Best and Worst NHS GPs in Skipton and Ripon
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The best GP in Skipton and Ripon is Dr Akester & Partners, followed by Dyneley House Surgery and North House Surgery. This is based on our composite score which combines Care Quality Commission (CQC) ratings and patient satisfaction survey results.
In total, there are 8 GP practices in Skipton and Ripon, with a combined 73,099 registered patients. Of these, 15,632 patients have a better-rated GP within just two miles of their current practice (21%).
Out of the 8 practices with an overall care quality rating, the CQC rates 1 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, 86% of patients in Skipton and Ripon say they have a good or better overall experience at their GP practice, varying from 75% at Nidderdale Group Practice to 95% at Dr Akester & Partners. This compares to a national average of 74%.
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Full breakdown of GPs in Skipton and Ripon:
| 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 | Dr Akester & Partners | The Holroyd Surgery, Kirkby Malzeard, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 3SE | Good | 96% | 91% | 736 | 95/100 |
| 2 | Dyneley House Surgery | Dyneley House Surgery, Newmarket Street, Skipton, North Yorkshire, BD23 2HZ | Outstanding | 81% | 74% | 1,745 | 95/100 |
| 3 | North House Surgery | North House Surgery, North House, North Street, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 1HL | Good | 98% | 77% | 1,025 | 91/100 |
| 4 | Bentham Medical Practice | Bentham Medical Practice, High Bentham, Lancaster, LA2 7JP | Good | 88% | 90% | 858 | 89/100 |
| 5 | Ripon Spa Surgery | The Surgery, Park Street, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 2BE | Good | 89% | 88% | 2,835 | 89/100 |
| 6 | Park Street | The Surgery, 7-8 Park Street, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 2AX | Good | 91% | 79% | 1,019 | 88/100 |
| 7 | Townhead Surgery | Townhead Surgery, Townhead, Settle, North Yorkshire, BD24 9JA | Good | 80% | 73% | 1,130 | 78/100 |
| 8 | Nidderdale Group Practice | Feastfield Medical Centre, King St, Pateley Bridge, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG3 5AT | Good | 74% | 78% | 991 | 75/100 |
Data as of 11 July 2024.
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