About this practice

Creffield Medical Group is an NHS GP surgery located at Creffield Medical Centre, 15 Cavalry Road, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7GH. The practice serves 27,376 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 19 May 2016. CQC assessed the practice as Good across all five key areas: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, Well-led. In the 2025 GP Patient Survey, 65% of respondents described their overall experience as good — 10 percentage points below the national average, which is below the national average.

In December 2025, the practice delivered 11,155 appointments. The vast majority (89%) were face-to-face consultations, with 9% by telephone.

In terms of clinical outcomes, the practice has mixed results across key Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) indicators. Notable results include: Dementia: care plan reviewed in preceding 12 months (88%), Mental health: comprehensive care plan in place (83%), Smoking: smokers offered support and treatment (100%). Areas for monitoring include Asthma: review in the preceding 12 months at 67% and Diabetes: blood sugar well controlled (HbA1c ≤ 58 mmol/mol) at 68%.

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