Best and Worst NHS GPs in Herne Bay and Sandwich
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 Herne Bay and Sandwich is Park Surgery, followed by Ash Surgery and The Heron Medical Practice. This is based on our composite score which combines Care Quality Commission (CQC) ratings and patient satisfaction survey results.
In total, there are 8 GP practices in Herne Bay and Sandwich, with a combined 108,505 registered patients. Of these, 30,962 patients have a better-rated GP within just two miles of their current practice (29%).
Extending this to five miles, 80,030 patients have a better-rated GP available (74%).
Out of the 8 practices with an overall care quality rating, the CQC rates all 8 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 Herne Bay and Sandwich say they have a good or better overall experience at their GP practice, varying from 59% at Birchington Medical Centre to 84% at Park Surgery. This compares to a national average of 74%.
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Full breakdown of GPs in Herne Bay and Sandwich:
| 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 | Park Surgery | The Park Surgery, 116 Kings Road, Herne Bay, Kent, CT6 5RE | Good | 86% | 79% | 2,200 | 84/100 |
| 2 | Ash Surgery | The Surgery, Chilton Place, Ash, Canterbury, Kent, CT3 2HD | Good | 78% | 71% | 1,854 | 76/100 |
| 3 | The Heron Medical Practice | Heron Medical Practice, 161 Station Road, Herne Bay, Kent, CT6 5NF | Good | 79% | 59% | 1,773 | 73/100 |
| 4 | Minster Surgery | 75 High Street, Minster, Ramsgate, Kent, CT12 4AB | Good | 74% | 65% | 1,424 | 72/100 |
| 5 | Sturry Surgery | Sturry Surgery, 53 Island Road,Sturry, Canterbury, Kent, CT2 0EF | Good | 71% | 67% | 1,197 | 70/100 |
| 6 | Sandwich Medical Practice | Sandwich Medical Practice, Cattle Market, Sandwich, Kent, CT13 9ET | Good | 69% | 69% | 1,617 | 69/100 |
| 7 | Westgate Surgery | 60 Westgate Bay Avenue, Westgate-On-Sea, Kent, CT8 8SN | Good | 70% | 62% | 2,248 | 67/100 |
| 8 | Birchington Medical Centre | Birchington Medical Ctr., Minnis Road, Birchington, Kent, CT7 9HQ | Good | 59% | 59% | 5,863 | 59/100 |
Data as of 11 July 2024.
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