Best and Worst NHS GPs in Wakefield and Rothwell
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The best GP in Wakefield and Rothwell is Outwood Park Medical Centre, followed by New Southgate Surgery and Maybush 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 11 GP practices in Wakefield and Rothwell, with a combined 126,815 registered patients. Of these, 111,564 patients have a better-rated GP within just two miles of their current practice (88%).
Extending this to five miles, 126,815 patients have a better-rated GP available (100%).
Out of the 11 practices with an overall care quality rating, the CQC rates all 11 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, 76% of patients in Wakefield and Rothwell say they have a good or better overall experience at their GP practice, varying from 59% at Lupset Health Centre to 81% at Outwood Park Medical Centre. This compares to a national average of 74%.
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Full breakdown of GPs in Wakefield and Rothwell:
| 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 | Outwood Park Medical Centre | Outwood Park Medical Ctre, Potovens Lane, Outwood, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 2PE | Good | 80% | 82% | 1,692 | 81/100 |
| 2 | New Southgate Surgery | New Southgate Surgery, Buxton Place, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 3JQ | Good | 84% | 69% | 1,760 | 79/100 |
| 3 | Maybush Medical Centre | Maybush Medical Centre, Belle Isle Health Park, Portobello Road, Wakefield, WF1 5PN | Good | 80% | 76% | 1,232 | 79/100 |
| 4 | Warrengate Medical Centre | Warrengate Medical Centre, Upper Warrengate, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 4PR | Good | 77% | 76% | 1,733 | 76/100 |
| 5 | Trinity Medical Centre | Trinity Medical Centre, Thornhill Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 1PG | Good | 77% | 72% | 1,255 | 75/100 |
| 6 | Oulton Medical Centre | Oulton Medical Centre, Oulton, Leeds, LS26 8SZ | Good | 77% | 70% | 1,658 | 75/100 |
| 7 | Homestead | Homestead Medical Centre, Homestead Drive, Wakefield, WF2 9PE | Good | 74% | 70% | 3,298 | 73/100 |
| 8 | Stanley | Stanley Health Centre, Lake Lock Road, Stanley, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF3 4HS | Good | 70% | 59% | 3,616 | 66/100 |
| 9 | Alverthorpe | Alverthorpe Surgery, Balne Lane, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF2 0DP | Good | 66% | 62% | 2,418 | 64/100 |
| 10 | Eastmoor Health Centre | Eastmoor Health Centre, Windhill Road, Eastmoor, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 4SD | Good | 65% | 61% | No data | 64/100 |
| 11 | Lupset Health Centre | Lupset Health Centre, George-A-Green Court, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF2 8FE | Good | 63% | 50% | 1,102 | 59/100 |
Data as of 11 July 2024.
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