Dr AM Deshpande & Dr P Gurjar Practice, Stanford Le Hope: patient reviews and CQC rating
Dr AM Deshpande & Dr P Gurjar Practice is a GP practice in Stanford Le Hope with 4,274 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 77% 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 2017. It has 1.7 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,585 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Dr AM Deshpande & Dr P Gurjar Practice
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice through its website: 65%, against 58% across England. Its weakest is the share who said their needs were met at their last appointment: 82%, below the England figure of 90%. Of the 11 results in the table, 1 is above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 9 within it.
On overall experience it is 5th of the 5 practices in Stanford Le Hope with 50 or more responses. 59% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 5 points lower than in 2025 (82%). 105 patients answered the survey (response rate 21%).
| Survey question | Dr AM Deshpande & Dr P Gurjar Practice | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 77% | 74% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 59% | 50% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 65% | 56% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 58% | 51% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 85% | 83% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 68% | 70% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 64% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 88% | 84% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 86% | 83% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 98% | 91% | 93% |
| Needs met | 82% | 89% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 92% of 131 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Dr AM Deshpande & Dr P Gurjar Practice is Good, published in April 2017. All 5 key questions are rated Good. Its previous overall rating was Inadequate (July 2016).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
4,274 patients were registered at Dr AM Deshpande & Dr P Gurjar Practice in September 2026, down 2.6% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
17% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 1.7 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,585 patients per GP, more than the England figure of 2,171 and Essex's 2,514. The practice also has 0.8 nurses (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 1.6 | 1.6 |
| August 2024 | 1.6 | 1.6 |
| August 2025 | 1.6 | 1.6 |
| August 2026 | 1.7 | 1.7 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 1,146 appointments a month, or 268 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 82% were face to face (England: 63%). 26% took place on the day they were booked and 5% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
47% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 5% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Dr AM Deshpande & Dr P Gurjar Practice | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 268 | 480 | 510 |
| Face to face | 82% | 69% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 26% | 45% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 5% | 5% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 5% | 3% | 4% |
None of the 19 condition registers below is both significantly and more than a fifth above or below the England rate. The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 16.4 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived). Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 84.0 years for women and 79.9 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 17.6% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 13.4% | 14.3% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.2% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.1% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.7% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.0% | 3.8% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.4% | 2.2% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.3% | 3.0% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.8% | 1.9% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.6% | 1.2% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.4% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.7% | 1.0% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 70.6% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 32.0% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 78.8% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 78.0% | 74.9% |
Dr AM Deshpande & Dr P Gurjar Practice, 2 Wharf Road, Stanford Le Hope, SS17 0BY. Phone: 01375 672109.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Hassengate Medical Centre | 0.6 km | 79% |
| Devaraja V C & Partner | 1.3 km | 93% |
| The Surgery | 1.9 km | 81% |
| Southend Road Surgery | 2.4 km | 92% |
| Rigg Milner Medical Centre | 3.8 km | 52% |
- Devaraja V C & Partner (93% 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 Dr AM Deshpande & Dr P Gurjar Practice?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 77% of patients described their overall experience of Dr AM Deshpande & Dr P Gurjar Practice as good, against 77% across England. 59% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Dr AM Deshpande & Dr P Gurjar Practice?
4,274 patients were registered in September 2026, down 2.6% on a year earlier.
What is Dr AM Deshpande & Dr P Gurjar Practice's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in April 2017.
How many GPs does Dr AM Deshpande & Dr P Gurjar Practice have?
1.7 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (4 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,585 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Dr AM Deshpande & Dr P Gurjar Practice face to face?
82% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Dr AM Deshpande & Dr P Gurjar Practice's phone number?
01375 672109.