About this practice

Sheepcot Medical Centre is an NHS GP surgery located at 6 Cunningham Way, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD25 7NL. The practice serves 10,510 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 5 June 2025. CQC rated the practice as: Safe (Inadequate), Effective (Requires Improvement), Caring (Requires Improvement), Responsive (Requires Improvement), Well-led (Requires Improvement). In the 2025 GP Patient Survey, 69% of respondents described their overall experience as good — 6 percentage points below the national average, which is below the national average.

In December 2025, the practice delivered 3,966 appointments. 75% were face-to-face consultations, with 22% 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 (89%), COPD: review in the preceding 12 months (95%), Cervical screening: women aged 25–49 screened (87%).

Other GP practices nearby include Abbotswood Medical Centre (0.6 miles, CQC: Good), Vine House Health Centre (0.7 miles, CQC: Good), and Holywell Langley House Clch (1.2 miles). Compare these practices side by side →