Best and Worst NHS GPs in Gainsborough
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The best GP in Gainsborough is Willingham-By-Stow Surgery, followed by The Ingham Surgery and Market Rasen Surgery. This is based on our composite score which combines Care Quality Commission (CQC) ratings and patient satisfaction survey results.
In total, there are 10 GP practices in Gainsborough, with a combined 83,285 registered patients. Of these, 28,711 patients have a better-rated GP within just two miles of their current practice (34%).
Extending this to five miles, 50,591 patients have a better-rated GP available (61%).
Out of the 10 practices with an overall care quality rating, the CQC rates 7 as 'good', 2 as 'requires improvement' and 1 as 'inadequate'.
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, 75% of patients in Gainsborough say they have a good or better overall experience at their GP practice, varying from 30% at Caskgate Street Surgery to 97% at Willingham-By-Stow Surgery. This compares to a national average of 74%.
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Full breakdown of GPs in Gainsborough:
| 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 | Willingham-By-Stow Surgery | The Surgery, High Street, Willingham-By-Stow, Lincolnshire, DN21 5JZ | Good | 97% | 97% | 876 | 97/100 |
| 2 | The Ingham Surgery | Lincoln Road, 0, Ingham, Lincolnshire, LN1 2XF | Good | 93% | 90% | 895 | 92/100 |
| 3 | Market Rasen Surgery | The Surgery, Mill Road, Market Rasen, Lincolnshire, LN8 3BP | Good | 89% | 82% | 1,209 | 87/100 |
| 4 | Caistor Health Centre | Caistor Health Centre, Dale View, Caistor, Lincolnshire, LN7 6NX | Good | 81% | 80% | 1,700 | 81/100 |
| 5 | Welton Family Health Centre | Welton Family Health Ctr., 4 Cliff Road, Welton, Lincolnshire, LN2 3JH | Good | 85% | 70% | 2,381 | 80/100 |
| 6 | The Glebe Practice | The Glebe Practice, 85 Sykes Lane, Saxilby, Lincoln, LN1 2NU | Good | 84% | 68% | 1,532 | 79/100 |
| 7 | Cleveland Surgery | Cleveland Surgery, Vanessa Drive, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, DN21 2UQ | Good | 64% | 61% | 3,396 | 63/100 |
| 8 | Trent Valley Surgery | Trent Valley Surgery, 85 Sykes Lane, Saxilby, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN1 2NU | Requires improvement | 78% | 73% | 1,800 | 61/100 |
| 9 | Nettleham Medical Practice | Nettleham Medical Pract., 14 Lodge Lane, Nettleham, Lincolnshire, LN2 2RS | Requires improvement | 71% | 70% | 1,720 | 56/100 |
| 10 | Caskgate Street Surgery | Caskgate Street Surgery, 3 Caskgate Street, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, DN21 2DJ | Inadequate | 50% | 49% | 3,078 | 30/100 |
Data as of 11 July 2024.
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