Best and Worst NHS GPs in Blackpool North and Fleetwood
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The best GP in Blackpool North and Fleetwood is The Thornton Practice, followed by Cleveleys Group Practice and Glenroyd 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 Blackpool North and Fleetwood, with a combined 101,616 registered patients. Of these, 76,426 patients have a better-rated GP within just two miles of their current practice (75%).
Extending this to five miles, 88,580 patients have a better-rated GP available (87%).
Out of the 10 practices with an overall care quality rating, the CQC rates 3 as 'outstanding' and 7 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, 82% of patients in Blackpool North and Fleetwood say they have a good or better overall experience at their GP practice, varying from 73% at Fleetwood Surgery to 100% at The Thornton Practice. This compares to a national average of 74%.
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Full breakdown of GPs in Blackpool North and Fleetwood:
| 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 | The Thornton Practice | The Thornton Practice, Church Road, Thornton-Cleveleys, Lancashire, FY5 2TZ | Outstanding | 84% | 86% | 1,987 | 100/100 |
| 2 | Cleveleys Group Practice | The Health Centre, Kelso Avenue, Cleveleys, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY5 3LF | Outstanding | 85% | 72% | 1,865 | 98/100 |
| 3 | Glenroyd Medical Centre | Moor Park Hlth & Leis Ctr, Bristol Avenue, Bispham, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY2 0JG | Outstanding | 80% | 68% | 3,685 | 92/100 |
| 4 | Beechwood Surgery | Old Bank Medical Centre, 155 Victoria Road East, Thornton Cleveleys, Lancashire, FY5 5HH | Good | 90% | 90% | 2,462 | 90/100 |
| 5 | The Village Practice | Thornton Medical Centre, Church Road, Thornton-Cleveleys, Lancashire, FY5 2TZ | Good | 87% | 81% | 1,252 | 85/100 |
| 6 | The Crescent Surgery | Cleveleys Health Centre, Kelso Avenue, Thornton Cleveleys, Lancashire, FY5 3LF | Good | 82% | 84% | 1,762 | 82/100 |
| 7 | The Mount View Practice | Fleetwood H & W Centre, Dock Street, Fleetwood, Lancashire, FY7 6HP | Good | 87% | 68% | 3,039 | 81/100 |
| 8 | North Shore Surgery | Moor Park Hlth & Leisure, Bristol Avenue, Bispham, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY2 0JG | Good | 78% | 79% | 2,132 | 78/100 |
| 9 | Broadway Medical Centre | Broadway Medical Centre, West View Health Village, Fleetwood, Lancashire, FY7 8GU | Good | 79% | 71% | 1,665 | 77/100 |
| 10 | Fleetwood Surgery | West View Health Village, Broadway, Fleetwood, Lancashire, FY7 8GU | Good | 73% | 72% | 1,220 | 73/100 |
Data as of 11 July 2024.
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