Devaraja V C & Partner, Stanford Le Hope: patient reviews and CQC rating
Devaraja V C & Partner is a GP practice in Stanford Le Hope with 2,755 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 93% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77% (Essex: 74%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in March 2017. It has 1.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,755 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Devaraja V C & Partner
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 98%, above the England figure of 57%. Its weakest is the share who said the healthcare professional was good at listening to them: 84%, against 87% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 7 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 4 within it.
On overall experience it is 1st of the 5 practices in Stanford Le Hope with 50 or more responses. 98% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 8 points higher than in 2025 (85%). 82 patients answered the survey (response rate 19%).
| Survey question | Devaraja V C & Partner | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 93% | 74% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 98% | 50% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 79% | 56% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 82% | 51% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 96% | 83% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 97% | 70% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 95% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 84% | 84% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 92% | 83% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 98% | 91% | 93% |
| Needs met | 97% | 89% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 93% of 40 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Devaraja V C & Partner is Good, published in March 2017. All 5 key questions are rated Good. Its previous overall rating was Requires Improvement (May 2016).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
2,755 patients were registered at Devaraja V C & Partner in September 2026, down 5.6% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
24% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 1.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,755 patients per GP, more than the England figure of 2,171 and Essex's 2,514. The practice also has 1.0 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| August 2024 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| August 2025 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| August 2026 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 650 appointments a month, or 236 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 88% were face to face (England: 63%). 54% took place on the day they were booked and 1% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
79% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 1% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Devaraja V C & Partner | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 236 | 480 | 510 |
| Face to face | 88% | 69% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 54% | 45% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 1% | 5% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 1% | 3% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for chronic kidney disease (8.4% against 4.6%), depression (19.1% against 14.3%) and high blood pressure (19.1% against 15.2%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 17.3 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived). Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 83.1 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 | 19.1% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 19.1% | 14.3% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.0% | 7.9% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 8.4% | 4.6% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.3% | 6.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.2% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.8% | 3.0% |
| COPD | All ages | 2.6% | 1.9% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.5% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.4% | 1.9% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.5% | 0.8% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.0% | 1.1% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.0% | 1.2% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.6% | 1.0% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 69.7% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 34.3% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 76.5% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 80.8% | 74.9% |
Devaraja V C & Partner, 7 The Sorrells, Stanford Le Hope, SS17 7DZ. Phone: 01375 641740.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Southend Road Surgery | 1.1 km | 92% |
| Hassengate Medical Centre | 1.1 km | 79% |
| Dr AM Deshpande & Dr P Gurjar Practice | 1.3 km | 77% |
| The Surgery | 2.7 km | 81% |
| Rigg Milner Medical Centre | 4.8 km | 52% |
- Dr AM Deshpande & Dr P Gurjar Practice (77% overall experience good)
- Hassengate Medical Centre (79% overall experience good)
- Southend Road Surgery (92% overall experience good)
- The Orsett Surgery (73% overall experience good)
- The Surgery (81% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Devaraja V C & Partner?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 93% of patients described their overall experience of Devaraja V C & Partner as good, above the England figure of 77%. 98% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Devaraja V C & Partner?
2,755 patients were registered in September 2026, down 5.6% on a year earlier.
What is Devaraja V C & Partner's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in March 2017.
How many GPs does Devaraja V C & Partner have?
1.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (1 qualified GP by headcount), which is 2,755 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Devaraja V C & Partner face to face?
88% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Devaraja V C & Partner's phone number?
01375 641740.