Best and Worst NHS GPs in Rochester and Strood
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The best GP in Rochester and Strood is Borstal Village Surgery, followed by Riverside Medical Practice and Court View Surgery. This is based on our composite score which combines Care Quality Commission (CQC) ratings and patient satisfaction survey results.
In total, there are 11 GP practices in Rochester and Strood, with a combined 125,176 registered patients. Of these, 98,155 patients have a better-rated GP within just two miles of their current practice (78%).
Extending this to five miles, 125,176 patients have a better-rated GP available (100%).
Out of the 11 practices with an overall care quality rating, the CQC rates 9 as 'good' and 2 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, 61% of patients in Rochester and Strood say they have a good or better overall experience at their GP practice, varying from 30% at Thorndike Partnership to 86% at Borstal Village Surgery. This compares to a national average of 74%.
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Full breakdown of GPs in Rochester and Strood:
| 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 | Borstal Village Surgery | Borstal Village Surgery, 25 Wouldham Road, Borstal, Rochester, Kent, ME1 3JY | Good | 87% | 84% | 1,815 | 86/100 |
| 2 | Riverside Medical Practice | Riverside Medical Prac, Ferry Road, Halling, Rochester, Kent, ME2 1NP | Good | 86% | 82% | 1,196 | 85/100 |
| 3 | Court View Surgery | Court View Surgery, 2A Darnley Road, Strood, Rochester, Kent, ME2 2HA | Good | 71% | 62% | 3,914 | 68/100 |
| 4 | Marlowe Park Medical Ctr. | Marlowe Park Medical Ctr., Wells Road, Strood, Rochester, Kent, ME2 2PW | Good | 65% | 52% | 1,755 | 61/100 |
| 5 | Maritime Health Partnership | St. Mary'S Island Surgery, Edgeway, St Mary'S Island, Chatham, ME4 3EP | Good | 64% | 54% | 4,960 | 61/100 |
| 6 | Apex Medical Centre | Apex Medical Practice, Gun Lane, Strood, Rochester, Kent, ME2 4UW | Good | 59% | 51% | 2,329 | 56/100 |
| 7 | Castle Medical Practice | Health Living Centre, Delce Road, Rochester, Kent, ME1 2EL | Good | 48% | 51% | 4,379 | 49/100 |
| 8 | The Elms Medical Centre | The Elms Medical Centre, Tilley Close,Main Rd,Hoo, Rochester, Kent, ME3 9AE | Requires improvement | 68% | 44% | 1,869 | 48/100 |
| 9 | Highparks Medical Practice | Cliff Woods, Parkside, Cliffe Woods, Rochester, Kent, ME3 8HX | Good | 52% | 37% | 1,634 | 47/100 |
| 10 | St. Werburgh Med.Practice | St.Werburgh Med.Practice, 98 Bells Lane, Hoo St. Werburgh, Kent, ME3 9HU | Good | 44% | 24% | 4,075 | 38/100 |
| 11 | Thorndike Partnership | Thorndike Medical Centre, Longley Road, Rochester, Kent, ME1 2TH | Requires improvement | 39% | 35% | 1,994 | 30/100 |
Data as of 11 July 2024.
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