Best and Worst NHS GPs in Portsmouth South
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The best GP in Portsmouth South is The Unicity Medical Centre, followed by Island City Practice and The Lighthouse Group Practice. This is based on our composite score which combines Care Quality Commission (CQC) ratings and patient satisfaction survey results.
In total, there are 5 GP practices in Portsmouth South, with a combined 109,576 registered patients. Of these, 89,809 patients have a better-rated GP within just two miles of their current practice (82%).
Extending this to five miles, 109,576 patients have a better-rated GP available (100%).
Out of the 4 practices with an overall care quality rating, the CQC rates all 4 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, 66% of patients in Portsmouth South say they have a good or better overall experience at their GP practice, varying from 55% at Craneswater Group Practice to 76% at The Unicity Medical Centre. This compares to a national average of 74%.
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Full breakdown of GPs in Portsmouth South:
| 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 Unicity Medical Centre | 159-161 Commercial Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth, PO1 1EA | Good | 77% | 73% | 4,942 | 76/100 |
| 2 | Island City Practice | Lake Road Practice, Nutfield Place, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 4JT | No rating | 67% | 51% | 2,405 | 62/100 |
| 3 | The Lighthouse Group Practice | Southsea Medical Centre, Carlisle Road, Southsea, Hampshire, PO5 1AT | Good | 62% | 53% | 2,516 | 59/100 |
| 4 | Trafalgar Medical Group Practice | The Surgery, 25 Osborne Road, Southsea, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO5 3ND | Good | 61% | 49% | 2,104 | 57/100 |
| 5 | Craneswater Group Practice | The Surgery, 36 Waverley Road,Southsea, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO5 2PW | Good | 59% | 46% | 1,789 | 55/100 |
Data as of 11 July 2024.
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