Best and Worst NHS GPs in Isle of Wight West
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The best GP in Isle of Wight West is South Wight Medical Practice, followed by Medina Healthcare and Cowes Medical Centre. This is based on our composite score which combines Care Quality Commission (CQC) ratings and patient satisfaction survey results.
In total, there are 6 GP practices in Isle of Wight West, with a combined 75,324 registered patients. Of these, 33,475 patients have a better-rated GP within just two miles of their current practice (44%).
Extending this to five miles, 48,997 patients have a better-rated GP available (65%).
Out of the 6 practices with an overall care quality rating, the CQC rates all 6 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, 69% of patients in Isle of Wight West say they have a good or better overall experience at their GP practice, varying from 64% at Newport Health Centre to 78% at South Wight Medical Practice. This compares to a national average of 74%.
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Full breakdown of GPs in Isle of Wight West:
| 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 | South Wight Medical Practice | The Surgery, Blackgang Road, Niton, Isle Of Wight, PO38 2BN | Good | 80% | 75% | 1,205 | 78/100 |
| 2 | Medina Healthcare | Medina Healthcare, 16 West Street, Newport, Isle Of Wight, PO30 1PR | Good | 76% | 74% | 2,638 | 75/100 |
| 3 | Cowes Medical Centre | Cowes Medical Centre, 200 Newport Road, Cowes, Isle Of Wight, PO31 7ER | Good | 72% | 71% | 3,290 | 72/100 |
| 4 | Wight Primary Partnerships Ltd | Brookside Health Centre, Queens Road, Freshwater, Isle Of Wight, PO40 9DT | Good | 71% | 69% | 3,665 | 70/100 |
| 5 | East Cowes Medical Centre | East Cowes Medical Centre, Church Path, East Cowes, Isle Of Wight, PO32 6RP | Good | 67% | 68% | 1,604 | 67/100 |
| 6 | Newport Health Centre | 22 Carisbrooke High St, Carisbrooke, Newport, Isle Of Wight, PO30 1NR | Good | 63% | 65% | 2,408 | 64/100 |
Data as of 11 July 2024.
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