Best and Worst NHS GPs in St Albans
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The best GP in St Albans is Summerfield Health Centre, followed by Grange Street Surgery and Midway Surgery. This is based on our composite score which combines Care Quality Commission (CQC) ratings and patient satisfaction survey results.
In total, there are 9 GP practices in St Albans, with a combined 121,793 registered patients. Of these, 101,100 patients have a better-rated GP within just two miles of their current practice (83%).
Extending this to five miles, 111,602 patients have a better-rated GP available (92%).
Out of the 9 practices with an overall care quality rating, the CQC rates all 9 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, 75% of patients in St Albans say they have a good or better overall experience at their GP practice, varying from 39% at Hatfield Road Surgery to 87% at Summerfield Health Centre. This compares to a national average of 74%.
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Full breakdown of GPs in St Albans:
| 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 | Summerfield Health Centre | Caledon Road, London Colney, Hertfordshire, AL2 1PU | Good | 88% | 85% | 3,185 | 87/100 |
| 2 | Grange Street Surgery | Grange Street Surgery, 2 Grange Street, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 5NF | Good | 90% | 76% | 1,397 | 86/100 |
| 3 | Midway Surgery | The Midway Surgery, 93 Watford Road, St.Albans, Hertfordshire, AL2 3JX | Good | 84% | 72% | 1,663 | 81/100 |
| 4 | Verulam Medical Group | Colney Medical Centre, 45-47 Kings Road, London Colney, Hertfordshire, AL2 1ES | Good | 81% | 78% | 3,400 | 80/100 |
| 5 | Harvey Group Practice | Harvey Group Practice, 13/15 Russell Avenue, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 5HB | Good | 77% | 76% | 1,513 | 77/100 |
| 6 | Maltings Surgery | The Maltings Surgery, 8-14 Victoria Street, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 3JB | Good | 78% | 73% | 1,712 | 76/100 |
| 7 | Parkbury House Surgery | Parkbury House, St.Peters Street, St.Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 3HD | Good | 69% | 60% | 1,292 | 66/100 |
| 8 | Lodge,Highfield & Redbourn | The Lodge Surgery, Normandy Road, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 5NP | Good | 63% | 64% | 1,196 | 64/100 |
| 9 | Hatfield Road Surgery | 2 The Parade, Ellis House, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 3FY | Good | 40% | 37% | 2,686 | 39/100 |
Data as of 11 July 2024.
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