Best and Worst NHS GPs in Widnes and Halewood
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The best GP in Widnes and Halewood is Hough Green Health Park, followed by The Health Centre Surgery and Peelhouse Medical Plaza. This is based on our composite score which combines Care Quality Commission (CQC) ratings and patient satisfaction survey results.
In total, there are 11 GP practices in Widnes and Halewood, with a combined 81,739 registered patients. Of these, 62,941 patients have a better-rated GP within just two miles of their current practice (77%).
Extending this to five miles, 81,739 patients have a better-rated GP available (100%).
Out of the 11 practices with an overall care quality rating, the CQC rates all 11 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, 70% of patients in Widnes and Halewood say they have a good or better overall experience at their GP practice, varying from 56% at Newtown Surgery to 82% at Hough Green Health Park. This compares to a national average of 74%.
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Full breakdown of GPs in Widnes and Halewood:
| 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 | Hough Green Health Park | Hough Green Health Park, Hough Green Road, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 4NJ | Good | 84% | 78% | 2,541 | 82/100 |
| 2 | The Health Centre Surgery | The Halewood Centre, Halewood, Liverpool, L26 9UH | Good | 83% | 77% | 1,703 | 81/100 |
| 3 | Peelhouse Medical Plaza | Peelhouse Medical Plaza, 1 Peelhouse Lane, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 6TN | Good | 80% | 66% | 3,839 | 76/100 |
| 4 | Hollies Medical Centre | Hollies Medical Centre, Hollies Rd, Halewood Vlge, Liverpool, Merseyside, L26 0TH | Good | 74% | 70% | 6,017 | 73/100 |
| 5 | Oaks Place Surgery | Widnes Hcrc, Oaks Place,Caldwell Road, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 7GD | Good | 69% | 75% | 3,891 | 71/100 |
| 6 | Roseheath Surgery | Roseheath Surgery, Roseheath Drive, Halewood, Merseyside, L26 9UH | Good | 71% | 58% | No data | 67/100 |
| 7 | Bevan Group Practice | Bevan Group Practice, Bevan Way, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 6TR | Good | 71% | 59% | 1,360 | 67/100 |
| 8 | Upton Rocks Primary Care | Upton Rocks Primary Care, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 7NU | Good | 68% | 63% | No data | 67/100 |
| 9 | The Beeches Medical Ctr | The Beeches Medical Ctr., 20 Ditchfield Road, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 8QS | Good | 60% | 54% | 1,456 | 58/100 |
| 10 | Fir Park Medical Centre | Fir Park Medical Centre, Upton Rocks, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 9DT | Good | 61% | 46% | 1,678 | 56/100 |
| 11 | Newtown Surgery | Newtown Health Care Ctr, Oaks Place, Caldwell Road, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 7GD | Good | 57% | 51% | 3,591 | 56/100 |
Data as of 11 July 2024.
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