Best and Worst NHS GPs in Eastbourne
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The best GP in Eastbourne is The Lighthouse Medical Practice, followed by Arlington Road Surgery and Park Practice. This is based on our composite score which combines Care Quality Commission (CQC) ratings and patient satisfaction survey results.
In total, there are 8 GP practices in Eastbourne, with a combined 110,224 registered patients. Of these, 85,476 patients have a better-rated GP within just two miles of their current practice (78%).
Extending this to five miles, 92,506 patients have a better-rated GP available (84%).
Out of the 8 practices with an overall care quality rating, the CQC rates 1 as 'outstanding', 6 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, 73% of patients in Eastbourne say they have a good or better overall experience at their GP practice, varying from 48% at Victoria Medical Centre to 93% at The Lighthouse Medical Practice. This compares to a national average of 74%.
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Full breakdown of GPs in Eastbourne:
| 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 Lighthouse Medical Practice | Lighthouse Medical Pract., 6 College Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN21 4HY | Outstanding | 83% | 66% | 1,274 | 93/100 |
| 2 | Arlington Road Surgery | The Surgery, 1 Arlington Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN21 1DH | Good | 90% | 74% | 744 | 85/100 |
| 3 | Park Practice | Eastbourne Park Pcc, Broadwater Way, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN22 9PQ | Good | 83% | 73% | 1,531 | 80/100 |
| 4 | Grove Road Surgery | Grove Road Surgery, 59-63 Grove Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN21 4TX | Good | 79% | 61% | 4,238 | 73/100 |
| 5 | Harbour Medical Practice | Harbour Medical Practice, 1 Pacific Drive, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN23 6DW | Good | 70% | 68% | 4,087 | 69/100 |
| 6 | Sovereign Practice | Princes Park Health Ctr, 7 Wartling Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN22 7PG | Good | 69% | 49% | 1,650 | 63/100 |
| 7 | Seaside Medical Centre | Seaside Medical Centre, 18 Sheen Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN22 8DR | Good | 62% | 52% | 2,057 | 59/100 |
| 8 | Victoria Medical Centre | 153A Victoria Drive, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN20 8NH | Requires improvement | 63% | 54% | 1,992 | 48/100 |
Data as of 11 July 2024.
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