GP surgeries in Halstead: ratings and patient reviews
There are 2 GP practices in Halstead, with 26,437 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Hedingham Medical Centre (83%, England 77%). Across the town there are 1,993 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 2 practices in Halstead with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 79% at The Elizabeth Courtauld Partnership to 83% at Hedingham Medical Centre, with a median of 81% (England: 77%). None differs from England by more than the survey's margin of error. Hedingham Medical Centre has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (54%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hedingham Medical Centre | 9,384 | 83% | 54% | Good | 2,469 |
| The Elizabeth Courtauld Partnership | 17,053 | 79% | 48% | Good | 1,801 |
There are 1,993 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Halstead, close to England's 2,171 and Essex's 2,514. Practices recorded 427 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 84% of them face to face. 38% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
23% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists grew by 0.1% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Halstead | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,993 | 2,514 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 427 | 480 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 84% | 69% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 38% | 45% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 3% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 23% | 20% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Halstead is dementia (1.2% against 0.8%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.2% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Halstead (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 14.9% | 15.2% | 3,909 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 13.7% | 14.3% | 2,886 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.8% | 7.9% | 1,663 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.0% | 6.6% | 1,721 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.5% | 3.8% | 1,188 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.5% | 4.6% | 948 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.5% | 3.0% | 907 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.9% | 2.2% | 764 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.2% | 1.9% | 584 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.7% | 1.9% | 436 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.2% | 0.8% | 306 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.0% | 1.1% | 256 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 200 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 188 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.9% | 1.0% | 224 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 167 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 127 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 124 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.2% | 1.2% | 25 |
How many GP practices are there in Halstead?
2, with 26,437 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Halstead do patients rate highest?
Hedingham Medical Centre: 83% 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 Halstead?
1,993 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Halstead are face to face?
84% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.