Best and Worst NHS GPs in North Norfolk
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The best GP in North Norfolk is Wells Health Centre, followed by Ludham And Stalham Green Surgeries and Aldborough 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 North Norfolk, with a combined 90,612 registered patients. Of these, 6,739 patients have a better-rated GP within just two miles of their current practice (7%).
Extending this to five miles, 57,613 patients have a better-rated GP available (64%).
Out of the 11 practices with an overall care quality rating, the CQC rates 2 as 'outstanding' and 9 as 'good'.
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, 86% of patients in North Norfolk say they have a good or better overall experience at their GP practice, varying from 78% at Sheringham Medical Practice to 100% at Wells Health Centre. This compares to a national average of 74%.
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Full breakdown of GPs in North Norfolk:
| 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 | Wells Health Centre | The Health Centre, Bolts Close, Wells-Next-The-Sea, Norfolk, NR23 1JP | Outstanding | 92% | 91% | 358 | 100/100 |
| 2 | Ludham And Stalham Green Surgeries | The Surgery, Staithe Road, Ludham, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR29 5AB | Outstanding | 86% | 81% | 1,331 | 100/100 |
| 3 | Aldborough Surgery | The Surgery, Chapel Road, Aldborough, Norwich, Norfolk, NR11 7NP | Good | 96% | 97% | 1,193 | 96/100 |
| 4 | Hoveton & Wroxham Medical Centre | Hoveton & Wroxham Med Ctr, Stalham Road, Hoveton, Norwich, Norfolk, NR12 8DU | Good | 90% | 91% | 935 | 90/100 |
| 5 | Holt Medical Practice | Kelling Hospital, Old Cromer Road, Holt, Norfolk, NR25 6QA | Good | 88% | 85% | 1,305 | 87/100 |
| 6 | Mundesley Medical Centre | Mundesley Medical Centre, Munhaven Close, Mundesley On Sea, Norfolk, NR11 8AR | Good | 85% | 86% | 2,520 | 85/100 |
| 7 | Birchwood Medical Practice | Birchwood Surgery, Park Lane, North Walsham, Norfolk, NR28 0BQ | Good | 87% | 80% | 1,319 | 85/100 |
| 8 | Paston Surgery | Paston Surgery, 9-11 Park Lane, North Walsham, Norfolk, NR28 0BQ | Good | 86% | 77% | 866 | 83/100 |
| 9 | Cromer Group Practice | Cromer Group Practice, Mill Road, Cromer, Norfolk, NR27 0BG | Good | 82% | 77% | 1,750 | 81/100 |
| 10 | Stalham Staithe Surgery | The Staithe Surgery, Lower Staithe Road, Stalham, Norfolk, NR12 9BU | Good | 79% | 76% | 1,878 | 78/100 |
| 11 | Sheringham Medical Practice | The Health Centre, Cromer Road, Sheringham, Norfolk, NR26 8RT | Good | 80% | 72% | 1,134 | 78/100 |
Data as of 11 July 2024.
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