Best and Worst NHS GPs in Dartford
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The best GP in Dartford is Lowfield Medical Centre, followed by The Wellcome Practice and Pilgrims Way 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 Dartford, with a combined 133,202 registered patients. Of these, 90,981 patients have a better-rated GP within just two miles of their current practice (68%).
Extending this to five miles, 133,202 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, 59% of patients in Dartford say they have a good or better overall experience at their GP practice, varying from 37% at Horsman's Place Surgery to 75% at Lowfield Medical Centre. This compares to a national average of 74%.
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Full breakdown of GPs in Dartford:
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 |
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1 | Lowfield Medical Centre | Lowfield Medical Centre, 65/67 Lowfield Street, Dartford, Kent, DA1 1HP | Good | 74% | 78% | 2,365 | 75/100 |
2 | The Wellcome Practice | The Orchard Practice, Dartford, Kent, DA1 2HA | Good | 68% | 58% | 1,923 | 65/100 |
3 | Pilgrims Way Surgery | Pilgrims Way Surgery, Dartford, Kent, DA1 1QY | Good | 67% | 58% | 6,927 | 64/100 |
4 | Temple Hill Surgery | St Edmunds Church Living, St Edmunds Road, Dartford, Kent, DA1 5ND | Good | 58% | 59% | 2,028 | 58/100 |
5 | Dartford West Health Centre | Redwood Practice, Dartford, Kent, DA1 2HA | Good | 59% | 48% | 1,352 | 56/100 |
6 | Dr Cj Shimmins & Partners | Dartford East Health Ctr., Pilgrims Way, Off Watling Street, Dartford, DA1 1QY | Good | 60% | 41% | 1,184 | 55/100 |
7 | Swanscombe Health Centre | Bean Village Surgery, Southfleet Road, Bean, Kent, DA2 8BS | Requires improvement | 63% | 50% | 2,102 | 47/100 |
8 | Jubilee Medical Centre | Kent House Surgery, 36 Station Road, Longfield, Kent, DA3 7QD | Good | 43% | 42% | 2,965 | 42/100 |
9 | Horsman's Place Surgery | Horsmans Place Surgery, Instone Road, Dartford, Kent, DA1 2JP | Good | 37% | 36% | 2,309 | 37/100 |
Data as of 11 July 2024.
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