16 Rous Road, Buckhurst Hill, Essex, IG9 6BN
16 Rous Road, Buckhurst Hill, Essex, IG9 6BN
The River Surgery is an NHS GP surgery located at 16 Rous Road, Buckhurst Hill, Essex, IG9 6BN. The practice serves 4,501 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 August 2016. CQC assessed the practice as Good across all five key areas: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, Well-led. In the 2025 GP Patient Survey, 89% of respondents described their overall experience as good — 14 percentage points above the national average, placing it among the higher-performing practices in the area.
In December 2025, the practice delivered 1,798 appointments. 75% were face-to-face consultations, with 25% 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 (93%), Cervical screening: women aged 50–64 screened (83%), Dementia: care plan reviewed in preceding 12 months (84%). Areas for monitoring include Diabetes: blood sugar well controlled (HbA1c ≤ 58 mmol/mol) at 57%.
Other GP practices nearby include Palmerston Road Surgery (0.3 miles, CQC: Good), Kings Medical Centre (0.4 miles, CQC: Good), and Enhanced Access Lbc Pcn (0.6 miles). Compare these practices side by side →
The practice has maintained a 'Good' rating since its last full inspection. All five key areas meet the expected standards of care.
All five key areas meet the expected standards of care.
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