Best and Worst NHS GPs in Ossett and Denby Dale
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The best GP in Ossett and Denby Dale is Dearne Valley Health Centre, followed by Middlestown and Shepley Primary Care Limited. 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 Ossett and Denby Dale, with a combined 84,887 registered patients. Of these, 59,834 patients have a better-rated GP within just two miles of their current practice (70%).
Extending this to five miles, 84,887 patients have a better-rated GP available (100%).
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, 79% of patients in Ossett and Denby Dale say they have a good or better overall experience at their GP practice, varying from 67% at Kirkburton Health Centre to 94% at Dearne Valley Health Centre. This compares to a national average of 74%.
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Full breakdown of GPs in Ossett and Denby Dale:
| 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 | Dearne Valley Health Centre | Dearne Valley Health Ctr., Wakefield Road, Scissett, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD8 9JL | Good | 94% | 95% | 1,410 | 94/100 |
| 2 | Middlestown | Middlestown Med Centre, New Road, Middlestown, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 4PA | Good | 83% | 81% | 730 | 82/100 |
| 3 | Shepley Primary Care Limited | Shepley Health Centre, 25 Jos Lane, Shepley, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD8 8DJ | Good | 82% | 80% | 1,861 | 81/100 |
| 4 | Chapelthorpe | Chapelthorpe Medical Ctr, Standbridge Lane, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF2 7GP | Good | 79% | 78% | 1,341 | 79/100 |
| 5 | Skelmanthorpe Family Doctors | Skelmanthorpe Family Drs., Commercial Road, Skelmanthorpe, Huddersfield, HD8 9DA | Good | 80% | 75% | 2,650 | 78/100 |
| 6 | Ossett Surgery | Church Street Surgery, Ossett, West Yorkshire, WF5 8DF | Good | 80% | 73% | 1,421 | 78/100 |
| 7 | Orchard Croft | Orchard Croft Medical Ctr, Cluntergate, Horbury, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 5BY | Good | 73% | 62% | 855 | 70/100 |
| 8 | Kirkburton Health Centre | Kirkburton Health Centre, 5A Shelley Lne,Kirburton, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD8 0SJ | Good | 68% | 65% | 784 | 67/100 |
Data as of 11 July 2024.
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