About this practice

Dr Kumar & Ptnr - Shoebury Hc is an NHS GP surgery located at Shoebury Health Centre, Campfield Road, Southend-On-Sea, Essex, SS3 9BX. The practice serves 8,807 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 6 July 2016. CQC assessed the practice as Good across all five key areas: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, Well-led. In the 2025 GP Patient Survey, 79% of respondents described their overall experience as good — 4 percentage points above the national average, which is broadly in line with the national average.

In December 2025, the practice delivered 2,517 appointments. 69% were face-to-face consultations, with 29% 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 (91%), Cervical screening: women aged 25–49 screened (81%), Cervical screening: women aged 50–64 screened (80%). Areas for monitoring include Diabetes: blood sugar well controlled (HbA1c ≤ 58 mmol/mol) at 62%.

Other GP practices nearby include Shoebury Practice (0 miles, CQC: Good), North Shoebury Surgery (0.9 miles), and Southend Coastal Surgeries - Thorpe Bay (1.3 miles, CQC: Good). Compare these practices side by side →