Best and Worst NHS GPs in Southport
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The best GP in Southport is The Corner Surgery (Dr Mulla), followed by Kew Surgery and Norwood Surgery. This is based on our composite score which combines Care Quality Commission (CQC) ratings and patient satisfaction survey results.
In total, there are 12 GP practices in Southport, with a combined 96,961 registered patients. Of these, 77,421 patients have a better-rated GP within just two miles of their current practice (80%).
Extending this to five miles, 92,459 patients have a better-rated GP available (95%).
Out of the 11 practices with an overall care quality rating, the CQC rates 1 as 'outstanding' and 10 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, 73% of patients in Southport say they have a good or better overall experience at their GP practice, varying from 51% at Churchtown Medical Centre to 89% at The Corner Surgery (Dr Mulla). This compares to a national average of 74%.
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Full breakdown of GPs in Southport:
| 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 | The Corner Surgery (Dr Mulla) | The Corner Surgery, 117 Fylde Road, Marshside, Southport, Merseyside, PR9 9XP | Good | 92% | 80% | 1,481 | 89/100 |
| 2 | Kew Surgery | 85 Town Lane, Kew, Southport, Merseyside, PR8 6RG | Good | 88% | 85% | 2,304 | 87/100 |
| 3 | Norwood Surgery | 11 Norwood Avenue, Southport, Merseyside, PR9 7EG | Good | 91% | 78% | 1,120 | 87/100 |
| 4 | The Family Surgery | The Family Surgery, 107 Liverpool Rd,Birkdale, Southport, Merseyside, PR8 4DB | Good | 87% | 84% | 2,771 | 86/100 |
| 5 | Grange Surgery | The Grange Surgery, 41 York Road, Southport, Merseyside, PR8 2AD | Good | 87% | 76% | 1,443 | 84/100 |
| 6 | Christiana Hartley Medical Practice | Christiana Hartley M/Prac, 5 Curzon Road, Southport, Merseyside, PR8 6PL | Outstanding | 66% | 61% | 4,158 | 78/100 |
| 7 | The Marshside Surgery | 117 Fylde Road, Marshside, Southport, PR9 9XL | Good | 76% | 76% | 2,029 | 76/100 |
| 8 | Cumberland House Surgery | Cumberland House, 58 Scarisbrick New Road, Southport, Merseyside, PR8 6PG | Good | 77% | 69% | 1,359 | 75/100 |
| 9 | Lincoln House Surgery | 33 Lincoln Road, Birkdale, Southport, Merseyside, PR8 4PR | No rating | 72% | 74% | No data | 72/100 |
| 10 | Tarleton Group Practice | Tarleton Group Practice, The Health Centre, Gorse Lane, Tarleton, PR4 6UJ | Good | 70% | 68% | 1,280 | 70/100 |
| 11 | St Marks Medical Centre (Tcg Medical) | St Marks Medical Centre, 42 Derby Road, Southport, Merseyside, PR9 0TZ | Good | 54% | 46% | 2,663 | 52/100 |
| 12 | Churchtown Medical Centre | Churchtown Medical Centre, 137 Cambridge Road, Southport, Merseyside, PR9 7LT | Good | 51% | 51% | 2,723 | 51/100 |
Data as of 11 July 2024.
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