for osteoporosis (0.2% against 1.2%), chronic kidney disease (2.7% against 4.6%) and stroke or TIA (1.3% against 1.9%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 14.2 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 84.3 years for women and 81.3 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 15.0% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 12.1% | 14.3% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.1% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.7% | 6.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.7% | 3.8% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 2.7% | 4.6% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.6% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.3% | 2.2% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.4% | 1.9% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.3% | 1.9% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 1.0% | 0.6% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.0% | 1.1% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.2% | 1.2% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 78.2% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 77.3% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 76.3% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 75.7% | 74.9% |
Dr Abiodun Obisesan, 84 Winstree Road, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0PZ. Phone: 01206 572372. Website: www.stanwaysurgery.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Tollgate Medical Centre | 0.8 km | 64% |
| Ambrose Avenue Group Practice | 1.5 km | 66% |
| Creffield Medical Group | 3.5 km | 74% |
| Abbey Field Medical Centre | 4.0 km | 66% |
| Colchester Medical Practice | 4.7 km | 87% |
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How do patients rate Dr Abiodun Obisesan?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 76% of patients described their overall experience of Dr Abiodun Obisesan as good, against 77% across England. 60% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Dr Abiodun Obisesan?
8,929 patients were registered in September 2026, up 3.5% on a year earlier.
What is Dr Abiodun Obisesan's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in March 2020.
How many GPs does Dr Abiodun Obisesan have?
2.6 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (4 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 3,417 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Dr Abiodun Obisesan face to face?
68% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Dr Abiodun Obisesan's phone number?
01206 572372.