Best and Worst NHS GPs in Ipswich
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The best GP in Ipswich is Ivry Street Medical Practice, followed by Hawthorn Drive Surgery and Barrack Lane 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 11 GP practices in Ipswich, with a combined 157,180 registered patients. Of these, 143,645 patients have a better-rated GP within just two miles of their current practice (91%).
Out of the 10 practices with an overall care quality rating, the CQC rates all 10 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, 77% of patients in Ipswich say they have a good or better overall experience at their GP practice, varying from 36% at Essex University Partnership Nhs Trust to 88% at Ivry Street Medical Practice. This compares to a national average of 74%.
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Full breakdown of GPs in Ipswich:
| 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 | Ivry Street Medical Practice | Ivry St Medical Practice, 5 Ivry Street, Ipswich, IP1 3QW | Good | 89% | 87% | 1,737 | 88/100 |
| 2 | Hawthorn Drive Surgery | Hawthorn Drive Surgery, 206 Hawthorn Drive, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 0QQ | Good | 87% | 84% | 1,926 | 86/100 |
| 3 | Barrack Lane Medical Centre | Barrack Lane Medical Ctr., 1 Barrack Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 3NQ | Good | 80% | 71% | 2,790 | 77/100 |
| 4 | The Derby Road Practice | Derby Road Surgery, 52 Derby Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 8DN | Good | 79% | 70% | 2,204 | 76/100 |
| 5 | Orchard Medical Practice | Orchard Medical Practice, Orchard Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 2PZ | Good | 78% | 70% | 2,085 | 76/100 |
| 6 | Dr Solway And Dr Roy Practice | Orchard Street Health Ctr, Orchard Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 2PZ | Good | 76% | 72% | 1,438 | 75/100 |
| 7 | Two Rivers Medical Centre | 30 Woodbridge Road East, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 5PB | Good | 80% | 64% | 1,467 | 75/100 |
| 8 | Felixstowe Road Medical Practice | Felixstowe Rd Med Prac, 235 Felixstowe Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 9BN | Good | 71% | 59% | 917 | 67/100 |
| 9 | Ravenswood Medical Practice | Ravenswood Health Centre, 24 Hening Avenue, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 9QJ | Good | 70% | 54% | 1,626 | 66/100 |
| 10 | Burlington Primary Care | Burlington Primary Care, 12-14 Burlington Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 2EU | Good | 63% | 57% | 2,842 | 61/100 |
| 11 | Essex University Partnership Nhs Trust | 70-74 St Helens Street, 0, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 2LA | No rating | 39% | 28% | No data | 36/100 |
Data as of 11 July 2024.
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