Best and Worst NHS GPs in Chelmsford
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The best GP in Chelmsford is Whitley House Surgery, followed by Baddow Village Surgery and North Chelmsford Nhs Hcc. This is based on our composite score which combines Care Quality Commission (CQC) ratings and patient satisfaction survey results.
In total, there are 9 GP practices in Chelmsford, with a combined 116,439 registered patients. Of these, 88,887 patients have a better-rated GP within just two miles of their current practice (76%).
Extending this to five miles, 116,439 patients have a better-rated GP available (100%).
Out of the 8 practices with an overall care quality rating, the CQC rates all 8 as 'good'.
Nationally, 5% of GPs are rated outstanding, while 86% are rated good, 5% as requires improvement and 1% as inadequate.
In terms of patient satisfaction, 74% of patients in Chelmsford say they have a good or better overall experience at their GP practice, varying from 54% at Sutherland Lodge Surgery to 84% at Whitley House Surgery. This compares to a national average of 74%.
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Full breakdown of GPs in Chelmsford:
| Rank | Name | Address | CQC Overall Rating | Patients with good overall experience of the GP practice | Patients with good experience contacting the GP practice | Patients per FTE GP | HealthSay Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitley House Surgery | Whitley House Surgery, Crompton Bld,Writtle Rd, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 3RW | Good | 83% | 87% | 1,127 | 84/100 |
| 2 | Baddow Village Surgery | Longmead Avenue, Great Baddow, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 7EZ | Good | 84% | 75% | 1,178 | 81/100 |
| 3 | North Chelmsford Nhs Hcc | 2 White Hart Lane, 0, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 5EF | Good | 78% | 76% | 5,431 | 77/100 |
| 4 | Chelmer Village Surgery | Chelmer Village Surgery, Ashton Pl,Chelmer Village, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 6ST | Good | 74% | 72% | 2,748 | 74/100 |
| 5 | Chelmer Medical Partnership | Tennyson House Surgery, 20 Merlin Place, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 4HW | Good | 77% | 63% | 2,222 | 73/100 |
| 6 | Beauchamp House | Beauchamp House, 37 Baddow Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 0DB | Good | 68% | 66% | 2,107 | 67/100 |
| 7 | Rivermead Gate Med.Ctr. | Rivermead Gate Med.Ctr., 123 Rectory Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 1TR | Good | 64% | 74% | 2,194 | 67/100 |
| 8 | Sutherland Lodge Surgery | Sutherland Lodge Surgery, 115 Baddow Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 7PY | Good | 55% | 52% | 2,822 | 54/100 |
| 9 | Moulsham Lodge Surgery | Moulsham Lodge Surgery, 158 Gloucester Avenue, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 9LG | No rating | No data | No data | No data | No data |
Data as of 11 July 2024.
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