Best and Worst NHS GPs in North Herefordshire
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The best GP in North Herefordshire is Fownhope Medical Centre, followed by Weobley & Staunton On Wye Surgeries and Cradley Surgery. This is based on our composite score which combines Care Quality Commission (CQC) ratings and patient satisfaction survey results.
In total, there are 9 GP practices in North Herefordshire, with a combined 79,026 registered patients. Of these, 0 patients have a better-rated GP within just two miles of their current practice (0%).
Extending this to five miles, 45,675 patients have a better-rated GP available (58%).
Out of the 9 practices with an overall care quality rating, the CQC rates 2 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, 84% of patients in North Herefordshire say they have a good or better overall experience at their GP practice, varying from 62% at Ledbury Health Partnership to 100% at Fownhope Medical Centre. This compares to a national average of 74%.
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Full breakdown of GPs in North Herefordshire:
| 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 | Fownhope Medical Centre | Fownhope Medical Centre, Lower Island Orchard, Common Hill Lane, Hereford, HR1 4PZ | Outstanding | 93% | 90% | 1,333 | 100/100 |
| 2 | Weobley & Staunton On Wye Surgeries | The Surgery, Gadbridge Road, Weobley, Herefordshire, HR4 8SN | Outstanding | 90% | 92% | 1,429 | 100/100 |
| 3 | Cradley Surgery | Cradley Surgery, Cradley, Malvern, Worcestershire, WR13 5LT | Good | 95% | 94% | 1,309 | 95/100 |
| 4 | Kington Medical Practice | The Surgery, Eardisley Road, Kington, Herefordshire, HR5 3EA | Good | 93% | 82% | 2,749 | 90/100 |
| 5 | The Mortimer Medical Prac | The Mortimer Medical Prac, Croase Orchard Surgery, Leominster, Herefordshire, HR6 9QL | Good | 90% | 88% | 1,267 | 90/100 |
| 6 | Colwall Surgery | The Surgery, Stone Drive, Colwall, Malvern, Worcestershire, WR13 6QJ | Good | 85% | 78% | 1,433 | 83/100 |
| 7 | Nunwell Surgery | Nunwell Surgery, 10 Pump Street, Bromyard, Herefordshire, HR7 4BZ | Good | 84% | 79% | 1,064 | 82/100 |
| 8 | Ryeland Surgery | The Marches Surgery, Westfield Walk, Leominster, Herefordshire, HR6 8HD | Good | 81% | 82% | 1,340 | 81/100 |
| 9 | Ledbury Health Partnership | Ledbury Market P/Ship, Market Street, Ledbury, Herefordshire, HR8 2AQ | Good | 67% | 50% | 1,480 | 62/100 |
Data as of 11 July 2024.
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