Best and Worst NHS GPs in Newton Abbot
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The best GP in Newton Abbot is Teign Estuary Medical Group, followed by Barton Surgery and Kingskerswell & Ipplepen Med 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 Newton Abbot, with a combined 95,410 registered patients. Of these, 52,525 patients have a better-rated GP within just two miles of their current practice (55%).
Extending this to five miles, 90,100 patients have a better-rated GP available (94%).
Out of the 9 practices with an overall care quality rating, the CQC rates 1 as 'outstanding' and 8 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, 79% of patients in Newton Abbot say they have a good or better overall experience at their GP practice, varying from 70% at Devon Square Surgery to 91% at Teign Estuary Medical Group. This compares to a national average of 74%.
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Full breakdown of GPs in Newton Abbot:
| 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 | Teign Estuary Medical Group | Glendevon Medical Centre, 3 Carlton Place, Teignmouth, Devon, TQ14 8AB | Good | 92% | 88% | 1,526 | 91/100 |
| 2 | Barton Surgery | The Barton Surgery, Barton Terrace, Dawlish, Devon, EX7 9QH | Good | 87% | 86% | 1,449 | 87/100 |
| 3 | Kingskerswell & Ipplepen Med Practice | The Health Centre, School Road,Kingskerswell, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 5DJ | Outstanding | 71% | 69% | 1,169 | 85/100 |
| 4 | Cricketfield Surgery | The Cricketfield Surgery, Cricketfield Road, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 2AS | Good | 85% | 81% | 1,722 | 84/100 |
| 5 | Channel View Medical Group | Channel View Surgery, 3 Courtenay Place, Teignmouth, Devon, TQ14 8AY | Good | 82% | 78% | 1,134 | 81/100 |
| 6 | Buckland Surgery | Buckland Surgery, 1 Raleigh Road,Buckland, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 4HG | Good | 76% | 68% | 1,226 | 74/100 |
| 7 | Albany Surgery | Grace House, Scott Close, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 1GJ | Good | 76% | 62% | 1,437 | 72/100 |
| 8 | Kingsteignton Medical Practice | The Surgery,Whiteway Road, Kingsteignton, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 3HN | Good | 72% | 66% | 1,359 | 70/100 |
| 9 | Devon Square Surgery | Devon Square Surgery, 44 Devon Square, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 2HH | Good | 73% | 62% | 1,407 | 70/100 |
Data as of 11 July 2024.
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