Best and Worst NHS GPs in Suffolk Coastal
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The best GP in Suffolk Coastal is Sole Bay H/C, followed by Little St John Street Surgery and Leiston Surgery. This is based on our composite score which combines Care Quality Commission (CQC) ratings and patient satisfaction survey results.
In total, there are 10 GP practices in Suffolk Coastal, with a combined 92,308 registered patients. Of these, 31,317 patients have a better-rated GP within just two miles of their current practice (34%).
Extending this to five miles, 53,465 patients have a better-rated GP available (58%).
Out of the 9 practices with an overall care quality rating, the CQC rates 2 as 'outstanding' and 7 as 'good'.
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, 85% of patients in Suffolk Coastal say they have a good or better overall experience at their GP practice, varying from 76% at Howard House Surgery to 100% at Sole Bay H/C. This compares to a national average of 74%.
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Full breakdown of GPs in Suffolk Coastal:
| 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 | Sole Bay H/C | Sole Bay H/C, Teal Close, Reydon, Suffolk, IP18 6GY | Outstanding | 92% | 95% | 1,188 | 100/100 |
| 2 | Little St John Street Surgery | 7 Little St John'S Street, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 1EE | Outstanding | 87% | 87% | 1,862 | 100/100 |
| 3 | Leiston Surgery | The Surgery, Main Street, Leiston, Suffolk, IP16 4ES | Good | 91% | 85% | 1,712 | 89/100 |
| 4 | Framfield House Surgery | Framfield Medical Centre, Ipswich Road, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 4FD | Good | 91% | 83% | 1,622 | 89/100 |
| 5 | Grove Medical Centre | Grove Medical Centre, Grove Road, Felixstowe, Suffolk, IP11 9GA | Good | 89% | 84% | 2,717 | 87/100 |
| 6 | Haven Health | Haven Health, Grange Farm Avenue, Felixstowe, Suffolk, IP11 2XD | Good | 87% | 85% | 1,224 | 86/100 |
| 7 | The Peninsula Practice | The Peninsula Practice, Mill Hoo, Alderton, Suffolk, IP12 3DA | No rating | 81% | 78% | 641 | 80/100 |
| 8 | Saxmundham Health Centre | Saxmundham Health Centre, Lambsale Mdw, N.Entrance, Saxmundham, Suffolk, IP17 1DY | Good | 76% | 78% | 1,592 | 77/100 |
| 9 | Martlesham Surgery | Martlesham Health Surgery, 23 The Square, Martlesham, Suffolk, IP5 3SL | Good | 77% | 75% | 5,943 | 76/100 |
| 10 | Howard House Surgery | Howard House Surgery, 31 Orwell Road, Felixstowe, Suffolk, IP11 7DD | Good | 76% | 77% | 1,737 | 76/100 |
Data as of 11 July 2024.
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