GP surgeries in Manningtree: ratings and patient reviews
There are 2 GP practices in Manningtree, with 11,998 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Dr Hazim Ahmad (91%, England 77%). Across the town there are 2,765 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 Manningtree with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 69% at Riverside Health Centre to 91% at Dr Hazim Ahmad, with a median of 80% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Dr Hazim Ahmad has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (77%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Hazim Ahmad | 5,508 | 91% | 77% | Good | 3,722 |
| Riverside Health Centre | 6,490 | 69% | 33% | – | 2,270 |
There are 2,765 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Manningtree, more than England's 2,171 and Essex's 2,514. Practices recorded 330 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 87% of them face to face. 27% 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 2.9% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Manningtree | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,765 | 2,514 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 330 | 480 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 87% | 69% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 27% | 45% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 3% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 23% | 20% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Manningtree is palliative care (0.9% against 0.6%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.7% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Manningtree (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 16.4% | 15.2% | 1,899 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 14.1% | 14.3% | 1,314 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.4% | 6.6% | 796 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.2% | 7.9% | 678 |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.2% | 3.8% | 600 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.3% | 4.6% | 399 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.9% | 3.0% | 333 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.6% | 2.2% | 296 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.0% | 1.9% | 229 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.3% | 1.9% | 151 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.0% | 1.1% | 115 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 95 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 86 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% | 100 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% | 99 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.8% | 0.8% | 94 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.7% | 1.0% | 86 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.7% | 1.2% | 34 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 52 |
How many GP practices are there in Manningtree?
2, with 11,998 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Manningtree do patients rate highest?
Dr Hazim Ahmad: 91% 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 Manningtree?
2,765 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Manningtree are face to face?
87% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.