Best and Worst NHS GPs in Tiverton and Minehead
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The best GP in Tiverton and Minehead is Blackdown Practice, followed by Dunster & Porlock Surgeries and Amicus Health. 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 Tiverton and Minehead, with a combined 89,285 registered patients. Of these, 25,451 patients have a better-rated GP within just two miles of their current practice (29%).
Extending this to five miles, 33,745 patients have a better-rated GP available (38%).
Out of the 7 practices with an overall care quality rating, the CQC rates 4 as 'outstanding', 2 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, 83% of patients in Tiverton and Minehead say they have a good or better overall experience at their GP practice, varying from 51% at Minehead Medical Centre to 100% at Blackdown Practice. This compares to a national average of 74%.
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Full breakdown of GPs in Tiverton and Minehead:
| 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 | Blackdown Practice | The Blackdown Practice, The Surgery, Hemyock, Devon, EX15 3SF | Outstanding | 100% | 96% | 986 | 100/100 |
| 2 | Dunster & Porlock Surgeries | Dunster And Porlock Surge, West Street, Dunster, Somerset, TA24 6SN | Outstanding | 94% | 91% | 848 | 100/100 |
| 3 | Amicus Health | Clare House Surgery, Newport Street, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 6NJ | Outstanding | 90% | 86% | 804 | 100/100 |
| 4 | Exmoor Medical Centre | Oldberry House, Fishers Mead, Dulverton, Somerset, TA22 9EN | Outstanding | 80% | 92% | 1,065 | 100/100 |
| 5 | West Somerset Healthcare | West Somerset Healthcare, Williton Surg, Robert St, Taunton, Somerset, TA4 4QE | Good | 93% | 90% | 1,842 | 92/100 |
| 6 | Sampford Peverell Surgery | Sampford Peverell Surgery, 29 Lower Town, Sampford Peverell, Devon, EX16 7BJ | No rating | 89% | 84% | 232 | 87/100 |
| 7 | Quantock Vale Surgery | Mount Street, Bishops Lydeard, Taunton, Somerset, TA4 3LH | Good | 80% | 90% | 2,066 | 83/100 |
| 8 | Lister House Partnership | Lister House Surgery, Croft Way, Wiveliscombe, Taunton, Somerset, TA4 2BF | No rating | 80% | 80% | 1,548 | 80/100 |
| 9 | Castle Place Practice | Castle Place Practice, Kennedy Way, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 6NP | No rating | 68% | 58% | 1,445 | 65/100 |
| 10 | Minehead Medical Centre | 2 Irnham Road, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 5DL | Requires improvement | 63% | 66% | 7,135 | 51/100 |
Data as of 11 July 2024.
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