Best and Worst NHS GPs in Taunton and Wellington
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The best GP in Taunton and Wellington is College Way Surgery, followed by Lyngford Park and North Curry. 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 Taunton and Wellington, with a combined 119,781 registered patients. Of these, 88,309 patients have a better-rated GP within just two miles of their current practice (74%).
Extending this to five miles, 101,470 patients have a better-rated GP available (85%).
Out of the 10 practices with an overall care quality rating, the CQC rates all 10 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, 83% of patients in Taunton and Wellington say they have a good or better overall experience at their GP practice, varying from 69% at St James Medical Centre to 94% at College Way Surgery. This compares to a national average of 74%.
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Full breakdown of GPs in Taunton and Wellington:
| 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 | College Way Surgery | College Way Surgery, Comeytrowe Centre, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 4TY | Good | 96% | 89% | 1,620 | 94/100 |
| 2 | Lyngford Park | Lyngford Park Surgery, Fletcher Close, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 8SQ | Good | 94% | 89% | 2,167 | 93/100 |
| 3 | North Curry | The Health Centre, Greenway, North Curry, Somerset, TA3 6NQ | Good | 90% | 91% | 1,436 | 90/100 |
| 4 | French Weir Health Centre | French Weir Health Centre, French Weir Avenue, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 1NW | Good | 92% | 82% | 1,846 | 89/100 |
| 5 | Warwick House Medical Practice | Holway Green, Upper Holway Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 2QA | Good | 85% | 88% | 2,271 | 86/100 |
| 6 | Creech | Creech Medical Centre, Hyde Lane, Creech St Michael, Somerset, TA3 5FA | No rating | 79% | 84% | 1,819 | 80/100 |
| 7 | Crown Medical Centre | Crown Medical Centre, Venture Way, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 8QY | Good | 82% | 72% | 1,708 | 79/100 |
| 8 | Luson | Luson Surgery, 41 Fore Street, Wellington, Somerset, TA21 8AG | Good | 79% | 77% | 2,360 | 79/100 |
| 9 | Taunton Vale Healthcare | The Blackbrook Surgery, Lisieux Way, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 2LB | Good | 76% | 72% | 946 | 75/100 |
| 10 | Wellington Medical Centre | Mantle Street, Wellington, Somerset, TA21 8BD | Good | 74% | 70% | 1,329 | 73/100 |
| 11 | St James Medical Centre | St James Medical Centre, Coal Orchard, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 1JP | Good | 73% | 60% | 2,179 | 69/100 |
Data as of 11 July 2024.
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