Best and Worst NHS GPs in North West Norfolk
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The best GP in North West Norfolk is St Clements Surgery, followed by Burnham Surgery and Grimston 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 9 GP practices in North West Norfolk, with a combined 91,435 registered patients. Of these, 30,671 patients have a better-rated GP within just two miles of their current practice (34%).
Extending this to five miles, 66,899 patients have a better-rated GP available (73%).
Out of the 8 practices with an overall care quality rating, the CQC rates 7 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, 79% of patients in North West Norfolk say they have a good or better overall experience at their GP practice, varying from 63% at Heacham Group Practice to 90% at St Clements Surgery. This compares to a national average of 74%.
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Full breakdown of GPs in North West Norfolk:
| 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 | St Clements Surgery | St Clement'S Surgery, Churchgate Way, Terrington St Clement, Norfolk, PE34 4LZ | Good | 91% | 89% | 4,616 | 90/100 |
| 2 | Burnham Surgery | 1 Creake Road, Burnham Market, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE31 8EN | Good | 91% | 87% | 564 | 90/100 |
| 3 | Grimston Medical Centre | Grimston Medical Centre, Congham Rd,Grimston, King'S Lynn, Norfolk, PE32 1DW | Good | 90% | 85% | 1,642 | 89/100 |
| 4 | St John's Surgery | St John'S Surgery, Main Road, Terrington St John, Norfolk, PE14 7RR | Good | 87% | 91% | 1,308 | 88/100 |
| 5 | Great Massingham Surgery | Great Massingham Surgery, Station Road, Great Massingham, Norfolk, PE32 2JQ | Good | 86% | 92% | 1,120 | 88/100 |
| 6 | Southgates Surgical & Medical Centre | Southgates Med & Surg Ctr, 41 Goodwins Road, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 5QX | Good | 83% | 77% | 1,189 | 81/100 |
| 7 | The Woottons Surgery | The Woottons Surgery, Spring Cottage, North Wootton, Norfolk, PE30 3PT | No rating | 77% | 72% | No data | 76/100 |
| 8 | Vida Healthcare | Vida Healthcare/Groadh&Sc, Gayton Road, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 4DY | Good | 68% | 62% | 1,964 | 66/100 |
| 9 | Heacham Group Practice | Heacham Group Practice, 45 Station Road, Heacham, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE31 7EX | Requires improvement | 82% | 71% | 1,123 | 63/100 |
Data as of 11 July 2024.
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