Best and Worst NHS GPs in Luton South and South Bedfordshire
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The best GP in Luton South and South Bedfordshire is Lea Vale Medical Practice, followed by Caddington Surgery and Larkside Practice. This is based on our composite score which combines Care Quality Commission (CQC) ratings and patient satisfaction survey results.
In total, there are 14 GP practices in Luton South and South Bedfordshire, with a combined 204,269 registered patients. Of these, 204,269 patients have a better-rated GP within just two miles of their current practice (100%).
Out of the 13 practices with an overall care quality rating, the CQC rates 1 as 'outstanding', 9 as 'good' and 3 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, 56% of patients in Luton South and South Bedfordshire say they have a good or better overall experience at their GP practice, varying from 29% at Kingsway & Bramingham Surgery to 72% at Lea Vale Medical Practice. This compares to a national average of 74%.
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Full breakdown of GPs in Luton South and South Bedfordshire:
| 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 | Lea Vale Medical Practice | Lea Vale Medical Group, Liverpool Road Health Ctr, 9 Mersey Place, Luton, LU1 1HH | Outstanding | 60% | 60% | 2,382 | 72/100 |
| 2 | Caddington Surgery | Caddington Surgery, 33 Manor Rd, Caddington, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 4EE | Good | 71% | 58% | 1,399 | 67/100 |
| 3 | Larkside Practice | Churchfield Medical Ctr, 322 Crawley Green Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU2 9SB | Good | 64% | 57% | 1,239 | 62/100 |
| 4 | The Medici Medical Practice | The Medici Practice, 3 Windsor Street, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 3UA | Good | 61% | 58% | 3,978 | 60/100 |
| 5 | Malzeard Road Practice | 2A Malzeard Road, Luton, LU3 1BD | Good | 62% | 54% | 6,378 | 60/100 |
| 6 | Bell House Medical Centre | Bell House Medical Centre, 163 Dunstable Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 1BW | Good | 60% | 59% | 1,410 | 60/100 |
| 7 | Conway Medical Centre | 385 Dunstable Road, Luton, Luton, LU4 8BY | Good | 62% | 53% | 2,425 | 59/100 |
| 8 | Bute House Medical Centre | Bute House Medical Centre, Grove Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 1RW | Good | 63% | 39% | 902 | 55/100 |
| 9 | Woodland Avenue Practice | Woodland Avenue Practice, 30 Woodland Avenue, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU3 1RW | Good | 61% | 42% | 1,595 | 55/100 |
| 10 | The Town Centre Practice | 14-16 Chapel Street, 0, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 2SE | Good | 50% | 45% | 8,324 | 48/100 |
| 11 | Castle Medical Group Practice | 27 Castle Street, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 3AG | Requires improvement | 53% | 37% | 2,991 | 38/100 |
| 12 | The Blenheim Medical Centre | The Blenheim Medical Ctr, 9 Blenheim Crescent, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU3 1HA | Requires improvement | 49% | 43% | 1,452 | 38/100 |
| 13 | Lister House Surgery | Lister House Surgery, 473-475 Dunstable Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU4 8DG | Requires improvement | 43% | 30% | 1,387 | 31/100 |
| 14 | Kingsway & Bramingham Surgery | Kingsway Health Centre, 385 Dunstable Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU4 8BY | No rating | 32% | 22% | 5,995 | 29/100 |
Data as of 11 July 2024.
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