Best and Worst NHS GPs in South Shropshire
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The best GP in South Shropshire is Brown Clee Medical Centre, followed by Cleobury Mortimer Surgery and The Meadows Medical Practice. This is based on our composite score which combines Care Quality Commission (CQC) ratings and patient satisfaction survey results.
In total, there are 13 GP practices in South Shropshire, with a combined 86,127 registered patients. Of these, 12,328 patients have a better-rated GP within just two miles of their current practice (14%).
Extending this to five miles, 43,647 patients have a better-rated GP available (51%).
Out of the 13 practices with an overall care quality rating, the CQC rates 12 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, 81% of patients in South Shropshire say they have a good or better overall experience at their GP practice, varying from 57% at Bridgnorth Medical Practice to 99% at Brown Clee Medical Centre. This compares to a national average of 74%.
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Full breakdown of GPs in South Shropshire:
| 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 | Brown Clee Medical Centre | Station Road, Ditton Priors, Bridgnorth, Shropshire, WV16 6SS | Good | 99% | 98% | 1,846 | 99/100 |
| 2 | Cleobury Mortimer Surgery | Vaughan Road, Cleobury Mortimer, Kidderminster, Worcestershire, DY14 8DB | Good | 98% | 94% | 1,156 | 97/100 |
| 3 | The Meadows Medical Practice | The Meadows Medical Pract, Turnpike Meadow, Clun, Shropshire, SY7 8HZ | Good | 96% | 95% | 1,450 | 96/100 |
| 4 | Bishops Castle Medical Practice | Schoolhouse Lane, Bishops Castlee, Shropshire, SY9 5ER | Good | 93% | 93% | 1,458 | 93/100 |
| 5 | Craven Arms Surgery | The Surgery, 20 Shrewsbury Road, Craven Arms, Shropshire, SY7 9PY | Good | 93% | 86% | 1,453 | 91/100 |
| 6 | Station Drive Surgery | The Surgery, Station Drive, Ludlow, Shropshire, SY8 2AB | Good | 93% | 85% | 1,801 | 91/100 |
| 7 | Church Stretton Medical Centre | The Medical Centre, Easthope Road, Church Stretton, Shropshire, SY6 6BL | Good | 85% | 86% | 1,094 | 85/100 |
| 8 | Much Wenlock & Cressage Medical Practice | Kingsway Lodge, King Street, Much Wenlock, Shropshire, TF13 6BL | Good | 80% | 81% | 1,148 | 80/100 |
| 9 | Alveley Medical Practice | Alveley Medical Practice, The Medical Centre, Alveley, Shropshire, WV15 6NG | Good | 76% | 77% | 622 | 76/100 |
| 10 | Ludlow - Portcullis | Portcullis Surgery, Portcullis Lane, Ludlow, Shropshire, SY8 1GT | Good | 72% | 78% | 1,681 | 73/100 |
| 11 | Broseley Medical Practice | Broseley Medical Practice, Bridgnorth Road, Broseley, Shropshire, TF12 5EL | Good | 73% | 73% | 2,136 | 73/100 |
| 12 | Claverley | The Surgery, Claverley, Wolverhampton, WV5 7BY | Requires improvement | 85% | 85% | No data | 68/100 |
| 13 | Bridgnorth Medical Practice | Northgate Health Centre, Northgate, Bridgnorth, Shropshire, WV16 4EN | Good | 62% | 45% | 1,446 | 57/100 |
Data as of 11 July 2024.
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