Dr Imran Gohar, Harlow: patient reviews and CQC rating
Dr Imran Gohar is a GP practice in Harlow with 3,859 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 83% 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 December 2017. It has 1.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 3,530 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Dr Imran Gohar
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 81%, above the England figure of 57%. Its weakest is the share who said they were treated with care and concern: 83%, against 86% 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 8 practices in Harlow with 50 or more responses. 81% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 13 points higher than in 2025 (70%). 108 patients answered the survey (response rate 22%).
| Survey question | Dr Imran Gohar | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 83% | 74% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 81% | 50% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 70% | 56% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 56% | 51% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 84% | 83% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 78% | 70% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 81% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 88% | 84% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 83% | 83% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 92% | 91% | 93% |
| Needs met | 89% | 89% | 90% |
CQC's overall rating for Dr Imran Gohar is Good, published in December 2017. All 5 key questions are rated Good.
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
3,859 patients were registered at Dr Imran Gohar in September 2026, down 3.1% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
17% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 1.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 3,530 patients per GP, more than the England figure of 2,171 and Essex's 2,514. The practice also has 0.3 nurses and 0.7 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 1.1 | 1.1 |
| August 2024 | 1.1 | 1.1 |
| August 2025 | 1.1 | 1.1 |
| August 2026 | 1.1 | 1.1 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 1,132 appointments a month, or 293 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 74% were face to face (England: 63%). 35% took place on the day they were booked and 1% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
47% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 5% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Dr Imran Gohar | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 293 | 480 | 510 |
| Face to face | 74% | 69% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 35% | 45% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 1% | 5% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 5% | 3% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a lower share of patients for osteoporosis (0.1% against 1.2%), chronic kidney disease (1.2% against 4.6%) and a learning disability (0.2% against 0.6%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 24.5 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived). Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 81.8 years for women and 78.6 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 13.2% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.7% | 7.9% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 8.7% | 14.3% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 5.3% | 6.6% |
| COPD | All ages | 2.0% | 1.9% |
| Cancer | All ages | 1.9% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 1.9% | 3.0% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 1.2% | 4.6% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.2% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 0.9% | 1.9% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.5% | 1.0% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | 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 | 65.0% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 63.0% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 67.6% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 72.5% | 74.9% |
Dr Imran Gohar, Sydenham House Doctors Surgery, Monkswick Road, Harlow, CM20 3NT. Phone: 01279 422525.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Nuffield House Doctors Surgery | 0.6 km | 48% |
| The Hamilton Practice | 1.4 km | 77% |
| The Ross Practice | 1.4 km | 70% |
| Church Langley Medical Centre | 1.4 km | 56% |
| Addison House - Haque Practice | 1.6 km | 45% |
- Addison House - Haque Practice (45% overall experience good)
- Church Langley Medical Centre (56% overall experience good)
- Nuffield House Doctors Surgery (48% overall experience good)
- Old Harlow Health Centre (90% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Dr Imran Gohar?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 83% of patients described their overall experience of Dr Imran Gohar as good, against 77% across England. 81% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Dr Imran Gohar?
3,859 patients were registered in September 2026, down 3.1% on a year earlier.
What is Dr Imran Gohar's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in December 2017.
How many GPs does Dr Imran Gohar have?
1.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (2 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 3,530 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Dr Imran Gohar face to face?
74% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Dr Imran Gohar's phone number?
01279 422525.