Best and Worst NHS GPs in Welwyn Hatfield
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The best GP in Welwyn Hatfield is Potterells Medical Centre, followed by Hall Grove Group Practice and Lister House 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 Welwyn Hatfield, with a combined 129,270 registered patients. Of these, 66,658 patients have a better-rated GP within just two miles of their current practice (52%).
Extending this to five miles, 129,270 patients have a better-rated GP available (100%).
Out of the 9 practices with an overall care quality rating, the CQC rates 8 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, 75% of patients in Welwyn Hatfield say they have a good or better overall experience at their GP practice, varying from 54% at Peartree Lane Surgery to 84% at Potterells Medical Centre. This compares to a national average of 74%.
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Full breakdown of GPs in Welwyn Hatfield:
| 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 | Potterells Medical Centre | Potterells Lodge Med.Ctr., Station Road, North Mymms, Hertfordshire, AL9 7SN | Good | 83% | 86% | 1,502 | 84/100 |
| 2 | Hall Grove Group Practice | Hall Grove Practice, 4 Hall Grove, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 4PL | Good | 84% | 79% | 1,199 | 82/100 |
| 3 | Lister House Surgery | Lister House, The Common, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL10 0NL | Good | 82% | 67% | 1,471 | 78/100 |
| 4 | Bridge Cottage Surgery | Bridge Cottage Surgery, 41 High Street, Welwyn, Hertfordshire, AL6 9EF | Good | 78% | 72% | 1,373 | 76/100 |
| 5 | Burvill House Surgery | Burvill House Surgery, 52/54 Dellfield Road, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL10 8HP | Good | 73% | 70% | 1,665 | 72/100 |
| 6 | Spring House Health | Spring House Site, Ascots Lane, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 4HL | Good | 73% | 63% | 2,270 | 70/100 |
| 7 | Wrafton House Surgery | Wrafton House Surgery, 9/11 Wellfield Road, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL10 0BS | Good | 72% | 53% | 1,182 | 66/100 |
| 8 | The Garden City Practice | Bird Croft Road, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL8 6EH | Requires improvement | 75% | 65% | 2,282 | 58/100 |
| 9 | Peartree Lane Surgery | Peartree Lane Surgery, 110 Peartree Lane, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 3UJ | Good | 55% | 50% | 2,784 | 54/100 |
Data as of 11 July 2024.
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