THE ELMS SURGERY
GP Practice | WATFORD, WD17 4NT
83% Patient Satisfaction
NHS Cost: £656.3K/year
CQC Rating
N/A
Inspected 2023-05-24 00:00:00
Patient Survey
83%
2025 survey
Prescriptions
102.3K
795 medications
NHS Cost
£656.3K
12 months
Patient Experience
In the 2025 GP Patient Survey, 83% of patients at THE ELMS SURGERY reported a good overall experience. The practice received 92 survey responses.
| Overall Experience | 83% good |
|---|---|
| Easy to Contact | 85% |
| Easy by Phone | 76% |
| Easy via Website | 66% |
| Easy via App | 51% |
| Confidence in Professional | 92% |
| Needs Met | 83% |
| Same Day Appointment | 69% |
| Next Day Appointment | 22% |
| Wait Time About Right | 67% |
Prescribing Overview
Over the last 12 months, THE ELMS SURGERY prescribed 102,316 items across 466 different medications, at a total cost of £656,350 to the NHS.
| Medication | Items | Cost | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atorvastatin | 6,240 | £6.8K | -35.8% ▼ |
| Levothyroxine sodium | 3,737 | £3.7K | -20.8% ▼ |
| Amlodipine | 3,212 | £2.3K | -39.0% ▼ |
| Bisoprolol fumarate | 3,008 | £2.2K | -25.2% ▼ |
| Omeprazole | 2,812 | £4.4K | -36.7% ▼ |
| Metformin hydrochloride | 2,642 | £6.5K | -25.9% ▼ |
| Ramipril | 2,528 | £2.7K | -46.0% ▼ |
| Lansoprazole | 2,294 | £2.8K | -50.5% ▼ |
| Losartan potassium | 2,122 | £1.8K | +19.8% ▲ |
| Colecalciferol | 2,112 | £5.1K | -43.3% ▼ |
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.