GP surgeries in Hemel Hempstead: ratings and patient reviews
There are 8 GP practices in Hemel Hempstead, with 99,353 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Dr R Mapara and Partners (87%, England 77%). Across the town there are 2,730 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 8 practices in Hemel Hempstead with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 42% at Parkwood Surgery to 87% at Dr R Mapara and Partners, with a median of 71% (England: 77%). 2 are above England and 3 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Archway Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (95%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr R Mapara and Partners | 18,453 | 87% | 71% | Good | 2,598 |
| Grovehill Medical Centre | 5,427 | 86% | 81% | Good | 2,993 |
| Archway Surgery | 3,049 | 82% | 95% | Good | 2,782 |
| Bennetts End Surgery | 14,793 | 72% | 44% | Good | 2,062 |
| Everest House Surgery | 14,623 | 71% | 46% | Good | 1,685 |
| Lincoln House Surgery | 23,510 | 67% | 36% | Good | 3,447 |
| Dr Khalid Mirza | 3,674 | 58% | 49% | Good | 3,444 |
| Parkwood Surgery | 15,824 | 42% | 12% | Good | 5,994 |
There are 2,730 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Hemel Hempstead, more than England's 2,171 and Central East's 2,348. Practices recorded 402 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 70% of them face to face. 45% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
17% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 1.0% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Hemel Hempstead | Central East | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,730 | 2,348 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 402 | 521 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 70% | 62% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 45% | 48% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 17% | 17% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Hemel Hempstead is osteoporosis (1.5% against 1.2%), and the furthest below is heart failure (0.9% against 1.1%).
| Condition register | Age group | Hemel Hempstead (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 15.5% | 14.3% | 12,112 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 15.1% | 15.2% | 15,079 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.0% | 7.9% | 6,291 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 5.9% | 6.6% | 5,467 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.0% | 4.6% | 3,910 |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.4% | 3.8% | 3,436 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.8% | 3.0% | 2,782 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.9% | 2.2% | 1,949 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.8% | 1.9% | 1,771 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.6% | 1.9% | 1,558 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.5% | 1.2% | 502 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1,027 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 767 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 687 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.9% | 1.1% | 874 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.7% | 0.8% | 690 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 661 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 482 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 462 |
How many GP practices are there in Hemel Hempstead?
8, with 99,353 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Hemel Hempstead do patients rate highest?
Dr R Mapara and Partners: 87% of patients described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, above the England figure of 77%.
How many patients are there per GP in Hemel Hempstead?
2,730 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Hemel Hempstead are face to face?
70% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.