Davenport House Surgery is a well-established general practice in the heart of Harpenden town centre, serving a population of nearly 13,000 patients.

Founded in 1918 by Dr Edward Charles Davenport, the practice has a long tradition of providing high-quality, patient-centred care to the local community.

Today, we continue to build on this heritage by combining traditional values with modern healthcare services.

We are proud to be rated Good by the Care Quality Commission.

 

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🎯 Our Mission

Our aim is simple: to provide safe, high-quality, and compassionate care for every patient.

We strive to:

• Treat every patient with dignity and respect
• Provide timely access to the right care
• Support patients in managing their own health and wellbeing
• Continuously improve the services we offer

 

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❤️ Putting patients first

We understand that contacting your GP can sometimes feel difficult—our team is here to make it as easy as possible.

• We place patients’ needs at the heart of everything we do
• Our website is designed to help you quickly access the information and services you need
• We aim to make accessing care as simple and efficient as possible

 

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👩‍⚕️ Our team

Our clinical team includes:

• 3 GP partners
• 4 associate GPs
• Nurses and healthcare assistants
• A wider multidisciplinary team

We are a training practice and are proud to support the development of future GPs and healthcare professionals.

Our reception team are your first point of contact. They are highly trained and will ask a few questions to ensure you are directed to the most appropriate clinician as quickly as possible.

 

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🤝 Working together for your care

As part of the Harpenden Primary Care Network, we work closely with other local practices.

• You may be offered appointments with specialist clinicians such as pharmacists, physiotherapists, or mental health practitioners
• We provide extended hours appointments across the local area
• This allows us to offer a wider range of services and improve access to care

 

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🏡 Community support

We work closely with local community pharmacy teams.

• For minor illnesses or medication queries, you may be referred directly to a pharmacist
• This allows you to receive advice and treatment more quickly without needing a GP appointment

 

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📲 Accessing care

We use modern tools such as Accurx to help patients contact the practice online.

• There are several ways to access care depending on urgency
• We offer both telephone and face-to-face appointments
• Wherever possible, patients are given a choice of how they are seen

Please see our Appointments page for full details.

 

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🩺 Our services

We provide a wide range of general practice and specialist services, including:

• Management of chronic conditions (diabetes, asthma, COPD, hypertension, heart disease)
• Mental health support (anxiety, depression, wellbeing)
• Women’s health (contraception, coil clinics, cervical screening, menopause care)
• Men’s health services
• Children’s (paediatric) care
• Minor surgery and dermatology services
• Health checks and preventative care
• Vaccinations and immunisations (including travel vaccines)
• NHS screening programmes
• Medication reviews and long-term condition monitoring
• Lifestyle advice (smoking cessation, weight management, cardiovascular risk reduction)

 

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🗣️ Patient involvement

We value feedback from our patients and use it to improve our services.

• You can share your views through our Patient Participation Group (PPG)
• We also run surveys and welcome feedback directly

 

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🌿 A modern practice with traditional values

While healthcare continues to evolve, our focus remains the same—providing trusted, personal care for our community.