Best and Worst NHS GPs in Walthamstow
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The best GP in Walthamstow is The Bailey Practice, followed by Claremont Medical Centre and Queens Road Medical Centre. This is based on our composite score which combines Care Quality Commission (CQC) ratings and patient satisfaction survey results.
In total, there are 16 GP practices in Walthamstow, with a combined 136,015 registered patients. Of these, 136,015 patients have a better-rated GP within just two miles of their current practice (100%).
Out of the 16 practices with an overall care quality rating, the CQC rates 14 as 'good', 1 as 'requires improvement' and 1 as 'inadequate'.
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, 63% of patients in Walthamstow say they have a good or better overall experience at their GP practice, varying from 33% at The Forest Surgery to 84% at The Bailey Practice. This compares to a national average of 74%.
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Full breakdown of GPs in Walthamstow:
| 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 | The Bailey Practice | Comley Bank Site, 46 Ravenswood Road, London, E17 9LY | Good | 86% | 79% | 3,026 | 84/100 |
| 2 | Claremont Medical Centre | Claremont Medical Centre, 27 Claremont Road, London, E17 5RJ | Good | 80% | 73% | No data | 78/100 |
| 3 | Queens Road Medical Centre | 48 Queens Road, 0, Walthamstow, London, E17 8PX | Good | 77% | 71% | 1,054 | 75/100 |
| 4 | Addison Road Medical Practice | Comely Bank Clinic, 46 Ravenswood Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 9LY | Good | 76% | 71% | 1,692 | 74/100 |
| 5 | Higham Hill Medical Centre | 258-260 Higham Hill Road, 0, Walthamstow, London, E17 5RQ | Good | 71% | 73% | 1,917 | 71/100 |
| 6 | Dr S Phillips And Dr M Patel Practice | 266 Lea Bridge Road, Leyton, London, E10 7LD | Good | 65% | 65% | 3,570 | 65/100 |
| 7 | Dr Shantir Practice | Forest Road Medical Ctre, 354-358 Forest Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 5JL | Good | 67% | 58% | 5,460 | 64/100 |
| 8 | Grove Surgery | Grove Surgery, 103-105 Grove Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 9BU | Good | 62% | 66% | 1,407 | 63/100 |
| 9 | Dr Dhital Practice | Wood Street Health Centre, 6 Linford Rd-Off Wood St, Walthamstow, London, E17 3LA | Good | 63% | 59% | 3,056 | 62/100 |
| 10 | The Manor Practice | The Manor Practice, 454 Lea Bridge Road, Leyton, London, E10 7DY | Good | 59% | 57% | 3,784 | 58/100 |
| 11 | Sinnott Medical Centre | 8 St Andrews Road, Walthamwstow, London, E17 6BD | Good | 60% | 52% | 3,486 | 57/100 |
| 12 | The Penrhyn Surgery | Penrhyn Surgery, 2A Penrhyn Avenue, Walthamstow, London, E17 5DB | Good | 54% | 46% | 2,749 | 52/100 |
| 13 | Waltham Forest Comm & Fam Hth Serv Ltd | Wood Street Medical Ctre, 6 Linford Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 3LA | Good | 53% | 42% | 2,924 | 50/100 |
| 14 | The Firs | The Firs, 26 Stephenson Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 7JT | Inadequate | 78% | 76% | 3,882 | 46/100 |
| 15 | St James Medical Practice Limited | St James Health Centre, 47 St James Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 7NH | Good | 38% | 51% | 2,769 | 42/100 |
| 16 | The Forest Surgery | Forest Surgery, 2 Macdonald Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 4BA | Requires improvement | 42% | 38% | 4,628 | 33/100 |
Data as of 11 July 2024.
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