About this practice

Rivermead Gate Med.Ctr. is an NHS GP surgery located at 123 Rectory Lane, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 1TR. The practice serves 13,983 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 27 June 2017. CQC assessed the practice as Good across all five key areas: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, Well-led. In the 2025 GP Patient Survey, 58% of respondents described their overall experience as good — 17 percentage points below the national average, which is below the national average.

In December 2025, the practice delivered 4,376 appointments. 60% were face-to-face consultations, with 36% by telephone.

In terms of clinical outcomes, the practice has mixed results across key Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) indicators. Notable results include: Asthma: review in the preceding 12 months (88%), COPD: review in the preceding 12 months (92%), Cervical screening: women aged 25–49 screened (87%). Areas for monitoring include Diabetes: blood sugar well controlled (HbA1c ≤ 58 mmol/mol) at 50% and Hypertension: blood pressure ≤ 140/90 (under 80) at 60%.

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