Best and Worst NHS GPs in Hertford and Stortford
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The best GP in Hertford and Stortford is Much Hadham Health Centre, followed by Dolphin House Surgery and Helix Medical Centre. 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 Hertford and Stortford, with a combined 133,025 registered patients. Of these, 74,680 patients have a better-rated GP within just two miles of their current practice (56%).
Extending this to five miles, 110,316 patients have a better-rated GP available (83%).
Out of the 9 practices with an overall care quality rating, the CQC rates all 9 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, 76% of patients in Hertford and Stortford say they have a good or better overall experience at their GP practice, varying from 61% at Church Street Partnership to 94% at Much Hadham Health Centre. This compares to a national average of 74%.
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Full breakdown of GPs in Hertford and Stortford:
| 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 | Much Hadham Health Centre | The Health Centre, Ash Meadow, Much Hadham, Hertfordshire, SG10 6DE | Good | 96% | 92% | 2,592 | 94/100 |
| 2 | Dolphin House Surgery | Burgage Lane, Ware, Hertfordshire, SG12 9FT | Good | 93% | 90% | 1,317 | 92/100 |
| 3 | Helix Medical Centre | Herts And Essex Hospital, Cavell Drive, Bishop'S Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 5JH | Good | 84% | 80% | 2,006 | 83/100 |
| 4 | Central Surgery | The Central Surgery, Bell Street, Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire, CM21 9AQ | Good | 80% | 73% | 1,353 | 78/100 |
| 5 | South Street Surgery | South Street Surgery, 83 South Street, Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 3AP | Good | 80% | 72% | 1,306 | 78/100 |
| 6 | Hanscombe House Surgery | Hanscombe House Surgery, 52A St.Andrew Street, Hertford, Hertfordshire, SG14 1JA | Good | 73% | 64% | 2,490 | 71/100 |
| 7 | New River Health | St Mary'S Courtyard, Church Street, Ware, Hertfordshire, SG12 9EF | Good | 69% | 57% | 2,455 | 66/100 |
| 8 | Lea Wharf Medical | 17 Bircherley Green, Hertford, Hertford, SG14 1BN | Good | 64% | 61% | 1,444 | 63/100 |
| 9 | Church Street Partnership | Church Street Partnership, 30A Church Street, Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 2LY | Good | 62% | 60% | 2,482 | 61/100 |
| 10 | Gardens And Jacobs Medical Partnership | Jacobs&Gardens Neuro Ctrs, High Wych Road, Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire, CM21 0HH | No rating | No data | No data | No data | No data |
Data as of 11 July 2024.
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