Best and Worst NHS GPs in South West Devon
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The best GP in South West Devon is Yelverton Surgery, followed by Wembury Surgery and Dean Cross Surgery. This is based on our composite score which combines Care Quality Commission (CQC) ratings and patient satisfaction survey results.
In total, there are 7 GP practices in South West Devon, with a combined 101,992 registered patients. Of these, 31,629 patients have a better-rated GP within just two miles of their current practice (31%).
Extending this to five miles, 91,531 patients have a better-rated GP available (90%).
Out of the 7 practices with an overall care quality rating, the CQC rates 6 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, 71% of patients in South West Devon say they have a good or better overall experience at their GP practice, varying from 52% at Pathfields Medical Group to 97% at Yelverton Surgery. This compares to a national average of 74%.
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Full breakdown of GPs in South West Devon:
| 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 | Yelverton Surgery | The Surgery, Westella Road, Yelverton, Devon, PL20 6AS | Good | 98% | 96% | 872 | 97/100 |
| 2 | Wembury Surgery | The Surgery, 51 Hawthorn Dr, Wembury, Plymouth, Devon, PL9 0BE | Good | 93% | 88% | 908 | 91/100 |
| 3 | Dean Cross Surgery | Dean Cross Surgery, 21 Radford Park Road, Plymouth, Devon, PL9 9DL | Good | 85% | 73% | 2,612 | 82/100 |
| 4 | Yealm Medical Centre | Yealm Medical Centre, Market St, Yealmpton, Plymouth, Devon, PL8 2EA | Good | 75% | 71% | 1,026 | 74/100 |
| 5 | Church View Surgery | Church View Surgery, 30 Holland Road,Plymstock, Plymouth, Devon, PL9 9BN | Good | 69% | 63% | 1,232 | 67/100 |
| 6 | Beacon Medical Group | Plympton Health Centre, Mudge Way, Plympton, Plymouth, Devon, PL7 1AD | Good | 62% | 53% | 2,444 | 60/100 |
| 7 | Pathfields Medical Group | Plympton Hc Mudgeway, Plympton, Plympton, PL7 1AD | Requires improvement | 71% | 52% | 964 | 52/100 |
Data as of 11 July 2024.
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