RIVERMEAD GATE MED.CTR.
GP Practice | CHELMSFORD, CM1 1TR
58% Patient Satisfaction
NHS Cost: £1.5M/year
CQC Rating
N/A
Inspected 2017-06-27 00:00:00
Patient Survey
58%
2025 survey
Prescriptions
189.1K
921 medications
NHS Cost
£1.5M
12 months
Patient Experience
In the 2025 GP Patient Survey, 58% of patients at RIVERMEAD GATE MED.CTR. reported a good overall experience. The practice received 103 survey responses.
| Overall Experience | 58% good |
|---|---|
| Easy to Contact | 59% |
| Easy by Phone | 34% |
| Easy via Website | 59% |
| Easy via App | 49% |
| Confidence in Professional | 84% |
| Needs Met | 92% |
| Same Day Appointment | 41% |
| Next Day Appointment | 36% |
| Wait Time About Right | 70% |
Prescribing Overview
Over the last 12 months, RIVERMEAD GATE MED.CTR. prescribed 189,119 items across 587 different medications, at a total cost of £1,504,749 to the NHS.
| Medication | Items | Cost | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atorvastatin | 9,501 | £16.7K | -2.2% ▼ |
| Amlodipine | 6,442 | £5.4K | +22.4% ▲ |
| Ramipril | 5,984 | £6.4K | +27.9% ▲ |
| Omeprazole | 5,675 | £33.2K | +27.7% ▲ |
| Levothyroxine sodium | 5,204 | £12.1K | +10.3% ▲ |
| Lansoprazole | 4,745 | £4.9K | +2.4% ▲ |
| Sertraline hydrochloride | 4,278 | £7.2K | +35.1% ▲ |
| Bisoprolol fumarate | 4,168 | £3.1K | +3.7% ▲ |
| Metformin hydrochloride | 4,057 | £15.7K | +13.7% ▲ |
| Colecalciferol | 3,238 | £14.0K | -13.0% ▼ |
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.