Dr Michael Coggan, Harwich: patient reviews and CQC rating
Dr Michael Coggan is a GP practice in Harwich with 2,906 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 80% 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 2016. It has 1.3 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,247 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Dr Michael Coggan
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice through its website: 71%, above the England figure of 58%. Its weakest is the share who said their needs were met at their last appointment: 84%, below the England figure of 90%. Of the 11 results in the table, 3 are above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 7 within it.
On overall experience it is 1st of the 3 practices in Harwich with 50 or more responses. 68% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 4 points lower than in 2025 (84%). 107 patients answered the survey (response rate 40%).
| Survey question | Dr Michael Coggan | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 80% | 74% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 68% | 50% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 71% | 56% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 55% | 51% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 89% | 83% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 82% | 70% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 78% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 82% | 84% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 81% | 83% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 89% | 91% | 93% |
| Needs met | 84% | 89% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 96% of 341 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Dr Michael Coggan is Good, published in December 2016. All 5 key questions are rated Good.
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
2,906 patients were registered at Dr Michael Coggan in September 2026, down 1.3% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
31% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 1.3 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,247 patients per GP, close to the England figure of 2,171 and Essex's 2,514. The practice also has 1.8 nurses and 1.9 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| August 2024 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| August 2025 | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| August 2026 | 1.3 | 1.3 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 1,563 appointments a month, or 538 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 63% were face to face (England: 63%). 27% took place on the day they were booked and 12% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
37% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 4% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Dr Michael Coggan | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 538 | 480 | 510 |
| Face to face | 63% | 69% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 27% | 45% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 12% | 5% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 3% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for chronic kidney disease (9.4% against 4.6%), COPD (3.4% against 1.9%) and cancer (6.0% against 3.8%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 22.6 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived). Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 83.3 years for women and 79.6 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 19.7% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 14.9% | 14.3% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 9.8% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 9.4% | 4.6% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.6% | 7.9% |
| Cancer | All ages | 6.0% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.8% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.5% | 2.2% |
| COPD | All ages | 3.4% | 1.9% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.7% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.8% | 1.2% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.5% | 1.0% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 80.9% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 86.9% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 87.5% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 86.9% | 74.9% |
Dr Michael Coggan, Harewood, Harwich Road, Great Oakley, Harwich, CO12 5AD. Phone: 01255 880341.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Mayflower Medical Centre | 5.6 km | 66% |
| Thorpe-le-Soken Surgery | 5.7 km | 76% |
| Fronks Road Surgery | 6.2 km | 72% |
| Walton Medical Centre | 8.2 km | 71% |
| Caradoc Surgery | 8.4 km | 84% |
- Ardleigh Surgery (77% overall experience good)
- Fronks Road Surgery (72% overall experience good)
- Mayflower Medical Centre (66% overall experience good)
- Riverside Health Centre (69% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Dr Michael Coggan?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 80% of patients described their overall experience of Dr Michael Coggan as good, against 77% across England. 68% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Dr Michael Coggan?
2,906 patients were registered in September 2026, down 1.3% on a year earlier.
What is Dr Michael Coggan's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in December 2016.
How many GPs does Dr Michael Coggan have?
1.3 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (2 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,247 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Dr Michael Coggan face to face?
63% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Dr Michael Coggan's phone number?
01255 880341.