About this practice

Tiptree Medical Centre is an NHS GP surgery located at Church Road, Tiptree, Colchester, Essex, CO5 0HB. The practice serves 12,234 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 29 May 2020. CQC rated the practice as: Safe (Good), Effective (Good), Caring (Good), Responsive (Requires Improvement), Well-led (Good). In the 2025 GP Patient Survey, 73% of respondents described their overall experience as good — broadly in line with the national average, which is broadly in line with the national average.

In December 2025, the practice delivered 6,295 appointments. 79% were face-to-face consultations, with 17% by telephone.

In terms of clinical outcomes, the practice performs well across key Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) indicators. Notable results include: COPD: review in the preceding 12 months (94%), Cervical screening: women aged 25–49 screened (82%), Cervical screening: women aged 50–64 screened (84%).

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