Best and Worst NHS GPs in Forest of Dean
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The best GP in Forest of Dean is Staunton & Corse Surgery, followed by Yorkley Health Centre(Wg) and Drybrook Surgery. 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 Forest of Dean, with a combined 97,257 registered patients. Of these, 29,127 patients have a better-rated GP within just two miles of their current practice (30%).
Extending this to five miles, 81,727 patients have a better-rated GP available (84%).
Out of the 10 practices with an overall care quality rating, the CQC rates all 10 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, 82% of patients in Forest of Dean say they have a good or better overall experience at their GP practice, varying from 73% at Severnbank Surgery to 90% at Staunton & Corse Surgery. This compares to a national average of 74%.
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Full breakdown of GPs in Forest of Dean:
| 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 | Staunton & Corse Surgery | The Surgery,Gloucester Rd, Staunton, Gloucester, GL19 3RB | Good | 90% | 89% | 1,611 | 90/100 |
| 2 | Yorkley Health Centre(Wg) | Yorkley Health Centre, Bailey Hill, Lydney, Gloucestershire, GL15 4RS | Good | 92% | 82% | 1,504 | 89/100 |
| 3 | Drybrook Surgery | The Surgery, Drybrook, Gloucestershire, GL17 9JE | No rating | 89% | 83% | 2,047 | 87/100 |
| 4 | Blakeney Surgery | Blakeney Surgery, Millend, Blakeney, Gloucestershire, GL15 4ED | Good | 86% | 80% | 1,886 | 84/100 |
| 5 | Holts Health Centre | The Holts Health Centre, Watery Lane, Newent, Gloucestershire, GL18 1BA | Good | 84% | 78% | 1,475 | 82/100 |
| 6 | Forest Health Care | Cinderford Medical Centre, Valley Road, Cinderford, Gloucestershire, GL14 2NX | Good | 86% | 71% | 1,872 | 81/100 |
| 7 | Mitcheldean Surgery | Mitcheldean Surgery, Brook Street, Mitcheldean, Gloucestershire, GL17 0AU | Good | 83% | 75% | 2,563 | 81/100 |
| 8 | Coleford Medical Practice | Coleford Health Centre, Railway Drive, Coleford, Gloucestershire, GL16 8RH | Good | 77% | 76% | 2,671 | 77/100 |
| 9 | The Alney Practice | Highnam Surgery, Lassington Lane, Gloucester, GL2 8DH | Good | 78% | 71% | 1,574 | 76/100 |
| 10 | Lydney Practice | Lydney Practice, The Health Ctr, Albert St, Lydney, Gloucestershire, GL15 5NQ | No rating | 72% | 78% | 1,828 | 74/100 |
| 11 | Dockham Surgery | Cinderford Medical Centre, Valley Road, Cinderford, Gloucestershire, GL14 2NX | Good | 77% | 64% | 1,452 | 73/100 |
| 12 | Severnbank Surgery | Severnbank Surgery, Tutnalls Street, Lydney, Gloucestershire, GL15 5PF | Good | 73% | 71% | 1,355 | 73/100 |
Data as of 11 July 2024.
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