Dr Andra Jayaweera, Rayleigh: patient reviews and CQC rating
Dr Andra Jayaweera is a GP practice in Rayleigh with 3,847 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 76% 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 April 2016. It has 1.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 3,607 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Dr Andra Jayaweera
Its best result against England is the share who said the wait for their last appointment was about right: 79%, against 69% across England. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 51%, against 57% across England. With 87 responses, none of its 11 results differs from England by more than the survey's margin of error.
On overall experience it is 2nd of the 4 practices in Rayleigh with 50 or more responses. 51% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 9 points higher than in 2025 (67%). 87 patients answered the survey (response rate 24%).
| Survey question | Dr Andra Jayaweera | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 76% | 74% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 51% | 50% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 54% | 56% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 52% | 51% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 88% | 83% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 74% | 70% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 79% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 88% | 84% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 85% | 83% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 90% | 91% | 93% |
| Needs met | 95% | 89% | 90% |
CQC's overall rating for Dr Andra Jayaweera is Good, published in April 2016. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (December 2015).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
3,847 patients were registered at Dr Andra Jayaweera in September 2026, down 2.2% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
16% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 1.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 3,607 patients per GP, more than the England figure of 2,171 and Essex's 2,514. The practice also has 0.5 nurses (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 1,409 appointments a month, or 366 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 100% were face to face (England: 63%). 51% took place on the day they were booked and 1% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
64% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 3% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Dr Andra Jayaweera | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 366 | 480 | 510 |
| Face to face | 100% | 69% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 51% | 45% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 1% | 5% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 3% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a lower share of patients for osteoporosis (0.1% against 1.2%), palliative or supportive care needs (0.1% against 0.6%) and dementia (0.3% against 0.8%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 9.8 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived). Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 84.0 years for women and 80.8 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 14.2% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 11.1% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 6.1% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 5.0% | 6.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.0% | 3.8% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 2.4% | 4.6% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.2% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.7% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.2% | 1.9% |
| COPD | All ages | 0.9% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.6% | 1.0% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.1% | 1.2% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 76.4% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 75.0% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 77.4% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 78.0% | 74.9% |
Dr Andra Jayaweera, 49 Rawreth Lane, Rayleigh, SS6 9QD. Phone: 01268 780408.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Ramanathan Surgery | 1.1 km | 61% |
| Dr. C.P.M. Lewis & Partners | 2.0 km | 77% |
| Conner and Partners | 2.4 km | 94% |
| Dr Mahmud & Partners | 3.6 km | 71% |
| Grace House Surgery | 4.0 km | 78% |
- Conner and Partners (94% overall experience good)
- Dr Mahmud & Partners (71% overall experience good)
- Dr. C.P.M. Lewis & Partners (77% overall experience good)
- Greensward Surgery (86% overall experience good)
- Ramanathan Surgery (61% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Dr Andra Jayaweera?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 76% of patients described their overall experience of Dr Andra Jayaweera as good, against 77% across England. 51% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Dr Andra Jayaweera?
3,847 patients were registered in September 2026, down 2.2% on a year earlier.
What is Dr Andra Jayaweera's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in April 2016.
How many GPs does Dr Andra Jayaweera have?
1.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (1 qualified GP by headcount), which is 3,607 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Dr Andra Jayaweera face to face?
100% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Dr Andra Jayaweera's phone number?
01268 780408.