Best and Worst NHS GPs in Cheltenham
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The best GP in Cheltenham is Underwood Surgery, followed by Royal Crescent Surgery and The Royal Well Surgery. This is based on our composite score which combines Care Quality Commission (CQC) ratings and patient satisfaction survey results.
In total, there are 12 GP practices in Cheltenham, with a combined 136,617 registered patients. Of these, 125,269 patients have a better-rated GP within just two miles of their current practice (92%).
Out of the 12 practices with an overall care quality rating, the CQC rates all 12 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 Cheltenham say they have a good or better overall experience at their GP practice, varying from 63% at St. Catherine's Surgery to 94% at Underwood Surgery. This compares to a national average of 74%.
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Full breakdown of GPs in Cheltenham:
| 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 | Underwood Surgery | Underwood Surgery, 139 St.Georges Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL50 3EQ | Good | 95% | 92% | 1,545 | 94/100 |
| 2 | Royal Crescent Surgery | Wilson Health Centre, 236 Prestbury Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL52 3EY | Good | 91% | 88% | 1,377 | 90/100 |
| 3 | The Royal Well Surgery | The Royal Well Surgery, St.Paul'S Medical Centre, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL50 4DP | Good | 90% | 85% | 991 | 88/100 |
| 4 | Berkeley Place Surgery | Wilson Health Centre, 236 Prestbury Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL52 3EY | Good | 88% | 84% | 1,948 | 87/100 |
| 5 | Overton Park Surgery | Overton Park Surgery, Overton Park Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL50 3BP | Good | 84% | 84% | 1,684 | 84/100 |
| 6 | West Cheltenham Medical | Hesters Way Resource Ctr, Cassin Drive, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL51 7SU | Good | 78% | 76% | 4,343 | 77/100 |
| 7 | Sixways Clinic | Sixways Clinic, London Rd. Charlton Kings, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL52 6HS | Good | 76% | 75% | 1,762 | 76/100 |
| 8 | Weston House Practice | The Portland Practice, St.Paul'S Medical Centre, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL50 4DP | Good | 75% | 66% | 2,289 | 72/100 |
| 9 | St. George's Surgery | St.George'S Surgery, St.Paul'S Medical Centre, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL50 4DP | Good | 72% | 71% | 1,721 | 72/100 |
| 10 | The Leckhampton Surgery | The Leckhampton Surgery, Lloyds Davies House, 17 Moorend Park Road, Cheltenham, GL53 0LA | Good | 66% | 62% | 1,365 | 65/100 |
| 11 | Yorkleigh Surgery(Ct) | Yorkleigh Surgery, 93 St.Georges Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL50 3ED | Good | 64% | 62% | 1,721 | 64/100 |
| 12 | St. Catherine's Surgery | St.Catherine'S Surgery, St.Paul'S Medical Centre, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL50 4DP | Good | 68% | 51% | 2,401 | 63/100 |
Data as of 11 July 2024.
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