Best and Worst NHS GPs in Easington
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The best GP in Easington is Silverdale Family Practice, followed by The Horden Group Practice and Blackhall And Peterlee Practice. 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 Easington, with a combined 105,779 registered patients. Of these, 79,206 patients have a better-rated GP within just two miles of their current practice (75%).
Extending this to five miles, 99,226 patients have a better-rated GP available (94%).
Out of the 12 practices with an overall care quality rating, the CQC rates 2 as 'outstanding', 9 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, 80% of patients in Easington say they have a good or better overall experience at their GP practice, varying from 64% at William Brown Centre to 100% at Silverdale Family Practice. This compares to a national average of 74%.
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Full breakdown of GPs in Easington:
| 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 | Silverdale Family Practice | Silverdale Family Pract, Sth Hetton Hc, Front St, South Hetton, County Durham, DH6 2TH | Outstanding | 94% | 93% | 988 | 100/100 |
| 2 | The Horden Group Practice | Sea View Health Centre, Fourth Street, Horden, County Durham, SR8 4LD | Good | 93% | 90% | 1,153 | 92/100 |
| 3 | Blackhall And Peterlee Practice | Blackhall & Peterlee, Community Health Centre, Blackhall, Cleveland, TS27 4LQ | Good | 91% | 85% | 1,111 | 89/100 |
| 4 | Wingate Medical Practice Intrahealth | The Medical Centre, Front Street West, Wingate, County Durham, TS28 5PZ | Good | 89% | 89% | No data | 89/100 |
| 5 | Murton Medical Centre | The Surgery, 20 Woods Tce East, Murton, Seaham, County Durham, SR7 9AB | Good | 85% | 81% | 1,638 | 84/100 |
| 6 | East Durham Medical Group | The Carodoc Surgery, Front Street West, Wingate, County Durham, TS28 5PZ | Outstanding | 71% | 66% | 1,412 | 83/100 |
| 7 | The New Seaham Medical Group | Eastdene Road, Eastlea, Seaham, County Durham, SR7 8DY | Good | 82% | 78% | No data | 81/100 |
| 8 | Bevan Medical Group | Bevan Medical Group, Bevan Grove, Shotton Colliery, County Durham, DH6 2LQ | Good | 84% | 73% | 2,902 | 81/100 |
| 9 | Byron Medical Practice | Deneside Medical Centre, The Avenue, Deneside, Seaham, County Durham, SR7 8LF | Good | 83% | 73% | 1,079 | 80/100 |
| 10 | Southdene Medical Centre | Southdene Medical Centre, Front St, Shotton Colliery, Co.Durham, DH6 2LT | Requires improvement | 93% | 90% | 1,739 | 74/100 |
| 11 | Marlborough Surgery | Seaham Primary Care Ctr, St John'S Square, Seaham, County Durham, SR7 7JE | Good | 73% | 69% | 1,222 | 72/100 |
| 12 | William Brown Centre | William Brown Centre, Manor Way, Peterlee, County Durham, SR8 5TW | Good | 65% | 61% | 1,300 | 64/100 |
Data as of 11 July 2024.
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