Best and Worst NHS GPs in Sefton Central
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The best GP in Sefton Central is Blundellsands Surgery, followed by Ainsdale Village Surgery and Westway 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 12 GP practices in Sefton Central, with a combined 87,565 registered patients. Of these, 52,376 patients have a better-rated GP within just two miles of their current practice (60%).
Extending this to five miles, 87,565 patients have a better-rated GP available (100%).
Out of the 12 practices with an overall care quality rating, the CQC rates all 12 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 Sefton Central say they have a good or better overall experience at their GP practice, varying from 50% at Crosby Village Surgery to 88% at Blundellsands Surgery. This compares to a national average of 74%.
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Full breakdown of GPs in Sefton Central:
| 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 | Blundellsands Surgery | Blundellsands Surgery, 1 Warren Road, Blundellsands, Liverpool, L23 6TZ | Good | 89% | 85% | 1,185 | 88/100 |
| 2 | Ainsdale Village Surgery | The Surgery, 2 Leamington Rd, Ainsdale, Southport, Merseyside, PR8 3LB | Good | 84% | 87% | 984 | 85/100 |
| 3 | Westway Medical Centre | Westway Medical Centre, Maghull, Liverpool, L31 0DJ | Good | 89% | 75% | 1,451 | 85/100 |
| 4 | High Pastures Surgery | High Pastures Surgery, 138 Liverpool Road North, Maghull, Merseyside, L31 2HW | Good | 85% | 76% | 1,690 | 82/100 |
| 5 | Ainsdale Medical Centre | Ainsdale Medical Centre, 66 Station Road,Ainsdale, Southport, Merseyside, PR8 3HW | Good | 76% | 82% | 927 | 78/100 |
| 6 | Chapel Lane Surgery | Chapel Lane Surgery, 13 Chapel Lane, Formby, Liverpool, Merseyside, L37 4DL | Good | 73% | 65% | 2,269 | 71/100 |
| 7 | The Village Surgery Formby | The Village Surgery, 12 Elbow Lane,Formby, Liverpool, Merseyside, L37 4AW | Good | 71% | 66% | 2,067 | 70/100 |
| 8 | Maghull Family Surgery | Maghull Health Centre, Maghull, Liverpool, L31 0DJ | Good | 70% | 64% | 2,612 | 68/100 |
| 9 | Maghull Practice | Maghull Health Centre, Maghull, Liverpool, L31 0DJ | Good | 69% | 67% | No data | 68/100 |
| 10 | Hightown Village Surgery | Hightown Village Surgery, 1 St Georges Road, Hightown, Merseyside, L38 3RY | Good | 62% | 50% | No data | 59/100 |
| 11 | Thornton Surgery | Thornton Family Hc, Bretlands Road,Thornton, Liverpool, Merseyside, L23 1TQ | Good | 51% | 47% | No data | 50/100 |
| 12 | Crosby Village Surgery | Crosby Village Surgery, 3 Little Crosby Rd,Crosby, Liverpool, Merseyside, L23 2TE | Good | 51% | 47% | No data | 50/100 |
Data as of 11 July 2024.
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