Best and Worst NHS GPs in Reading Central
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The best GP in Reading Central is Emmer Green Surgery, followed by Abbey Medical Centre and Broad Street Health Centre. 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 Reading Central, with a combined 159,891 registered patients. Of these, 148,247 patients have a better-rated GP within just two miles of their current practice (93%).
Extending this to five miles, 159,891 patients have a better-rated GP available (100%).
Out of the 10 practices with an overall care quality rating, the CQC rates 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, 72% of patients in Reading Central say they have a good or better overall experience at their GP practice, varying from 55% at London Street Surgery to 89% at Emmer Green Surgery. This compares to a national average of 74%.
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Full breakdown of GPs in Reading Central:
| 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 | Emmer Green Surgery | Emmer Green Surgery, 4 St. Barnabas Road, Emmer Green, Berkshire, RG4 8RA | Good | 91% | 86% | 2,310 | 89/100 |
| 2 | Abbey Medical Centre | Abbey Medical Centre, 41 Russell Street, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 7XD | No rating | 74% | 80% | No data | 75/100 |
| 3 | Broad Street Health Centre | Broad St Hc, 1St Floor, 103-105 Broad Street Mall, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 7QA | No rating | 74% | 71% | 4,770 | 73/100 |
| 4 | Balmore Park Surgery | Balmore Park Surgery, 59A Hemdean Rd, Caversham, Reading, Berkshire, RG4 7SS | Good | 77% | 63% | 2,009 | 73/100 |
| 5 | Russell Street Surgery | Russell Street Surgery, 79 Russell Street, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 7XG | Good | 75% | 65% | 2,861 | 72/100 |
| 6 | Pembroke Surgery | Pembroke Surgery, 31 Alexandra Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 5PG | Good | 68% | 77% | 6,881 | 71/100 |
| 7 | Chatham Street Surgery | The Surgery, 121 Chatham Street, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 7JE | Good | 68% | 74% | 2,888 | 70/100 |
| 8 | Melrose Surgery | Melrose House, 73 London Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 5BS | Good | 70% | 67% | 4,168 | 70/100 |
| 9 | Milman & Kennet Surgery | Milman Road Health Centre, 1St Floor, 50 Milman Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 0AR | Good | 70% | 66% | 1,366 | 69/100 |
| 10 | Parkside Practice | Green Road Surgery, 224 Wokingham Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG6 1JS | Good | 71% | 63% | 1,778 | 69/100 |
| 11 | Western Elms & Circuit Lane Surgeries | Western Elms Surgery, 317 Oxford Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 1AT | Good | 63% | 55% | 2,080 | 61/100 |
| 12 | London Street Surgery | The Surgery, 72 London Street, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 4SJ | Requires improvement | 70% | 65% | 2,944 | 55/100 |
Data as of 11 July 2024.
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