About this practice

The Symonds Green Health Centre is an NHS GP surgery located at Filey Close, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 2JW. The practice serves 7,465 registered patients.

The practice holds a Good rating from the Care Quality Commission (CQC), meeting expected standards across all areas, based on its most recent inspection on 24 November 2016. CQC assessed the practice as Good across all five key areas: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, Well-led. In the 2025 GP Patient Survey, 90% of respondents described their overall experience as good — 15 percentage points above the national average, placing it among the higher-performing practices in the area.

In December 2025, the practice delivered 2,864 appointments. 78% were face-to-face consultations, with 16% by telephone.

In terms of clinical outcomes, the practice has mixed results across key Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) indicators. Notable results include: COPD: review in the preceding 12 months (92%), Mental health: comprehensive care plan in place (83%), Smoking: smokers offered support and treatment (95%). Areas for monitoring include Diabetes: blood sugar well controlled (HbA1c ≤ 58 mmol/mol) at 66%.

Other GP practices nearby include Stevenage North Pcn Hub (0.7 miles), Stanmore Medical Group (0.7 miles, CQC: Good), and King George & Manor House Surgeries (0.8 miles, CQC: Good). Compare these practices side by side →