Best and Worst NHS GPs in Portsmouth North
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The best GP in Portsmouth North is The Drayton Surgery, followed by Kirklands Surgery and Derby Road Group Practice. This is based on our composite score which combines Care Quality Commission (CQC) ratings and patient satisfaction survey results.
In total, there are 5 GP practices in Portsmouth North, with a combined 126,119 registered patients. Of these, 102,294 patients have a better-rated GP within just two miles of their current practice (81%).
Extending this to five miles, 126,119 patients have a better-rated GP available (100%).
Out of the 5 practices with an overall care quality rating, the CQC rates 4 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, 65% of patients in Portsmouth North say they have a good or better overall experience at their GP practice, varying from 49% at Portsdown Group Practice to 77% at The Drayton Surgery. This compares to a national average of 74%.
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Full breakdown of GPs in Portsmouth North:
| 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 Drayton Surgery | Drayton Surgery, 280 Havant Road, Drayton, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO6 1PA | Good | 79% | 73% | 1,901 | 77/100 |
| 2 | Kirklands Surgery | Kirklands Surgery, 111 Copnor Road, Copnor, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO3 5AF | Good | 77% | 61% | 1,872 | 72/100 |
| 3 | Derby Road Group Practice | Derby Road Surgery, 27-29 Derby Rd, North End, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO2 8HP | Good | 76% | 62% | 2,567 | 72/100 |
| 4 | East Shore Partnership | St Cuthberts Church, Hayling Avenue, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO3 6BH | Requires improvement | 77% | 76% | 3,487 | 62/100 |
| 5 | Portsdown Group Practice | Kingston Crescent Surgery, 92 Kingston Crescent, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO2 8AL | Good | 52% | 42% | 2,249 | 49/100 |
Data as of 11 July 2024.
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