Best and Worst NHS GPs in Colne Valley
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The best GP in Colne Valley is Elmwood Family Doctors, followed by Oaklands Health Centre and Honley Surgery. This is based on our composite score which combines Care Quality Commission (CQC) ratings and patient satisfaction survey results.
In total, there are 11 GP practices in Colne Valley, with a combined 93,210 registered patients. Of these, 53,206 patients have a better-rated GP within just two miles of their current practice (57%).
Extending this to five miles, 67,228 patients have a better-rated GP available (72%).
Out of the 11 practices with an overall care quality rating, the CQC rates 2 as 'outstanding' and 9 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, 85% of patients in Colne Valley say they have a good or better overall experience at their GP practice, varying from 70% at Lindley Group Practice Ltd to 100% at Elmwood Family Doctors. This compares to a national average of 74%.
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Full breakdown of GPs in Colne Valley:
| 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 | Elmwood Family Doctors | Elmwood Health Centre, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD9 3TR | Outstanding | 92% | 91% | 1,322 | 100/100 |
| 2 | Oaklands Health Centre | Oaklands Health Centre, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD9 3TP | Outstanding | 90% | 90% | 2,601 | 100/100 |
| 3 | Honley Surgery | Honley Surg. Marsh Gdns, Honley, Holmfirth, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD9 6AG | Good | 91% | 88% | 1,821 | 90/100 |
| 4 | Slaithwaite Health Centre | Slaithwaite Health Centre, New Street, Slaithwaite, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD7 5AB | Good | 90% | 89% | 3,753 | 90/100 |
| 5 | Colne Valley Group Practice | West Wing, Ground Floor, Bridge Street, Huddersfield, HD7 5JN | Good | 90% | 85% | 1,215 | 88/100 |
| 6 | New Street & Netherton Group Practice | New Street Surgery, 21 New St, Milnsbridge, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD3 4LB | Good | 83% | 72% | 1,998 | 80/100 |
| 7 | Nook Surgery | 144 Moor Hill Road, Salendine Nook, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD3 3XA | Good | 80% | 69% | No data | 77/100 |
| 8 | Fieldhead Surgery | Fieldhead Surg, Fieldhead, Leymoor Road, Golcar, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD7 4QQ | Good | 76% | 78% | 3,191 | 77/100 |
| 9 | The Lindley Village Surg. | The Lindley Village Surg., Thomas Street, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD3 3JD | Good | 82% | 60% | 1,719 | 76/100 |
| 10 | Meltham Group Practice | Meltham Group Practice, 1 The Cobbles, Meltham, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire, HD9 5QQ | Good | 76% | 72% | 1,768 | 74/100 |
| 11 | Lindley Group Practice Ltd | The Lindley Group Pract., 62 Acre Street, Lindley, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD3 3DY | Good | 71% | 66% | 2,253 | 70/100 |
Data as of 11 July 2024.
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