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Best and Worst NHS GPs in Penrith and Solway

Compare all 14 NHS GPs in Penrith and Solway. The best-rated GP is Caldbeck Surgery, followed by Alston Medical Practice and The Lakes Medical Practice.
Best and Worst NHS GPs in Penrith and Solway
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The best GP in Penrith and Solway is Caldbeck Surgery, followed by Alston Medical Practice and The Lakes Medical Practice. This is based on our composite score which combines Care Quality Commission (CQC) ratings and patient satisfaction survey results.

In total, there are 14 GP practices in Penrith and Solway, with a combined 107,956 registered patients. Of these, 14,558 patients have a better-rated GP within just two miles of their current practice (13%).

Out of the 14 practices with an overall care quality rating, the CQC rates 6 as 'outstanding', 7 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, 80% of patients in Penrith and Solway say they have a good or better overall experience at their GP practice, varying from 50% at Castlegate And Derwent Surgery to 100% at Caldbeck Surgery. This compares to a national average of 74%.

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Full breakdown of GPs in Penrith and Solway:

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 Caldbeck Surgery Caldbeck Surgery, Friar Row,Caldbeck, Wigton, Cumbria, CA7 8DS Outstanding 99% 97% 602 100/100
2 Alston Medical Practice The Surgery, Cottage Hospital, Alston, Cumbria, CA9 3QX Outstanding 94% 97% 713 100/100
3 The Lakes Medical Practice Penrith Health Centre, Bridge Lane, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 8HW Outstanding 88% 79% 1,604 100/100
4 Kirkoswald Surgery The Surgery, Kirkoswald, Penrith, Cumbria, CA10 1DQ Outstanding 82% 85% 1,275 100/100
5 The Croft Surgery The Croft Surgery, Kirkbride, Wigton, Cumbria, CA7 5JH Good 99% 96% 665 98/100
6 Court Thorn Surgery Court Thorn Surgery, Low Hesket, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA4 0HP Outstanding 82% 72% 820 95/100
7 Silloth Group Medical Practice Lawn Terrace, Silloth On Solway, Wigton, Cumbria, CA7 4AH Good 93% 91% 1,470 92/100
8 Aspatria Medical Group West Street Health Centre, West Street, Aspatria, Cumbria, CA7 3HH Good 87% 86% 1,227 87/100
9 Dalston Medical Group Dalston Medical Group, The Surgery,Townsend Road, Dalston, Carlisle, CA5 7PZ Good 86% 81% 1,116 85/100
10 Birbeck Medical Group Birbeck Medical Group, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 8HW Good 87% 78% 1,219 84/100
11 Castlehead Medical Centre Castlehead Medical Centre, Ambleside Road, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 4DB Good 84% 84% 1,079 84/100
12 Wigton Group Medical Practice Wigton Group Medical Prac, South End, Wigton, Cumbria, CA7 9QD Good 72% 74% 2,322 73/100
13 Maryport Health Services Maryport Health Services, Alneburgh Hse,Ewanrigg Rd, Maryport, Cumbria, CA15 8EL Outstanding 64% 46% 1,909 70/100
14 Castlegate And Derwent Surgery Cockermouth Health Centre, Isel Road, Cockermouth, Cumbria, CA13 9HT Requires improvement 63% 58% 1,211 50/100

Data as of 11 July 2024.

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