Best and Worst NHS GPs in Hereford and South Herefordshire
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The best GP in Hereford and South Herefordshire is Alton Street Surgery, followed by The Surgery Kingstone and Much Birch Surgery. This is based on our composite score which combines Care Quality Commission (CQC) ratings and patient satisfaction survey results.
In total, there are 9 GP practices in Hereford and South Herefordshire, with a combined 115,830 registered patients. Of these, 75,170 patients have a better-rated GP within just two miles of their current practice (65%).
Out of the 9 practices with an overall care quality rating, the CQC rates 1 as 'outstanding' and 8 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, 70% of patients in Hereford and South Herefordshire say they have a good or better overall experience at their GP practice, varying from 51% at Hereford Medical Group to 100% at Alton Street Surgery. This compares to a national average of 74%.
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Full breakdown of GPs in Hereford and South Herefordshire:
| 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 | Alton Street Surgery | Alton Street Surgery, Alton Street, Ross-On-Wye, Herefordshire, HR9 5AB | Outstanding | 87% | 79% | 1,022 | 100/100 |
| 2 | The Surgery Kingstone | The Surgery, Kingstone, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR2 9HN | Good | 91% | 90% | 1,009 | 91/100 |
| 3 | Much Birch Surgery | The Surgery, Much Birch, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR2 8HT | Good | 86% | 94% | 1,697 | 88/100 |
| 4 | Cantilupe Surgery | Cantilupe Surgery, 51 St. Owen Street, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR1 2JB | Good | 87% | 80% | 1,952 | 85/100 |
| 5 | Belmont Medical Centre | Belmont Medical Centre, Eastholme Ave, Belmont, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR2 7XT | Good | 81% | 83% | 1,574 | 81/100 |
| 6 | Pendeen Surgery | Pendeen Surgery, Kent Avenue, Ross-On-Wye, Herefordshire, HR9 5AH | Good | 83% | 74% | 991 | 80/100 |
| 7 | Golden Valley Practice | The Surgery, Ewyas Harold, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR2 0EU | Good | 73% | 74% | 1,277 | 74/100 |
| 8 | Wargrave House Surgery | Wargrave House Surgery, 23 St.Owen Street, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR1 2JB | Good | 65% | 55% | 2,928 | 62/100 |
| 9 | Hereford Medical Group | Station Medical Centre, Station Approach, Hereford, HR1 1BB | Good | 53% | 47% | 2,044 | 51/100 |
Data as of 11 July 2024.
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