Best and Worst NHS GPs in Houghton and Sunderland South
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The best GP in Houghton and Sunderland South is Herrington Medical Centre, followed by Westbourne Medical Group and Houghton Medical Group,. This is based on our composite score which combines Care Quality Commission (CQC) ratings and patient satisfaction survey results.
In total, there are 10 GP practices in Houghton and Sunderland South, with a combined 78,699 registered patients. Of these, 62,669 patients have a better-rated GP within just two miles of their current practice (80%).
Out of the 10 practices with an overall care quality rating, the CQC rates 2 as 'outstanding' and 8 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, 80% of patients in Houghton and Sunderland South say they have a good or better overall experience at their GP practice, varying from 46% at Sunderland GP Alliance South Hylton Surg to 100% at Herrington Medical Centre. This compares to a national average of 74%.
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Full breakdown of GPs in Houghton and Sunderland 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 | Herrington Medical Centre | Herrington Medical Centre, Philadelphia Lane, Houghton-Le-Spring, Tyne & Wear, DH4 4LE | Outstanding | 91% | 87% | 1,476 | 100/100 |
| 2 | Westbourne Medical Group | Westbourne Medical Group, Westbourne Surgery, Shiney Row, Houghton-Le-Spring, DH4 4RW | Outstanding | 90% | 92% | 2,273 | 100/100 |
| 3 | Houghton Medical Group, | Houghton Medical Group, The Health Ctr,Church St, Houghton-Le-Spring, Tyne & Wear, DH4 4DN | Good | 92% | 81% | 1,906 | 88/100 |
| 4 | Happy House Surgery | Happy House Surgery, Durham Road, Sunderland, Tyne & Wear, SR3 4BY | Good | 88% | 83% | 2,767 | 87/100 |
| 5 | Grangewood Surgery | Grangewood Surgery, Chester Road, Shiney Row, Houghton-Le-Spring, Tyne & Wear, DH4 4RB | Good | 87% | 74% | 1,186 | 83/100 |
| 6 | Kepier Medical Practice | Kepier Medical Practice, Leyburn Grove, Houghton-Le-Spring, Tyne & Wear, DH4 5EQ | Good | 83% | 74% | 1,155 | 80/100 |
| 7 | Village Surgery Partnership | Silksworth Health Centre, Silksworth, Sunderland, Tyne & Wear, SR3 2AN | Good | 80% | 75% | 1,222 | 79/100 |
| 8 | Hetton Group Practice | Hetton Group Practice, Hetton M/C,Francis Way, Hetton-Le-Hole, Tyne & Wear, DH5 9EZ | Good | 70% | 62% | 1,256 | 68/100 |
| 9 | New Silksworth Medical Practice | Silksworth Health Centre, Silksworth, Sunderland, Tyne & Wear, SR3 2AN | Good | 70% | 56% | 2,270 | 66/100 |
| 10 | Sunderland GP Alliance South Hylton Surg | South Hylton Surgery, 2 Union St, South Hylton, Sunderland, Tyne & Wear, SR4 0LS | Good | 44% | 52% | 1,183 | 46/100 |
Data as of 11 July 2024.
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