Best and Worst NHS GPs in Tamworth
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The best GP in Tamworth is Crown Medical Practice, followed by Hollies Practice and Riverside Surgery. 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 Tamworth, with a combined 92,848 registered patients. Of these, 84,181 patients have a better-rated GP within just two miles of their current practice (91%).
Out of the 9 practices with an overall care quality rating, the CQC rates 8 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, 64% of patients in Tamworth say they have a good or better overall experience at their GP practice, varying from 48% at Heathview Medical Practice to 78% at Crown Medical Practice. This compares to a national average of 74%.
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Full breakdown of GPs in Tamworth:
| 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 | Crown Medical Practice | Crown Medical Practice, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B79 7EA | Good | 82% | 68% | 2,435 | 78/100 |
| 2 | Hollies Practice | Tamworth Health Centre, Upper Gungate, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B79 7EA | Good | 78% | 70% | 1,929 | 75/100 |
| 3 | Riverside Surgery | Riverside Surgery, 41-42 Balfour, Riverside, Tamworth, B79 7BH | Good | 62% | 78% | 2,358 | 67/100 |
| 4 | Tri-Links Medical Practice | Tri-Links, Amington, Tamworth, B77 3BZ | Good | 63% | 59% | 967 | 62/100 |
| 5 | The Aldergate Med.Pract. | The Aldergate Med.Pract., The Mount,10 Salters Lane, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B79 8BH | Good | 63% | 55% | 1,426 | 60/100 |
| 6 | The Peel Medical Practice | The Peel Medical Practice, Peel Court, 2 Aldergate, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B79 7DJ | Good | 62% | 55% | 1,455 | 60/100 |
| 7 | Dr Khare's Surgery | Stonydelph Medical Ctr, Ellerbeck, Stonydelph, Staffordshire, B77 4JA | Requires improvement | 69% | 66% | 2,448 | 54/100 |
| 8 | Laurel House Surgery | Laurel House Surgery, 12 Albert Road, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B79 7JN | Good | 54% | 37% | 2,036 | 48/100 |
| 9 | Heathview Medical Practice | Glascote Heath Health Ctr, Caledonian, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B77 2ED | Good | 51% | 42% | 3,066 | 48/100 |
Data as of 11 July 2024.
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