Best and Worst NHS GPs in Louth and Horncastle
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The best GP in Louth and Horncastle is The Wragby Surgery, followed by Binbrook Surgery and Spilsby Surgery. This is based on our composite score which combines Care Quality Commission (CQC) ratings and patient satisfaction survey results.
In total, there are 13 GP practices in Louth and Horncastle, with a combined 106,275 registered patients. Of these, 19,600 patients have a better-rated GP within just two miles of their current practice (18%).
Extending this to five miles, 27,360 patients have a better-rated GP available (26%).
Out of the 13 practices with an overall care quality rating, the CQC rates 12 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, 67% of patients in Louth and Horncastle say they have a good or better overall experience at their GP practice, varying from 50% at East Lindsey Medical Group to 85% at The Wragby Surgery. This compares to a national average of 74%.
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Full breakdown of GPs in Louth and Horncastle:
| 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 | The Wragby Surgery | The Wragby Surgery, Old Grammar School Way, Wragby, Lincolnshire, LN8 5DA | Good | 85% | 83% | 3,683 | 85/100 |
| 2 | Binbrook Surgery | Binbrook Surgery, Back Lane, Market Rasen, Lincolnshire, LN8 6ED | Good | 78% | 77% | 2,240 | 78/100 |
| 3 | Spilsby Surgery | Spilsby Surgery, Bull Yard,Simpson Street, Spilsby, Lincolnshire, PE23 5LG | Good | 78% | 77% | 1,292 | 78/100 |
| 4 | Tasburgh Lodge Surgery | Tasburgh Lodge Surgery, 30 Victoria Avenue, Woodhall Spa, Lincolnshire, LN10 6TX | Good | 76% | 75% | 763 | 76/100 |
| 5 | Marsh Medical Practice | Marsh Med Prac,Keeling St, North Somercotes, Louth, Lincolnshire, LN11 7QU | Good | 78% | 65% | 1,642 | 74/100 |
| 6 | Merton Lodge Surgery | Merton Lodge Surgery, 33 West Street, Alford, Lincolnshire, LN13 9HT | Good | 73% | 70% | 3,042 | 72/100 |
| 7 | Horncastle Medical Group | The Old Vicarage, Spilsby Road, Horncastle, Lincolnshire, LN9 6AL | Good | 72% | 68% | 2,283 | 71/100 |
| 8 | Woodhall Spa New Surgery | Woodhall Spa New Surgery, The Broadway, Woodhall Spa, Lincolnshire, LN10 6SQ | Good | 72% | 69% | 1,592 | 71/100 |
| 9 | James Street Family Practice | James Street Family Pract, 49 James Street, Louth, Lincolnshire, LN11 0JN | Good | 68% | 58% | 1,725 | 65/100 |
| 10 | The New Coningsby Surgery | The New Coningsby Surgery, 20 Silver Street, Coningsby, Lincolnshire, LN4 4SG | Good | 60% | 66% | 5,277 | 62/100 |
| 11 | Marisco Medical Practice | Marisco Medical Practice, Stanley Avenue, Mablethorpe, Lincolnshire, LN12 1DP | Good | 56% | 51% | 2,398 | 54/100 |
| 12 | North Thoresby Surgery | North Thoresby Surgery, Highfield Road, North Thoresby, Lincolnshire, DN36 5RT | Requires improvement | 70% | 61% | 1,681 | 54/100 |
| 13 | East Lindsey Medical Group | E. Lindsey Medical Group, 153 Newmarket, Louth, Lincolnshire, LN11 9EH | Good | 52% | 45% | 3,192 | 50/100 |
Data as of 11 July 2024.
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