Best and Worst NHS GPs in Gravesham
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The best GP in Gravesham is Rochester Road Surgery, followed by Meopham Medical Centre and Parrock Street Surgery. 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 Gravesham, with a combined 123,673 registered patients. Of these, 109,443 patients have a better-rated GP within just two miles of their current practice (88%).
Extending this to five miles, 123,673 patients have a better-rated GP available (100%).
Out of the 9 practices with an overall care quality rating, the CQC rates 6 as 'good' and 3 as 'requires improvement'.
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, 68% of patients in Gravesham say they have a good or better overall experience at their GP practice, varying from 51% at Gravesend Medical Centre to 82% at Rochester Road Surgery. This compares to a national average of 74%.
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Full breakdown of GPs in Gravesham:
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 |
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1 | Rochester Road Surgery | 115 Rochester Road, Gravesend, Kent, DA12 2HU | No rating | 82% | 80% | No data | 82/100 |
2 | Meopham Medical Centre | Meopham Medical Centre, Wrotham Road, Meopham, Kent, DA13 0AH | Good | 84% | 76% | 1,217 | 82/100 |
3 | Parrock Street Surgery | 186 Parrock Street, Gravesend, Kent, DA12 1EN | Good | 73% | 61% | No data | 69/100 |
4 | Pelham Medical Practice | Pelham Medical Practice, 17 Pelham Road, Gravesend, Kent, DA11 0HN | Good | 70% | 64% | 2,285 | 68/100 |
5 | Old Road West Surgery | Old Road West Surgery, 30 Old Road West, Gravesend, Kent, DA11 0LL | Good | 64% | 59% | 4,523 | 63/100 |
6 | Oakfield Health Centre, Practice 2 | Oakfield Health Centre, Off Windsor Road, Gravesend, Kent, DA12 5BW | Requires improvement | 76% | 76% | 3,300 | 61/100 |
7 | Downs Way Medical Practice | Istead Rise Surgery, Worcester Cl, Istead Rise, Gravesend, Kent, DA13 9LB | Good | 62% | 57% | 1,238 | 60/100 |
8 | The Shrubbery Surgery | The Shrubbery, 65A Perry St, Northfleet, Gravesend, Kent, DA11 8RD | Requires improvement | 78% | 63% | 2,870 | 59/100 |
9 | Springhead Health | Fleet Health Campus, Vale Road, Northfleet, Gravesend, Kent, DA11 8BZ | Good | 54% | 48% | 3,118 | 52/100 |
10 | Gravesend Medical Centre | Gravesend Medical Centre, 1 New Swan Yard, Gravesend, Kent, DA12 2EN | Requires improvement | 64% | 60% | 1,875 | 51/100 |
Data as of 11 July 2024.
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