Hospital
Colchester General Hospital
Turner Road, Colchester, CO4 5JL
Location
Inspection & rating
- Safe
- Effective
- Caring
- Responsive
- Well-led
- Last CQC check
- 8 October 2025
- Registered with CQC
- 28 June 2010
Departments & services 8
- Medical care (including older people's care)
- Urgent and emergency services
- Maternity
- Outpatients
- Surgery
- Critical care
- Services for children & young people
- End of life care
Ratings by the Care Quality Commission for each service. Consultant listings are coming soon.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the CQC rating of Colchester General Hospital?
Colchester General Hospital is rated Requires improvement by the Care Quality Commission (report published 8 October 2025). Safe: Inadequate, Effective: Good, Caring: Good, Responsive: Requires improvement, Well-led: Requires improvement.
When was Colchester General Hospital last inspected?
The most recent CQC check of Colchester General Hospital took place on 8 October 2025.
Where is Colchester General Hospital?
Colchester General Hospital is a hospital at Turner Road, Colchester, CO4 5JL, in the Essex council area.
How do I contact Colchester General Hospital?
Call Colchester General Hospital on 01206 747474. The website is colchesterhospital.nhs.uk.
Which services at Colchester General Hospital are rated by CQC?
CQC has rated 8 services at Colchester General Hospital: Medical care (including older people's care) (Requires improvement), Urgent and emergency services (Requires improvement), Maternity (Requires improvement), Outpatients (Good), Surgery (Good), Critical care (Good) and 2 more.