Best and Worst NHS GPs in East Worthing and Shoreham
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The best GP in East Worthing and Shoreham is St. Lawrence Surgery, followed by Selden Medical Centre and Ball Tree Surgery. This is based on our composite score which combines Care Quality Commission (CQC) ratings and patient satisfaction survey results.
In total, there are 8 GP practices in East Worthing and Shoreham, with a combined 130,414 registered patients. Of these, 77,665 patients have a better-rated GP within just two miles of their current practice (60%).
Extending this to five miles, 113,950 patients have a better-rated GP available (87%).
Out of the 8 practices with an overall care quality rating, the CQC rates 1 as 'outstanding' and 7 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, 77% of patients in East Worthing and Shoreham say they have a good or better overall experience at their GP practice, varying from 52% at New Pond Row Surgery to 100% at St. Lawrence Surgery. This compares to a national average of 74%.
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Full breakdown of GPs in East Worthing and Shoreham:
| 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 | St. Lawrence Surgery | The St.Lawrence Surgery, 79 St.Lawrence Avenue, Worthing, West Sussex, BN14 7JL | Outstanding | 90% | 82% | 1,391 | 100/100 |
| 2 | Selden Medical Centre | Selden Medical Centre, 6 Selden Road, Worthing, West Sussex, BN11 2LL | Good | 85% | 86% | 3,394 | 85/100 |
| 3 | Ball Tree Surgery | Ball Tree Surgery, Western Rd North,Sompting, Lancing, West Sussex, BN15 9UX | Good | 81% | 74% | 1,376 | 79/100 |
| 4 | Adur Health Partnership | The Health Centre, Pond Road, Shoreham-By-Sea, West Sussex, BN43 5US | Good | 79% | 80% | 1,481 | 79/100 |
| 5 | Broadwater Medical Centre | 5-11 Broadwater Boulevard, Worthing, West Sussex, BN14 8JE | Good | 73% | 67% | 2,355 | 71/100 |
| 6 | Lime Tree Surgery | The Lime Tree Surgery, Lime Tree Avenue, Findon Valley, West Sussex, BN14 0DL | Good | 72% | 62% | 1,993 | 69/100 |
| 7 | The Orchard Surgery | The Orchard Surgery, Penstone Park, Lancing, West Sussex, BN15 9AG | Good | 61% | 52% | 3,913 | 58/100 |
| 8 | New Pond Row Surgery | New Pond Row, 35 South Street, Lancing, West Sussex, BN15 8AN | Good | 55% | 45% | 2,139 | 52/100 |
Data as of 11 July 2024.
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