Best and Worst NHS GPs in Bedford
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The best GP in Bedford is Putnoe Medical Centre Partnership, followed by Ashburnham Road Surgery and Goldington Avenue Surgery. This is based on our composite score which combines Care Quality Commission (CQC) ratings and patient satisfaction survey results.
In total, there are 10 GP practices in Bedford, with a combined 160,983 registered patients. Of these, 143,459 patients have a better-rated GP within just two miles of their current practice (89%).
Out of the 9 practices with an overall care quality rating, the CQC rates 8 as 'good' and 1 as 'requires improvement'.
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, 69% of patients in Bedford say they have a good or better overall experience at their GP practice, varying from 52% at Cauldwell Medical Centre to 82% at Putnoe Medical Centre Partnership. This compares to a national average of 74%.
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Full breakdown of GPs in Bedford:
| 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 | Putnoe Medical Centre Partnership | Putnoe Medical Practice, 93 Queens Drive, Putnoe, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 9JE | Good | 84% | 79% | 1,268 | 82/100 |
| 2 | Ashburnham Road Surgery | 8 Ashburnham Road, Bedford, MK40 1DS | Good | 76% | 82% | 1,600 | 78/100 |
| 3 | Goldington Avenue Surgery | 85 Goldington Avenue, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 3DB | Good | 82% | 63% | 2,281 | 76/100 |
| 4 | London Road Health Centre | The Health Centre, 84-86 London Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 0NT | Good | 68% | 54% | 1,817 | 64/100 |
| 5 | King Street Surgery | 273 Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 8QD | Good | 70% | 49% | 1,620 | 63/100 |
| 6 | The De Parys Group | De Parys Group, 23 De Parys Avenue, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 2TX | Good | 63% | 58% | 1,874 | 61/100 |
| 7 | Queens Park Health Centre | Queens Park Health Centre, Queens Pk, Bedford, MK40 4HR | Good | 64% | 46% | 3,747 | 59/100 |
| 8 | Linden Road Surgery | The Surgery, 13 Linden Road, Bedford, MK40 2DQ | Requires improvement | 72% | 63% | 1,351 | 56/100 |
| 9 | Cauldwell Medical Centre | Bedford Hospital, Kempston Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 9DJ | Good | 56% | 42% | 4,102 | 52/100 |
| 10 | Pc Ext Access Bedoc | Elstow Medical Centre, Abbeyfields, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 9GP | No rating | No data | No data | No data | No data |
Data as of 11 July 2024.
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