Best and Worst NHS GPs in Bristol North East
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The best GP in Bristol North East is Beechwood Medical Practice, followed by Orchard Medical Centre and Horfield Hc. This is based on our composite score which combines Care Quality Commission (CQC) ratings and patient satisfaction survey results.
In total, there are 7 GP practices in Bristol North East, with a combined 127,958 registered patients. Of these, 127,958 patients have a better-rated GP within just two miles of their current practice (100%).
Out of the 7 practices with an overall care quality rating, the CQC rates 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, 70% of patients in Bristol North East say they have a good or better overall experience at their GP practice, varying from 40% at The Downend Health Group to 83% at Beechwood Medical Practice. This compares to a national average of 74%.
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Full breakdown of GPs in Bristol North East:
| 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 | Beechwood Medical Practice | Fishponds Health Centre, Fishponds, Bristol, BS16 3TD | Good | 83% | 83% | 1,215 | 83/100 |
| 2 | Orchard Medical Centre | Orchard Medical Centre, Macdonald Walk, Kingswood, Bristol, Avon, BS15 8NJ | Good | 80% | 76% | 1,387 | 79/100 |
| 3 | Horfield Hc | Horfield Health Centre, Horfield, Bristol, BS7 9RR | Good | 76% | 74% | 1,128 | 75/100 |
| 4 | Fishponds Family Practice | Fishponds Family Practice, Fishponds, Bristol, BS16 3TD | Good | 74% | 68% | 1,288 | 72/100 |
| 5 | The Old School Surgery | The Old School Surgery, Fishponds, Bristol, BS16 2JD | Good | 72% | 71% | 1,857 | 72/100 |
| 6 | Kingswood Health Centre | Kingswood Health Centre, Kingswood, Bristol, BS15 4EJ | Good | 68% | 54% | 1,732 | 64/100 |
| 7 | The Downend Health Group | North Street, Downend, Bristol, BS16 5SG | Requires improvement | 54% | 40% | 1,529 | 40/100 |
Data as of 11 July 2024.
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