Best and Worst NHS GPs in St Austell and Newquay
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The best GP in St Austell and Newquay is Narrowcliff Surgery, followed by Brannel Surgery and Newquay Health Centre. This is based on our composite score which combines Care Quality Commission (CQC) ratings and patient satisfaction survey results.
In total, there are 8 GP practices in St Austell and Newquay, with a combined 104,360 registered patients. Of these, 16,785 patients have a better-rated GP within just two miles of their current practice (16%).
Extending this to five miles, 64,285 patients have a better-rated GP available (62%).
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, 79% of patients in St Austell and Newquay say they have a good or better overall experience at their GP practice, varying from 48% at Mevagissey Surgery to 93% at Narrowcliff Surgery. This compares to a national average of 74%.
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Full breakdown of GPs in St Austell and Newquay:
| 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 | Narrowcliff Surgery | Narrowcliff Surgery, Narrowcliff, Newquay, Cornwall, TR7 2QF | Good | 93% | 92% | 1,376 | 93/100 |
| 2 | Brannel Surgery | Brannel Surgery, 58 Rectory Rd, St Stephen, St Austell, Cornwall, PL26 7RL | Good | 86% | 82% | 4,690 | 85/100 |
| 3 | Newquay Health Centre | The Health Centre, St Thomas Road, Newquay, Cornwall, TR7 1RU | Good | 84% | 83% | 1,667 | 84/100 |
| 4 | Middleway Surgery | Middleway Surgery, St.Blazey, Par, Cornwall, PL24 2JL | Good | 86% | 71% | 1,655 | 82/100 |
| 5 | Fowey River Practice | Fowey River Practice, The Surgery,Rawlings Lane, Fowey, Cornwall, PL23 1DT | Good | 83% | 75% | 2,909 | 81/100 |
| 6 | Clays Practice | The Clays Practice, Victoria Road, Roche, St. Austell, Cornwall, PL26 8JF | Requires improvement | 87% | 79% | 2,984 | 68/100 |
| 7 | St Austell Health Group | St Austell Health Group, 1 Wheal Northey, St Austell, Cornwall, PL25 3EF | Good | 68% | 54% | 2,485 | 64/100 |
| 8 | Mevagissey Surgery | The Surgery, River Street, Mevagissey, St Austell, Cornwall, PL26 6UE | Good | 49% | 46% | 1,757 | 48/100 |
Data as of 11 July 2024.
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