Best and Worst NHS GPs in Stockport
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The best GP in Stockport is Brinnington Surgery, followed by Vernon Park Surgery and Heaton Moor Medical Group. 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 Stockport, with a combined 125,976 registered patients. Of these, 116,539 patients have a better-rated GP within just two miles of their current practice (93%).
Out of the 8 practices with an overall care quality rating, the CQC rates 1 as 'outstanding' and 7 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, 84% of patients in Stockport say they have a good or better overall experience at their GP practice, varying from 67% at Stockport Medical Group to 100% at Brinnington Surgery. This compares to a national average of 74%.
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Full breakdown of GPs in Stockport:
| 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 | Brinnington Surgery | Brinnington Health Centre, Brinnington Road, Stockport, Cheshire, SK5 8BS | Outstanding | 86% | 84% | 703 | 100/100 |
| 2 | Vernon Park Surgery | Vernon Park Surgery, 32 Brinnington Road, Stockport, Cheshire, SK1 2EX | Good | 96% | 90% | 1,945 | 95/100 |
| 3 | Heaton Moor Medical Group | Heaton Moor Medical Group, 32 Heaton Moor Road, Stockport, Cheshire, SK4 4NX | Good | 91% | 85% | 3,204 | 89/100 |
| 4 | Heaton Mersey Med.Pract. | Heaton Mersey Med.Pract., 460 Didsbury Road, Heaton Mersey, Cheshire, SK4 3BT | Good | 86% | 87% | 1,754 | 87/100 |
| 5 | Park View Group Practice | Park View Group Practice, 2 Longford Rd Wst,Reddish, Stockport, Cheshire, SK5 6ET | Good | 82% | 74% | 1,822 | 80/100 |
| 6 | Family Surgery | The Family Surgery, 306 Gorton Rd,Reddish, Stockport, Cheshire, SK5 6RN | Good | 77% | 65% | 1,651 | 73/100 |
| 7 | Heaton Norris Medical Practice | Heaton Norris Health Ctr., Cheviot Cl, Heaton Norris, Stockport, Cheshire, SK4 1JX | Good | 77% | 62% | 1,191 | 72/100 |
| 8 | Stockport Medical Group | Stockport Medical Group, 1-3 Avondale Rd, Edgeley, Stockport, Cheshire, SK3 9NX | Good | 70% | 60% | 1,289 | 67/100 |
Data as of 11 July 2024.
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