Dr Wright & Partners, Witham: patient reviews and CQC rating
Dr Wright & Partners is a GP practice in Witham with 17,215 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 68% of its patients described their overall experience as good, below the England figure of 77% (Essex: 74%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in November 2015. It has 6.5 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,651 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Dr Wright & Partners
Its result closest to England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice using the NHS App: 52%, against 54% across England. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to contact the practice through its website: 30%, below the England figure of 58%. Of the 11 results in the table, 0 are above England and 7 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 Witham with 50 or more responses. 43% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 8 points lower than in 2025 (76%). 108 patients answered the survey (response rate 31%).
| Survey question | Dr Wright & Partners | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 68% | 74% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 43% | 50% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 30% | 56% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 52% | 51% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 80% | 83% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 64% | 70% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 55% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 75% | 84% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 76% | 83% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 81% | 91% | 93% |
| Needs met | 86% | 89% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 92% of 225 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Dr Wright & Partners is Good, published in November 2015. All 5 key questions are rated Good.
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
17,215 patients were registered at Dr Wright & Partners in September 2026, up 0.7% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
22% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 6.5 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,651 patients per GP, more than the England figure of 2,171 and Essex's 2,514. The practice also has 1.6 nurses and 6.9 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 7.6 | 7.6 |
| August 2024 | 6.5 | 7.6 |
| August 2025 | 6.5 | 7.4 |
| August 2026 | 6.5 | 7.3 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 7,937 appointments a month, or 461 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 72% were face to face (England: 63%). 33% took place on the day they were booked and 16% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
42% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 4% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Dr Wright & Partners | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 461 | 480 | 510 |
| Face to face | 72% | 69% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 33% | 45% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 16% | 5% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 3% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for chronic kidney disease (7.1% against 4.6%), asthma (8.4% against 6.6%) and depression (17.7% against 14.3%). It has a lower share for osteoporosis (0.8% against 1.2%) and serious mental illness (0.8% against 1.0%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 17.1 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 82.6 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 | 18.1% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 17.7% | 14.3% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.6% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.4% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 7.1% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.2% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.4% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.7% | 2.2% |
| COPD | All ages | 2.2% | 1.9% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.9% | 1.9% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.8% | 1.2% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 75.1% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 82.0% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 74.9% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 76.8% | 74.9% |
Dr Wright & Partners, Fern House Surgery, 125-129 Newland Street, Witham, CM8 1BH. Phone: 01376 502108.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Witham Health Centre | 0.5 km | 60% |
| Collingwood Road Surgery | 0.6 km | 47% |
| Douglas Grove Surgery | 1.2 km | 60% |
| Silver End Surgery | 5.5 km | 42% |
| Kelvedon & Feering Health Centre | 5.8 km | 77% |
- Blackwater Medical Centre (68% overall experience good)
- Collingwood Road Surgery (47% overall experience good)
- Longfield Medical Centre (70% overall experience good)
- The Tollesbury Practice (76% overall experience good)
- Witham Health Centre (60% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Dr Wright & Partners?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 68% of patients described their overall experience of Dr Wright & Partners as good, below the England figure of 77%. 43% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Dr Wright & Partners?
17,215 patients were registered in September 2026, up 0.7% on a year earlier.
What is Dr Wright & Partners's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in November 2015.
How many GPs does Dr Wright & Partners have?
6.5 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (8 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,651 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Dr Wright & Partners face to face?
72% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Dr Wright & Partners's phone number?
01376 502108.