Best and Worst NHS GPs in Ely and East Cambridgeshire
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The best GP in Ely and East Cambridgeshire is Burwell Surgery, followed by Bottisham Medical Practice and St. George's Medical Centre. This is based on our composite score which combines Care Quality Commission (CQC) ratings and patient satisfaction survey results.
In total, there are 11 GP practices in Ely and East Cambridgeshire, with a combined 109,027 registered patients. Of these, 16,639 patients have a better-rated GP within just two miles of their current practice (15%).
Extending this to five miles, 87,154 patients have a better-rated GP available (80%).
Out of the 10 practices with an overall care quality rating, the CQC rates 8 as 'good' and 2 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, 78% of patients in Ely and East Cambridgeshire say they have a good or better overall experience at their GP practice, varying from 45% at Waterbeach Surgery to 94% at Burwell Surgery. This compares to a national average of 74%.
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Full breakdown of GPs in Ely and East Cambridgeshire:
| 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 | Burwell Surgery | The Burwell Surgery, Burwell, Cambridge, CB25 0AE | Good | 96% | 89% | 1,602 | 94/100 |
| 2 | Bottisham Medical Practice | Bottisham Medical Pract, Tunbridge Lane,Bottisham, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB25 9DU | Good | 92% | 83% | 1,021 | 89/100 |
| 3 | St. George's Medical Centre | St George'S Medical Ctr, Parsons Lane,Littleport, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 1JU | Good | 84% | 84% | 1,077 | 84/100 |
| 4 | St Mary's Surgery | 37 St.Mary'S Street, Ely, Ely, CB7 4HF | Good | 84% | 75% | 1,843 | 82/100 |
| 5 | Cathedral Medical Centre | Cathedral Medical Centre, Lynn Road, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 1DN | Good | 79% | 84% | 2,474 | 81/100 |
| 6 | Milton Surgery | Milton Surgery, 87 Coles Road, Milton, Cambridgeshire, CB24 6BL | Good | 79% | 65% | 1,460 | 75/100 |
| 7 | Staploe Medical Centre | The Staploe Medical Ctr., Brewhouse Lane, Soham, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB7 5JD | Good | 73% | 73% | 1,665 | 73/100 |
| 8 | Haddenham Surgery | The Surgery, The Green, Haddenham, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 3TA | Requires improvement | 82% | 78% | 1,924 | 65/100 |
| 9 | Cottenham Surgery | Cottenham Surg,Lewis Hse, Cottenham, Cambridge, CB24 8SE | No rating | 60% | 60% | No data | 60/100 |
| 10 | Priors Field Surgery | Priors Field Surgery, 24 High Street, Sutton, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 2RB | Good | 56% | 45% | No data | 52/100 |
| 11 | Waterbeach Surgery | Rosalind Franklin House, Bannold Road,Waterbeach, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB25 9LQ | Requires improvement | 55% | 59% | No data | 45/100 |
Data as of 11 July 2024.
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