Best and Worst NHS GPs in Wellingborough and Rushden
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The best GP in Wellingborough and Rushden is Harborough Field Surgery, followed by Spinney Brook Medical Centre and Parklands 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 11 GP practices in Wellingborough and Rushden, with a combined 133,134 registered patients. Of these, 81,449 patients have a better-rated GP within just two miles of their current practice (61%).
Extending this to five miles, 133,134 patients have a better-rated GP available (100%).
Out of the 11 practices with an overall care quality rating, the CQC rates 10 as 'good' and 1 as 'requires improvement'.
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, 68% of patients in Wellingborough and Rushden say they have a good or better overall experience at their GP practice, varying from 31% at Higham Ferrers Surgery to 82% at Harborough Field Surgery. This compares to a national average of 74%.
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Full breakdown of GPs in Wellingborough and Rushden:
| 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 | Harborough Field Surgery | Harborough Field Surgery, 160 Newton Road, Rushden, Northamptonshire, NN10 0GP | Good | 84% | 75% | 1,883 | 82/100 |
| 2 | Spinney Brook Medical Centre | Spinneybrook Medical Cntr, 59 High Street, Irthlingborough, Northamptonshire, NN9 5GA | Good | 77% | 68% | 1,397 | 75/100 |
| 3 | Parklands Medical Centre | Parklands Surgery, Wymington Road, Rushden, Northamptonshire, NN10 9EB | Good | 76% | 70% | 3,009 | 74/100 |
| 4 | Abbey Medical Practice | Mannock Medical Centre, Irthlingborough Road, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, NN8 1LT | Good | 75% | 66% | 1,420 | 72/100 |
| 5 | Summerlee Medical Centre | Summerlee Medical Centre, Summerlee Road, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, NN9 5LJ | Good | 76% | 62% | 1,715 | 72/100 |
| 6 | The Redwell Medical Centre | Redwell Medical Centre, 1 Turner Road, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, NN8 4UT | Good | 67% | 67% | 1,948 | 67/100 |
| 7 | Albany House Medical Centre | Albany House Medical Ctr., 3 Queen Street, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, NN8 4RW | Good | 64% | 56% | 1,720 | 62/100 |
| 8 | Queensway Medical Centre | Queensway Medical Centre, 12-14 Olympic Way, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, NN8 3QE | Good | 62% | 57% | 1,528 | 60/100 |
| 9 | Dr Pasquali | Irchester Surgery, School Road, Irchester, Northamptonshire, NN29 7AW | Good | 61% | 58% | 2,574 | 60/100 |
| 10 | Rushden Medical Centre | Rushden Medical Centre, Adnitt Road, Rushden, Northamptonshire, NN10 9TR | Requires improvement | 45% | 32% | 2,711 | 33/100 |
| 11 | Higham Ferrers Surgery | Higham Ferrers Surgery, Saffron Road, Higham Ferrers, Northamptonshire, NN10 8ED | Good | 31% | 32% | 902 | 31/100 |
Data as of 11 July 2024.
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