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Best and Worst NHS GPs in Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley

Compare all 9 NHS GPs in Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley. The best-rated GP is Patience Lane Surgery, followed by Henry Moore Clinic and Friarwood Surgery.
Best and Worst NHS GPs in Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
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The best GP in Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is Patience Lane Surgery, followed by Henry Moore Clinic and Friarwood 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 Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley, with a combined 88,553 registered patients. Of these, 47,886 patients have a better-rated GP within just two miles of their current practice (54%).

Extending this to five miles, 88,553 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, 76% of patients in Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley say they have a good or better overall experience at their GP practice, varying from 58% at Stuart Road to 88% at Patience Lane Surgery. This compares to a national average of 74%.

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Full breakdown of GPs in Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley:

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 Patience Lane Surgery Patience Lane Surgery, Patience Lane, Altofts, Normanton, West Yorkshire, WF6 2JZ Good 88% 86% 2,737 88/100
2 Henry Moore Clinic Henry Moore Clinic, 26 Smawthorne Lane, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 4EN Good 87% 74% 810 83/100
3 Friarwood Surgery The Friarwood Surgery, Carleton Glen, Pontefract, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF8 1SU Good 82% 67% 1,148 78/100
4 Riverside Medical Centre Riverside Medical Centre, Savile Road, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 1PH Good 84% 63% 1,585 78/100
5 Castleford Medical Practice The Health Centre, Welbeck Street, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 1DP Good 79% 68% 2,653 76/100
6 Northgate Surgery Northgate Surgery, Northgate, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 1NF Good 71% 74% 794 72/100
7 Ash Grove Ash Grove Medical Centre, England Lane, Knottingley, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF11 0JA Good 63% 63% 3,814 63/100
8 Tieve Tara Tieve Tara Medical Centre, Airedale, Castleford, WF10 2QP Requires improvement 75% 67% No data 58/100
9 Stuart Road The Surgery, Stuart Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 4PQ Good 59% 54% 4,425 58/100

Data as of 11 July 2024.

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