Best and Worst NHS GPs in Morecambe and Lunesdale
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The best GP in Morecambe and Lunesdale is Park View Surgery, followed by Lunesdale Surgery and Sedbergh Medical Practice. This is based on our composite score which combines Care Quality Commission (CQC) ratings and patient satisfaction survey results.
In total, there are 5 GP practices in Morecambe and Lunesdale, with a combined 97,611 registered patients. Of these, 0 patients have a better-rated GP within just two miles of their current practice (0%).
Extending this to five miles, 54,795 patients have a better-rated GP available (56%).
Out of the 5 practices with an overall care quality rating, the CQC rates 1 as 'outstanding', 3 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, 82% of patients in Morecambe and Lunesdale say they have a good or better overall experience at their GP practice, varying from 61% at Bay Medical Group to 100% at Park View Surgery. This compares to a national average of 74%.
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Full breakdown of GPs in Morecambe and Lunesdale:
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 |
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1 | Park View Surgery | Park View Surgery, Haverslatt Lane, Milnthorpe, Cumbria, LA7 7PS | Outstanding | 96% | 93% | 1,794 | 100/100 |
2 | Lunesdale Surgery | The Lunesdale Surgery, Kirkby Lonsdale, Nr Carnforth, Lancashire, LA6 2HQ | Good | 96% | 95% | 1,627 | 96/100 |
3 | Sedbergh Medical Practice | Sedbergh Medical Practice, Sedbergh, Cumbria, LA10 5DL | Good | 93% | 94% | 1,028 | 93/100 |
4 | Ash Trees Surgery | Ash Trees Surgery, Market Street, Carnforth, Lancashire, LA5 9JU | Good | 82% | 70% | 1,777 | 78/100 |
5 | Bay Medical Group | Heysham Primary Care Ctr, Middleton Way, Morecambe, Lancashire, LA3 2LE | Requires improvement | 78% | 70% | 1,822 | 61/100 |
Data as of 11 July 2024.
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