Best and Worst NHS GPs in Melksham and Devizes
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The best GP in Melksham and Devizes is Courtyard Surgery, followed by Box Surgery and Bradford-On-Avon And Melksham Health. 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 Melksham and Devizes, with a combined 92,049 registered patients. Of these, 39,294 patients have a better-rated GP within just two miles of their current practice (43%).
Extending this to five miles, 88,975 patients have a better-rated GP available (97%).
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, 83% of patients in Melksham and Devizes say they have a good or better overall experience at their GP practice, varying from 79% at Southbroom Surgery to 95% at Courtyard Surgery. This compares to a national average of 74%.
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Full breakdown of GPs in Melksham and Devizes:
| 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 | Courtyard Surgery | 39 High Street, West Lavington, Devizes, Wiltshire, SN10 4JB | Good | 93% | 98% | 873 | 95/100 |
| 2 | Box Surgery | London Road, Box, Corsham, Wiltshire, SN13 8NA | Good | 90% | 87% | 1,467 | 89/100 |
| 3 | Bradford-On-Avon And Melksham Health | The Health Centre, Station Approach, Bradford-On-Avon, Wiltshire, BA15 1DQ | Outstanding | 77% | 63% | 1,446 | 87/100 |
| 4 | Market Lavington Surgery | Market Lavington Surgery, The High Street, Market Lavington, Wiltshire, SN10 4AQ | Good | 89% | 78% | 1,570 | 86/100 |
| 5 | Spa Medical Centre | Spa Medical Centre, Snowberry Lane, Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 6UN | Good | 87% | 74% | 2,071 | 83/100 |
| 6 | Giffords Primary Care Ctr | Giffords Primary Care Ctr, Spa Road, Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 7EA | Good | 85% | 77% | 1,740 | 82/100 |
| 7 | St. James Surgery | St.James Surgery, Gains Lane, Devizes, Wiltshire, SN10 1QU | Good | 82% | 79% | 2,112 | 81/100 |
| 8 | Lansdowne Surgery | The Lansdowne Surgery, Waiblingen Way, Devizes, Wiltshire, SN10 2BU | Good | 79% | 84% | 1,260 | 81/100 |
| 9 | Southbroom Surgery | The Southbroom Surgery, 15 Estcourt Street, Devizes, Wiltshire, SN10 1LQ | Good | 79% | 77% | 874 | 79/100 |
Data as of 11 July 2024.
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