Best and Worst NHS GPs in Blaydon and Consett
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The best GP in Blaydon and Consett is Hollyhurst Medical Centre, followed by Queens Road Surgery and Oldwell 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 Blaydon and Consett, with a combined 96,443 registered patients. Of these, 46,756 patients have a better-rated GP within just two miles of their current practice (48%).
Extending this to five miles, 96,443 patients have a better-rated GP available (100%).
Out of the 10 practices with an overall care quality rating, the CQC rates 8 as 'good' and 2 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, 77% of patients in Blaydon and Consett say they have a good or better overall experience at their GP practice, varying from 50% at Crawcrook Medical Centre to 87% at Hollyhurst Medical Centre. This compares to a national average of 74%.
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Full breakdown of GPs in Blaydon and Consett:
| 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 | Hollyhurst Medical Centre | Hollyhurst Medical Centre, 8 Front Street, Winlaton, Tyne & Wear, NE21 4RD | Good | 88% | 85% | 2,689 | 87/100 |
| 2 | Queens Road Surgery | Queens Road Surgery, 83 Queens Road, Blackhill, Consett, County Durham, DH8 0BW | Good | 86% | 86% | 1,490 | 86/100 |
| 3 | Oldwell Surgery | Oldwell Surgery, 10 Front Street, Winlaton, Tyne And Wear, NE21 4RD | Good | 89% | 77% | 947 | 86/100 |
| 4 | Chainbridge Medical Partnership | Chainbridge Medical Pship, Shibdon Road, Blaydon, Tyne & Wear, NE21 5AE | Good | 89% | 75% | 2,031 | 85/100 |
| 5 | Chopwell Primary Healthcare Centre | Primary Healthcare Centre, South Road, Chopwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, NE17 7BU | Good | 84% | 84% | 792 | 84/100 |
| 6 | Cedars Medical Group | Cedars Medical Group, Burnopfield, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 6HU | Good | 80% | 78% | 1,184 | 80/100 |
| 7 | Leadgate Surgery | Leadgate Surgery, George Ewen House, Leadgate, Co.Durham, DH8 6DP | Good | 76% | 68% | 1,892 | 74/100 |
| 8 | Oakfields Health Group | Oakfields Health Centre, Hamsterley Colliery, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE17 7SB | Good | 75% | 70% | 1,774 | 74/100 |
| 9 | Consett Medical Centre | Consett Medical Centre, Station Yard, Consett, County Durham, DH8 5YA | Requires improvement | 68% | 59% | 1,357 | 52/100 |
| 10 | Crawcrook Medical Centre | Crawcrook Surgery, Pattinson Drive, Crawcrook, Ryton, NE40 4US | Requires improvement | 65% | 55% | 3,587 | 50/100 |
Data as of 11 July 2024.
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