Best and Worst NHS GPs in Sleaford and North Hykeham
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The best GP in Sleaford and North Hykeham is Washingborough Surgery, followed by Billinghay Medical Practice and Navenby Cliff Villages 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 Sleaford and North Hykeham, with a combined 84,209 registered patients. Of these, 23,294 patients have a better-rated GP within just two miles of their current practice (28%).
Extending this to five miles, 55,630 patients have a better-rated GP available (66%).
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, 77% of patients in Sleaford and North Hykeham say they have a good or better overall experience at their GP practice, varying from 54% at Richmond Medical Centre to 93% at Washingborough Surgery. This compares to a national average of 74%.
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Full breakdown of GPs in Sleaford and North Hykeham:
| 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 | Washingborough Surgery | The Surgery, School Lane, Washingborough, Lincolnshire, LN4 1BN | Good | 94% | 91% | 1,277 | 93/100 |
| 2 | Billinghay Medical Practice | Billinghay Med Practice, 39 High Street, Billinghay, Lincolnshire, LN4 4AU | Good | 89% | 91% | 2,684 | 90/100 |
| 3 | Navenby Cliff Villages Surgery | Grantham Road, Navenby, Lincolnshire, LN5 0JJ | Good | 90% | 87% | 2,349 | 89/100 |
| 4 | Church Walk Surgery | Church Walk Surgery, Drury Street, Metheringham, Lincolnshire, LN4 3EZ | No rating | 82% | 68% | 2,458 | 78/100 |
| 5 | Sleaford Medical Group | Sleaford Medical Group, 47 Boston Road, Sleaford, Lincolnshire, NG34 7HD | Good | 78% | 71% | 2,941 | 76/100 |
| 6 | The Bassingham Surgery | Bassingham Surgery, 20 Torgate Lane, Bassingham, Lincolnshire, LN5 9HF | Good | 76% | 68% | 2,272 | 74/100 |
| 7 | Ruskington Surgery | Ruskington Medical Pract, Brookside Close, Ruskington, Lincolnshire, NG34 9GQ | Good | 65% | 58% | 2,617 | 63/100 |
| 8 | Branston & Heighington Family Practice | The Surgery, Station Road, Branston, Lincolnshire, LN4 1LH | Good | 62% | 53% | 3,766 | 60/100 |
| 9 | Richmond Medical Centre | Richmond Medical Centre, Moor Lane, North Hykeham, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN6 9AY | Requires improvement | 68% | 69% | 2,172 | 54/100 |
Data as of 11 July 2024.
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