FERN HOUSE SURGERY
GP Practice | WITHAM, CM8 1BH
76% Patient Satisfaction
NHS Cost: £2.8M/year
CQC Rating
N/A
Inspected 2015-11-12 00:00:00
Patient Survey
76%
2025 survey
Prescriptions
387.0K
966 medications
NHS Cost
£2.8M
12 months
Patient Experience
In the 2025 GP Patient Survey, 76% of patients at FERN HOUSE SURGERY reported a good overall experience. The practice received 109 survey responses.
| Overall Experience | 76% good |
|---|---|
| Easy to Contact | 69% |
| Easy by Phone | 47% |
| Easy via Website | 31% |
| Easy via App | 39% |
| Confidence in Professional | 89% |
| Needs Met | 79% |
| Same Day Appointment | 83% |
| Next Day Appointment | 13% |
| Wait Time About Right | 64% |
Prescribing Overview
Over the last 12 months, FERN HOUSE SURGERY prescribed 387,031 items across 679 different medications, at a total cost of £2,824,583 to the NHS.
| Medication | Items | Cost | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atorvastatin | 27,887 | £25.5K | +186.9% ▲ |
| Amlodipine | 16,407 | £10.9K | +211.8% ▲ |
| Ramipril | 14,650 | £12.0K | +213.1% ▲ |
| Levothyroxine sodium | 14,065 | £10.7K | +198.0% ▲ |
| Omeprazole | 13,844 | £36.0K | +211.4% ▲ |
| Bisoprolol fumarate | 10,083 | £6.7K | +150.9% ▲ |
| Lansoprazole | 10,009 | £11.4K | +116.1% ▲ |
| Metformin hydrochloride | 9,163 | £28.0K | +156.9% ▲ |
| Sertraline hydrochloride | 7,213 | £11.7K | +127.7% ▲ |
| Aspirin | 6,992 | £4.2K | +149.1% ▲ |
Practice Information
Data sourced from NHSBSA English Prescribing Dataset, CQC, and GP Patient Survey. Prescribing data does not indicate quality of care. Higher prescribing rates may reflect patient demographics. Always consult your GP for medical advice.