About this practice

The Highwood Surgery is an NHS GP surgery located at Brambles Bungalow, High Wood Hospital, Brentwood, Essex, CM15 9DY. The practice serves 3,243 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 4 November 2022. CQC rated the practice as: Safe (Requires Improvement), Effective (Good), Caring (Good), Responsive (Good), Well-led (Requires Improvement). In the 2025 GP Patient Survey, 94% of respondents described their overall experience as good — 19 percentage points above the national average, placing it among the higher-performing practices in the area.

In December 2025, the practice delivered 1,013 appointments. The vast majority (99%) were face-to-face consultations, with 0% 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 50–64 screened (81%), Dementia: care plan reviewed in preceding 12 months (90%).

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