Best and Worst NHS GPs in Cambridge
Compare all 15 NHS GPs in Cambridge. The best-rated GP is Cambridge Access Surgery, followed by Newnham Walk Surgery and Huntingdon Road Surgery.
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The best GP in Cambridge is Cambridge Access Surgery, followed by Newnham Walk Surgery and Huntingdon Road Surgery. This is based on our composite score which combines Care Quality Commission (CQC) ratings and patient satisfaction survey results.
In total, there are 15 GP practices in Cambridge, with a combined 192,538 registered patients. Of these, 191,764 patients have a better-rated GP within just two miles of their current practice (100%).
Out of the 15 practices with an overall care quality rating, the CQC rates 1 as 'outstanding' and 14 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, 80% of patients in Cambridge say they have a good or better overall experience at their GP practice, varying from 61% at Nuffield Road Medical Centre to 100% at Cambridge Access Surgery. This compares to a national average of 74%.
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Full breakdown of GPs in Cambridge:
| 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 | Cambridge Access Surgery | Cambridge Access Surgery, 125 Newmarket Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB5 8HB | Outstanding | 96% | 94% | 430 | 100/100 |
| 2 | Newnham Walk Surgery | Newnham Walk Surgery, Wordsworth Grove, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB3 9HS | Good | 89% | 88% | 2,080 | 89/100 |
| 3 | Huntingdon Road Surgery | Huntingdon Road Surgery, 1 Huntingdon Road, Cambridge, CB3 0DB | Good | 87% | 83% | 2,193 | 86/100 |
| 4 | Petersfield Medical Practice | The Petersfield Med.Pract, 25 Mill Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB1 2AB | Good | 83% | 78% | 1,752 | 82/100 |
| 5 | Lensfield Medical Practice | Lensfield Medical Prac., 48 Lensfield Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 1EH | Good | 79% | 87% | 1,735 | 81/100 |
| 6 | York Street Medical Practice | York Street Med Pract., 146-148 York Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB1 2PY | Good | 83% | 74% | 1,308 | 80/100 |
| 7 | Woodlands Surgery | Woodlands Surgery, 48-49 Bateman Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 1LR | Good | 81% | 78% | 1,408 | 80/100 |
| 8 | Trumpington Street Medical Practice | Trumpington St.Med.Ctr., 56 Trumpington Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 1RG | Good | 82% | 70% | 1,692 | 79/100 |
| 9 | Red House Surgery | The Red House Surgery, 96 Chesterton Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4 1ER | Good | 79% | 74% | 2,179 | 78/100 |
| 10 | Cornford House Surgery | Cornford House Surgery, 364 Cherry Hinton Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB1 8BA | Good | 81% | 67% | 1,176 | 76/100 |
| 11 | Arbury Road Surgery | Arbury Road Surgery, 114 Arbury Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4 2JG | Good | 78% | 72% | 1,615 | 76/100 |
| 12 | Mill Road Surgery | 279-281 Mill Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB1 3DG | Good | 78% | 68% | 1,407 | 75/100 |
| 13 | East Barnwell Health Centre | East Barnwell Health Ctr, Ditton Lane, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB5 8SP | Good | 77% | 68% | 1,012 | 74/100 |
| 14 | Bridge Street Medical Centre | Bridge St Mc,2 All Saints, Off Bridge St, Cambridge, CB2 3LS | Good | 66% | 71% | 1,700 | 67/100 |
| 15 | Nuffield Road Medical Centre | Nuffield Road Medical Ctr, Nuffield Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4 1GL | Good | 63% | 57% | 1,587 | 61/100 |
Data as of 11 July 2024.
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