GP surgeries in Harwich: ratings and patient reviews
There are 3 GP practices in Harwich, with 25,946 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Dr Michael Coggan (80%, England 77%). Across the town there are 3,332 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 Harwich with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 66% at Mayflower Medical Centre to 80% at Dr Michael Coggan, with a median of 72% (England: 77%). 0 are above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Dr Michael Coggan has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (68%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Michael Coggan | 2,906 | 80% | 68% | Good | 2,247 |
| Fronks Road Surgery | 5,055 | 72% | 50% | Good | 5,055 |
| Mayflower Medical Centre | 17,985 | 66% | 41% | Good | 3,274 |
There are 3,332 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Harwich, more than England's 2,171 and Essex's 2,514. Practices recorded 734 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 54% of them face to face. 44% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
25% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists grew by 0.3% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Harwich | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 3,332 | 2,514 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 734 | 480 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 54% | 69% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 44% | 45% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 3% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 25% | 20% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Harwich is chronic kidney disease (7.2% against 4.6%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.7% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Harwich (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 19.9% | 14.3% | 4,083 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 18.2% | 15.2% | 4,663 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.5% | 7.9% | 1,985 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.9% | 6.6% | 1,903 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 7.2% | 4.6% | 1,488 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.9% | 3.8% | 1,251 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.6% | 3.0% | 911 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.8% | 2.2% | 711 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.7% | 1.9% | 680 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.3% | 1.9% | 589 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.5% | 1.1% | 378 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% | 241 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.1% | 0.8% | 286 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.0% | 1.0% | 257 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 204 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 174 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 173 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.7% | 1.2% | 77 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 145 |
How many GP practices are there in Harwich?
3, with 25,946 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Harwich do patients rate highest?
Dr Michael Coggan: 80% 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 Harwich?
3,332 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Harwich are face to face?
54% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.