Dr Peter Linn, Dunmow: patient reviews and CQC rating
Dr Peter Linn is a GP practice in Dunmow with 12,001 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 84% 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 April 2018. It has 4.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,937 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Dr Peter Linn
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice through its website: 78%, above the England figure of 58%. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 50%, against 57% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 2 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 9 within it.
On overall experience it is 2nd of the 3 practices in Dunmow with 50 or more responses. 50% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 19 points higher than in 2025 (65%). 112 patients answered the survey (response rate 35%).
| Survey question | Dr Peter Linn | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 84% | 74% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 50% | 50% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 78% | 56% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 61% | 51% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 83% | 83% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 80% | 70% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 79% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 90% | 84% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 92% | 83% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 96% | 91% | 93% |
| Needs met | 93% | 89% | 90% |
CQC's overall rating for Dr Peter Linn is Good, published in April 2018. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (May 2015).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
12,001 patients were registered at Dr Peter Linn in September 2026, up 1.4% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
22% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 4.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,937 patients per GP, more than the England figure of 2,171 and Essex's 2,514. The practice also has 1.8 nurses and 5.3 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 4.8 | 6.9 |
| August 2024 | 3.1 | 5.3 |
| August 2025 | 4.1 | 8.1 |
| August 2026 | 4.1 | 7.1 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 3,627 appointments a month, or 302 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 90% were face to face (England: 63%). 32% took place on the day they were booked and 8% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
49% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 4% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Dr Peter Linn | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 302 | 480 | 510 |
| Face to face | 90% | 69% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 32% | 45% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 8% | 5% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 3% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for palliative or supportive care needs (1.4% against 0.6%). It has a lower share for osteoporosis (0.1% against 1.2%), a learning disability (0.2% against 0.6%) and peripheral arterial disease (0.2% against 0.6%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 10.4 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 85.5 years for women and 81.9 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 14.6% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 13.5% | 14.3% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 6.8% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.7% | 6.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.3% | 3.8% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.6% | 2.2% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 2.3% | 4.6% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.3% | 3.0% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.6% | 1.9% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 1.4% | 0.6% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.3% | 1.9% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.6% | 1.0% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.1% | 1.2% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 75.7% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 73.1% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 78.2% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 81.0% | 74.9% |
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| John Tasker House Surgery | 0.2 km | 65% |
| Thaxted Surgery | 9.3 km | 97% |
| Peacock Surgery | 11.6 km | 85% |
| Little Waltham & Great Notley Surgeries | 12.3 km | 85% |
| Blandford Medical Centre | 12.3 km | 69% |
- John Tasker House Surgery (65% overall experience good)
- Peacock Surgery (85% overall experience good)
- The Eden Surgeries (72% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Dr Peter Linn?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 84% of patients described their overall experience of Dr Peter Linn as good, against 77% across England. 50% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Dr Peter Linn?
12,001 patients were registered in September 2026, up 1.4% on a year earlier.
What is Dr Peter Linn's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in April 2018.
How many GPs does Dr Peter Linn have?
4.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (6 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,937 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Dr Peter Linn face to face?
90% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Dr Peter Linn's phone number?
01371 872122.