Best and Worst NHS GPs in Spen Valley
This article forms part of our ‘Best In Area’ series, where we look at the best-rated GPs for each constituency area in England.
The best GP in Spen Valley is The Greenway Medical Practice, followed by Liversedge Medical Centre and Cook Lane 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 Spen Valley, with a combined 85,885 registered patients. Of these, 76,626 patients have a better-rated GP within just two miles of their current practice (89%).
Extending this to five miles, 85,885 patients have a better-rated GP available (100%).
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, 74% of patients in Spen Valley say they have a good or better overall experience at their GP practice, varying from 51% at Parkview Surgery to 93% at The Greenway Medical Practice. This compares to a national average of 74%.
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Full breakdown of GPs in Spen Valley:
| 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 | The Greenway Medical Practice | The Green Way Practice, Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire, BD19 5AP | Good | 94% | 91% | 2,010 | 93/100 |
| 2 | Liversedge Medical Centre | Liversedge Health Centre, Valley Road, Liversedge, West Yorkshire, WF15 6DF | Good | 86% | 82% | 2,843 | 85/100 |
| 3 | Cook Lane Surgery | Cook Lane, Heckmondwike, West Yorkshire, WF16 9JG | Good | 84% | 79% | 1,622 | 82/100 |
| 4 | Brookroyd House | Brookroyd Surg,Union St, Heckmondwike, West Yorkshire, WF16 0HH | Good | 82% | 78% | 2,095 | 80/100 |
| 5 | Kirkgate Surgery | Kirkgate Surgery, 3 Kirkgate, Birstall, Batley, West Yorkshire, WF17 9HE | Good | 81% | 74% | 2,415 | 79/100 |
| 6 | Mirfield Health Centre | The Health Centre, Doctor Lane, Mirfield, West Yorkshire, WF14 8DU | Good | 79% | 72% | 2,053 | 77/100 |
| 7 | Cleckheaton Group Practice | Cross Church Street, 0, Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire, BD19 3RQ | Good | 66% | 63% | 2,506 | 65/100 |
| 8 | Undercliffe Surgery | Undercliffe Surgery, 16 Union Street, Heckmondwike, West Yorkshire, WF16 0HH | Good | 67% | 49% | 1,067 | 62/100 |
| 9 | Blackburn Rd.Medical Ctr. | Blackburn Rd.Medical Ctr., Blackburn Road, Birstall, Batley, West Yorkshire, WF17 9PL | Good | 66% | 50% | 863 | 61/100 |
| 10 | Parkview Surgery | Cleckheaton Health Centre, Greenside, Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire, BD19 5AP | Good | 50% | 51% | No data | 51/100 |
Data as of 11 July 2024.
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