Best and Worst NHS GPs in South East Cornwall
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The best GP in South East Cornwall is Lostwithiel Surgery, followed by Quay Lane Surgery and Rame Group Practice. This is based on our composite score which combines Care Quality Commission (CQC) ratings and patient satisfaction survey results.
In total, there are 9 GP practices in South East Cornwall, with a combined 94,201 registered patients. Of these, 16,752 patients have a better-rated GP within just two miles of their current practice (18%).
Extending this to five miles, 40,831 patients have a better-rated GP available (43%).
Out of the 9 practices with an overall care quality rating, the CQC rates 1 as 'outstanding', 7 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, 78% of patients in South East Cornwall say they have a good or better overall experience at their GP practice, varying from 55% at Rosedean Surgery to 100% at Lostwithiel Surgery. This compares to a national average of 74%.
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Full breakdown of GPs in South East Cornwall:
| 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 | Lostwithiel Surgery | Lostwithiel Surgery, North Street, Lostwithiel, Cornwall, PL22 0EF | Outstanding | 100% | 98% | 3,038 | 100/100 |
| 2 | Quay Lane Surgery | Quay Lane Surgery, Old Quay Lane, St.Germans, Saltash, Cornwall, PL12 5LH | Good | 97% | 94% | 1,742 | 96/100 |
| 3 | Rame Group Practice | Penntorr Health, Trevol Road, Torpoint, Cornwall, PL11 2TB | Good | 86% | 82% | 1,410 | 84/100 |
| 4 | Tamar Valley Health | Tamar Valley Health, The Health Ctr, Haye Road, Callington, Cornwall, PL17 7AW | Good | 79% | 76% | 1,922 | 78/100 |
| 5 | Saltash Health Centre | Saltash Health Centre, Callington Road, Saltash, Cornwall, PL12 6DL | Good | 76% | 76% | 1,264 | 76/100 |
| 6 | Old Bridge Surgery | Old Bridge Surgery, Station Road, East Looe, Cornwall, PL13 1HA | Good | 79% | 67% | 2,214 | 76/100 |
| 7 | Port View Surgery | Port View Surgery, Higher Port View, Saltash, Cornwall, PL12 4BU | Good | 72% | 62% | 2,507 | 69/100 |
| 8 | Oak Tree Surgery | Oak Tree Surgery, Clemo Road, Liskeard, Cornwall, PL14 3XA | Good | 65% | 58% | 1,784 | 63/100 |
| 9 | Rosedean Surgery | Rosedean Surgery, 8 Dean Street, Liskeard, Cornwall, PL14 4AQ | Requires improvement | 78% | 49% | 2,425 | 55/100 |
Data as of 11 July 2024.
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