Best and Worst NHS GPs in North West Essex
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The best GP in North West Essex is Elsenham Surgery, followed by Newport Surgery and Stansted Surgery. 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 North West Essex, with a combined 128,255 registered patients. Of these, 44,890 patients have a better-rated GP within just two miles of their current practice (35%).
Extending this to five miles, 106,525 patients have a better-rated GP available (83%).
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, 78% of patients in North West Essex say they have a good or better overall experience at their GP practice, varying from 58% at Crocus Medical Practice to 99% at Elsenham Surgery. This compares to a national average of 74%.
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Full breakdown of GPs in North West Essex:
| 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 | Elsenham Surgery | Elsenham Surgery, Station Road, Elsenham, Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM22 6LA | Good | 100% | 97% | 1,132 | 99/100 |
| 2 | Newport Surgery | The Surgery, Frambury Lane, Newport, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB11 3PY | Good | 92% | 87% | 2,349 | 90/100 |
| 3 | Stansted Surgery | 1St Floor Castle Maltings, Lower Street, Stansted, Essex, CM24 8XG | Good | 85% | 82% | 2,730 | 84/100 |
| 4 | Thaxted Surgery | The Surgery, Margaret Street, Thaxted, Essex, CM6 2QN | Good | 83% | 73% | 2,726 | 80/100 |
| 5 | Little Waltham & Gt Notley Surgery | Little Waltham Surgery, 30 Brook Hill, Little Waltham, Essex, CM3 3LL | Good | 82% | 75% | 1,432 | 80/100 |
| 6 | The Laurels Surgery | The Laurels Surgery, Juniper Road, Boreham, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 3DX | Good | 79% | 78% | 1,441 | 79/100 |
| 7 | The Writtle Surgery | The Writtle Surgery, 16A Lordship Rd, Writtle, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 3EH | Good | 76% | 53% | 1,546 | 69/100 |
| 8 | John Tasker House Surgery | John Tasker House, 56 New Street, Great Dunmow, Essex, CM6 1BH | Good | 70% | 66% | 1,294 | 68/100 |
| 9 | Angel Lane Surgery | Angel Lane Surgery, Angel Lane, Great Dunmow, Essex, CM6 1AQ | Good | 70% | 51% | 2,363 | 64/100 |
| 10 | The Gold Street Surgery | The Gold Street Surgery, Gold Street, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB10 1EJ | Good | 68% | 56% | 1,146 | 64/100 |
| 11 | Crocus Medical Practice | Crocus Medical Practice, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB11 3HY | Good | 61% | 49% | 1,818 | 58/100 |
Data as of 11 July 2024.
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