Best and Worst NHS GPs in New Forest East
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The best GP in New Forest East is Testvale Surgery, followed by Lyndhurst Surgery and New Forest 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 7 GP practices in New Forest East, with a combined 92,181 registered patients. Of these, 57,705 patients have a better-rated GP within just two miles of their current practice (63%).
Extending this to five miles, 92,181 patients have a better-rated GP available (100%).
Out of the 7 practices with an overall care quality rating, the CQC rates all 7 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, 70% of patients in New Forest East say they have a good or better overall experience at their GP practice, varying from 54% at New Horizons Medical Partnership to 86% at Testvale Surgery. This compares to a national average of 74%.
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Full breakdown of GPs in New Forest East:
| 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 | Testvale Surgery | Testvale Surgery, 12 Salisbury Road, Southampton, Hampshire, SO40 3PY | Good | 88% | 81% | 1,617 | 86/100 |
| 2 | Lyndhurst Surgery | Lyndhurst Surgery, 2 Church Lane, Lyndhurst, Hampshire, SO43 7EW | Good | 84% | 75% | 1,024 | 81/100 |
| 3 | New Forest Medical Group | Surgeries@Sway & B'Hurst, Highwood Road, Brockenhurst, Hampshire, SO42 7RY | Good | 83% | 73% | 2,187 | 80/100 |
| 4 | Waterfront And Solent Surgery | Waterfront & Solent Surg., Jones Lane, Hythe, Southampton, Hampshire, SO45 6AW | Good | 82% | 72% | 1,335 | 79/100 |
| 5 | Red And Green Practice | Waterside Health Centre, Beaulieu Road, Hythe, Southampton, Hampshire, SO45 5WX | Good | 65% | 53% | 1,602 | 61/100 |
| 6 | Forestside Medical Practice | Forestside Medical Pract, Beaulieu Road, Dibden Purlieu, Hampshire, SO45 4JA | Good | 62% | 56% | 1,715 | 60/100 |
| 7 | New Horizons Medical Partnership | 1 Hazel Farm Road, Southampton, Hampshire, SO40 8WU | Good | 57% | 49% | 1,795 | 54/100 |
Data as of 11 July 2024.
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