GP surgeries in Witham: ratings and patient reviews
There are 5 GP practices in Witham, with 38,260 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Dr Wright & Partners (68%, England 77%). Across the town there are 3,091 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 5 practices in Witham with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 42% at Silver End Surgery to 68% at Dr Wright & Partners, with a median of 60% (England: 77%). 0 are above England and 5 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Witham Health Centre has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (58%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Wright & Partners | 17,215 | 68% | 43% | Good | 2,651 |
| Douglas Grove Surgery | 6,340 | 60% | 47% | Good | 3,170 |
| Witham Health Centre | 7,163 | 60% | 58% | Good | 3,630 |
| Collingwood Road Surgery | 2,420 | 47% | 42% | – | 3,630 |
| Silver End Surgery | 5,122 | 42% | 29% | Good | 4,116 |
There are 3,091 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Witham, more than England's 2,171 and Essex's 2,514. Practices recorded 555 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 59% of them face to face. 43% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
19% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists grew by 0.1% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Witham | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 3,091 | 2,514 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 555 | 480 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 59% | 69% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 43% | 45% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 3% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 19% | 20% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Witham is rheumatoid arthritis (1.0% against 0.8%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.7% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Witham (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 17.2% | 14.3% | 5,122 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 16.1% | 15.2% | 6,120 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.6% | 7.9% | 2,903 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.9% | 6.6% | 2,809 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.7% | 4.6% | 1,689 |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.4% | 3.8% | 1,310 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.8% | 3.0% | 1,048 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.1% | 2.2% | 788 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.0% | 1.9% | 765 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.7% | 1.9% | 657 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 308 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 278 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.9% | 0.8% | 340 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.8% | 1.1% | 322 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% | 319 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.7% | 1.2% | 94 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 242 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 195 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 184 |
How many GP practices are there in Witham?
5, with 38,260 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Witham do patients rate highest?
Dr Wright & Partners: 68% of patients described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, below the England figure of 77%.
How many patients are there per GP in Witham?
3,091 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Witham are face to face?
59% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.