About this practice

The Colne Practice is an NHS GP surgery located at Colne House Surgery, 99a Uxbridge Road, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, WD3 7DJ. The practice serves 10,330 registered patients.

The practice holds a Requires Improvement rating from the Care Quality Commission (CQC), indicating areas where the practice needs to make changes, based on its most recent inspection on 19 March 2020. CQC rated the practice as: Safe (Requires Improvement), Effective (Good), Caring (Good), Responsive (Good), Well-led (Good). In the 2025 GP Patient Survey, 85% of respondents described their overall experience as good — 10 percentage points above the national average, placing it among the higher-performing practices in the area.

In December 2025, the practice delivered 5,415 appointments. 56% were face-to-face consultations, with 41% by telephone.

In terms of clinical outcomes, the practice performs well across key Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) indicators. Notable results include: Asthma: review in the preceding 12 months (87%), COPD: review in the preceding 12 months (93%), Cervical screening: women aged 25–49 screened (80%). Areas for monitoring include Diabetes: blood sugar well controlled (HbA1c ≤ 58 mmol/mol) at 67%.

Other GP practices nearby include Gade And Chorleywood Health Centres (0 miles, CQC: Good), New Road Surgery (1.7 miles, CQC: Good), and Harefield Practice (2 miles, CQC: Good). Compare these practices side by side →