Best and Worst NHS GPs in Hexham
Compare all 16 NHS GPs in Hexham. The best-rated GP is Bellingham Practice, followed by Burn Brae Medical Group and Prudhoe Medical Group.
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The best GP in Hexham is Bellingham Practice, followed by Burn Brae Medical Group and Prudhoe 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 16 GP practices in Hexham, with a combined 96,153 registered patients. Of these, 37,338 patients have a better-rated GP within just two miles of their current practice (39%).
Extending this to five miles, 62,516 patients have a better-rated GP available (65%).
Out of the 16 practices with an overall care quality rating, the CQC rates 3 as 'outstanding' and 13 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, 87% of patients in Hexham say they have a good or better overall experience at their GP practice, varying from 61% at Ponteland Medical Group to 100% at Bellingham Practice. This compares to a national average of 74%.
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Full breakdown of GPs in Hexham:
| 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 | Bellingham Practice | Bellingham Practice, Bellingham, Hexham, Northumberland, NE48 2HE | Outstanding | 91% | 96% | 688 | 100/100 |
| 2 | Burn Brae Medical Group | Hexham Primary Care Ctr, Corbridge Road, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 1QJ | Outstanding | 91% | 92% | 1,255 | 100/100 |
| 3 | Prudhoe Medical Group | Prudhoe Medical Group, Kepwell Bank Top, Prudhoe, Northumberland, NE42 5PW | Outstanding | 90% | 82% | 1,396 | 100/100 |
| 4 | The Adderlane Surgery | The Adderlane Surgery, Adderlane Road,West Wylam, Prudhoe, Northumberland, NE42 5HR | Good | 100% | 99% | 1,576 | 100/100 |
| 5 | Riversdale Surgery | Riversdale Surgery, Oaklands Health Centre, Front Street, Prudhoe, NE42 5DQ | Good | 93% | 92% | 1,317 | 93/100 |
| 6 | The Sele Medical Practice | Hexham Primary Care Ctr, Corbridge Road, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 1QJ | Good | 92% | 94% | 1,158 | 92/100 |
| 7 | Humshaugh & Wark Med Grp | Humshaugh & Wark Med Grp, The Surgery, Humshaugh, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 4BU | Good | 93% | 89% | 1,133 | 92/100 |
| 8 | Corbridge Health Centre | Corbridge Health Centre, Newcastle Road, Corbridge, Northumberland, NE45 5LG | Good | 92% | 91% | 955 | 92/100 |
| 9 | Branch End Surgery | Branch End Surgery, Main Road, Stocksfield, Northumberland, NE43 7LL | Good | 93% | 88% | 1,135 | 91/100 |
| 10 | Haltwhistle Medical Group | The Health Centre, Greencroft Avenue, Haltwhistle, Northumberland, NE49 9AP | Good | 89% | 94% | 931 | 91/100 |
| 11 | Scots Gap Medical Group | Scots Gap Medical Group, The Surgery, Scots Gap, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 4EG | Good | 91% | 90% | 1,433 | 90/100 |
| 12 | Newburn Surgery | Newburn Surgery, 4 Newburn Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, NE15 8LX | Good | 90% | 83% | 1,158 | 88/100 |
| 13 | Haydon Bridge & Allendale Medical Pract | Haydon Brg&Allendale M/P, North Bank,Haydon Bridge, Hexham, Northumberland, NE47 6LA | Good | 89% | 80% | 1,154 | 86/100 |
| 14 | Throckley Primary Care Centre | Throckley Primary Care Ct, Tillmouth Pk Rd,Throckley, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, NE15 9PA | Good | 84% | 85% | 1,247 | 84/100 |
| 15 | White Medical Group | Ponteland Prim. Care Ctr., Ponteland, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE20 9SD | Good | 79% | 74% | 1,963 | 77/100 |
| 16 | Ponteland Medical Group | Ponteland Prim. Care Ctr., Ponteland, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE20 9SD | Good | 65% | 50% | 1,283 | 61/100 |
Data as of 11 July 2024.
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