Sheepcot Medical Centre, Watford: patient reviews and CQC rating
Sheepcot Medical Centre is a GP practice in Watford with 10,103 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 75% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England (Central East: 75%). It has 4.5 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,256 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Sheepcot Medical Centre
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice using the NHS App: 69%, above the England figure of 54%. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 50%, against 57% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 2 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 9 within it.
On overall experience it is 5th of the 8 practices in Watford with 50 or more responses. 50% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 6 points higher than in 2025 (69%). 127 patients answered the survey (response rate 28%).
| Survey question | Sheepcot Medical Centre | Central East | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 75% | 75% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 50% | 52% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 68% | 60% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 69% | 52% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 89% | 83% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 79% | 71% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 72% | 69% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 87% | 86% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 82% | 85% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 90% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 87% | 89% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 87% of 31 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
10,103 patients were registered at Sheepcot Medical Centre in September 2026, down 4.8% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
19% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 4.5 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,256 patients per GP, close to the England figure of 2,171 and Central East's 2,348. The practice also has 1.8 nurses and 1.7 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 5.2 | 7.3 |
| August 2024 | 5.2 | 6.2 |
| August 2025 | 4.7 | 5.3 |
| August 2026 | 4.5 | 7.9 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 3,846 appointments a month, or 381 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 76% were face to face (England: 63%). 28% took place on the day they were booked and 5% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
43% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 5% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Sheepcot Medical Centre | Central East | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 381 | 521 | 510 |
| Face to face | 76% | 62% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 28% | 48% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 5% | 6% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 5% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a lower share of patients for palliative or supportive care needs (0.1% against 0.6%), osteoporosis (0.6% against 1.2%) and chronic kidney disease (3.3% against 4.6%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 13.6 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived). Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 84.8 years for women and 79.7 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 14.7% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 11.7% | 14.3% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.5% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.8% | 6.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.7% | 3.8% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.3% | 4.6% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.9% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.7% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.6% | 1.9% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.5% | 1.9% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.6% | 1.2% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 73.6% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 79.3% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 71.8% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 75.9% | 74.9% |
Sheepcot Medical Centre, 6 Cunningham Way, Leavesden, Watford, WD25 7NL. Phone: 01923 672451. Website: www.sheepcotmedicalcentre.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Abbotswood Medical Centre | 0.9 km | 85% |
| The Vine House Health Centre | 1.1 km | 82% |
| Garston Medical Centre | 2.1 km | 78% |
| Kings Langley Surgery | 3.2 km | 83% |
| Haverfield Surgery | 3.3 km | 91% |
- Abbotswood Medical Centre (85% overall experience good)
- The Vine House Health Centre (82% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Sheepcot Medical Centre?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 75% of patients described their overall experience of Sheepcot Medical Centre as good, against 77% across England. 50% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Sheepcot Medical Centre?
10,103 patients were registered in September 2026, down 4.8% on a year earlier.
How many GPs does Sheepcot Medical Centre have?
4.5 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (6 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,256 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Sheepcot Medical Centre face to face?
76% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Sheepcot Medical Centre's phone number?
01923 672451.