Best and Worst NHS GPs in Ashfield
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The best GP in Ashfield is Woodlands Medical Practice, followed by Kirkby Health Centre and Selston 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 Ashfield, with a combined 92,722 registered patients. Of these, 76,192 patients have a better-rated GP within just two miles of their current practice (82%).
Extending this to five miles, 81,500 patients have a better-rated GP available (88%).
Out of the 11 practices with an overall care quality rating, the CQC rates 1 as 'outstanding', 9 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, 78% of patients in Ashfield say they have a good or better overall experience at their GP practice, varying from 55% at Willowbrook Medical Practice to 100% at Woodlands Medical Practice. This compares to a national average of 74%.
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Full breakdown of GPs in Ashfield:
| 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 | Woodlands Medical Practice | Woodlands Med/Practice, Bluebell Wood Way, Sutton In Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, NG17 1JW | Outstanding | 89% | 77% | 892 | 100/100 |
| 2 | Kirkby Health Centre | The Hlth Ctr,Lowmoor Road, Kirkby-In-Ashfield, Nottingham, NG17 7LG | Good | 86% | 85% | 1,160 | 86/100 |
| 3 | Selston Surgery | Selston Surgery, 139 Nottingham Road, Selston, Nottingham, NG16 6BT | Good | 83% | 85% | 2,927 | 83/100 |
| 4 | Lowmoor Road Surgery | The Surgery, Low Moor Road, Kirkby-In-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, NG17 7BG | Good | 85% | 76% | 1,635 | 82/100 |
| 5 | Family Medical Centre (Kirkby) | Family Medical Centre, 56A Low Moor Road, Kirkby In Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, NG17 7DG | Good | 80% | 82% | 978 | 80/100 |
| 6 | Brierley Park Medical Group | Brierley Park Med Ctr, 127 Sutton Road,Huthwaite, Sutton In Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, NG17 2NF | Good | 81% | 74% | 1,403 | 79/100 |
| 7 | King's Medical Centre | King Street, 0, Sutton-In-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, NG17 1AT | Good | 80% | 74% | 1,737 | 78/100 |
| 8 | Jacksdale Medical Centre | Medical Centre, Main Road, Jacksdale, Nottinghamshire, NG16 5JW | No rating | 80% | 68% | No data | 76/100 |
| 9 | Ashfield House (Annesley) | Ashfield House, 194 Forest Road, Annesley Woodhouse, Nottinghamshire, NG17 9JB | Good | 75% | 67% | 1,871 | 72/100 |
| 10 | Kirkby Community Primary Care Centre (3) | The Kirkby Community Pcc, Portland Street, Kirkby-In-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, NG17 7AE | Good | 71% | 66% | 3,360 | 70/100 |
| 11 | Health Care Complex, Kirkby | The Health Care Complex, 52 Low Moor Road, Kirkby-In-Ashfield, Nottingham, NG17 7BG | Requires improvement | 84% | 73% | No data | 65/100 |
| 12 | Willowbrook Medical Practice | Willowbrook Medical Pract, Brook Street, Sutton-In-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, NG17 1ES | Good | 58% | 49% | 1,403 | 55/100 |
Data as of 11 July 2024.
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