Best and Worst NHS GPs in Rayleigh and Wickford
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The best GP in Rayleigh and Wickford is The Greensward Surgery, followed by Ashingdon Medical Centre and The Practice Leecon Way. 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 Rayleigh and Wickford, with a combined 106,694 registered patients. Of these, 85,899 patients have a better-rated GP within just two miles of their current practice (81%).
Extending this to five miles, 100,451 patients have a better-rated GP available (94%).
Out of the 11 practices with an overall care quality rating, the CQC rates all 11 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, 75% of patients in Rayleigh and Wickford say they have a good or better overall experience at their GP practice, varying from 58% at Robert Frew Medical Centre to 93% at The Greensward Surgery. This compares to a national average of 74%.
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Full breakdown of GPs in Rayleigh and Wickford:
| 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 Greensward Surgery | The Greensward Surgery, Greensward Lane, Hockley, Essex, SS5 5HQ | Good | 95% | 88% | 992 | 93/100 |
| 2 | Ashingdon Medical Centre | 57 Lascelles Gardens, Ashingdon, Rochford, Essex, SS4 3BW | Good | 90% | 87% | 3,131 | 90/100 |
| 3 | The Practice Leecon Way | 1 Leecon Way, Ashingdon Gardens, Rochford, Essex, SS4 1TU | Good | 89% | 88% | 2,881 | 89/100 |
| 4 | Conner & Partners | Riverside Medical Centre, 175 Ferry Road, Hockley, Essex, SS5 6JH | Good | 90% | 75% | 1,197 | 85/100 |
| 5 | Church View Surgery | The Jones Family Practice, 55 Southend Road, Hockley, Essex, SS5 4PZ | Good | 86% | 75% | 1,717 | 83/100 |
| 6 | Downhall Park Surgery | 49 Rawreth Lane, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 9QD | Good | 73% | 63% | 3,705 | 70/100 |
| 7 | Swanwood Partnership | 2 Market Avenue, 0, Wickford, Essex, SS12 0AG | Good | 71% | 64% | 1,077 | 69/100 |
| 8 | Audley Mills Surgery | Audley Mills Surgery, 57 Eastwood Road, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 7JF | Good | 72% | 61% | 766 | 68/100 |
| 9 | London Road Surgery | Market House, Market Road, Wickford, Essex, SS12 0AG | Good | 71% | 62% | 3,053 | 68/100 |
| 10 | William Harvey Surgery | William Harvey Surgery, 83 London Road, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 9HR | Good | 64% | 69% | 2,129 | 65/100 |
| 11 | Robert Frew Medical Centre | Robert Frew Medical Ctr., Silva Island Way, Wickford, Essex, SS12 9NR | Good | 57% | 60% | 2,394 | 58/100 |
Data as of 11 July 2024.
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