About this practice

The Island Surgery is an NHS GP surgery located at Long Road, Canvey Island, Essex, SS8 0JA. The practice serves 6,723 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 22 September 2023. CQC assessed the practice as Good across all five key areas: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, Well-led. In the 2025 GP Patient Survey, 71% of respondents described their overall experience as good — 4 percentage points below the national average, which is broadly in line with the national average.

In December 2025, the practice delivered 2,761 appointments. 39% were face-to-face consultations, with 14% by telephone.

In terms of clinical outcomes, the practice has mixed results across key Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) indicators. Notable results include: Smoking: smokers offered support and treatment (100%), Immunisation: babies vaccinated by 8 months (91%). Areas for monitoring include Diabetes: blood sugar well controlled (HbA1c ≤ 58 mmol/mol) at 68% and Hypertension: blood pressure ≤ 140/90 (under 80) at 56%.

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