Best and Worst NHS GPs in Wirral West
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The best GP in Wirral West is Spital Surgery, followed by Heswall & Pensby Group Practice and Commonfield Rd Surgery. 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 Wirral West, with a combined 74,068 registered patients. Of these, 38,295 patients have a better-rated GP within just two miles of their current practice (52%).
Extending this to five miles, 74,068 patients have a better-rated GP available (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, 80% of patients in Wirral West say they have a good or better overall experience at their GP practice, varying from 58% at Marine Lake Medical Practice to 90% at Spital Surgery. This compares to a national average of 74%.
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Full breakdown of GPs in Wirral West:
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 |
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1 | Spital Surgery | Spital Surgery, 1 Lancelyn Court Precinct, Spital Road, Bebington, CH63 9JP | Good | 91% | 88% | 593 | 90/100 |
2 | Heswall & Pensby Group Practice | 270 Telegraph Road, Heswall, Wirral, CH60 7SG | Good | 85% | 74% | 1,892 | 82/100 |
3 | Commonfield Rd Surgery | 156 Commonfield Road, Birkenhead, Wirral, CH49 7LP | Good | 84% | 72% | 1,688 | 81/100 |
4 | Hoylake & Meols Medical Ctr | Warwick House, Station Approach, Meols, Wirral, CH47 8XA | Good | 83% | 74% | 1,628 | 80/100 |
5 | West Wirral Group Practice | The Warrens Medical Ctr, Arrowe Park Road, Wirral, CH49 5PL | Good | 81% | 65% | 983 | 76/100 |
6 | Greasby Group Practice | Greasby Health Centre, Greasby Road, Wirral, Merseyside, CH49 3AT | Good | 63% | 52% | 2,140 | 59/100 |
7 | Marine Lake Medical Practice | Marine Lake H&W Centre, Orrysdale Road, West Kirby, CH48 5AA | Requires improvement | 74% | 69% | 1,121 | 58/100 |
Data as of 11 July 2024.
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