Best and Worst NHS GPs in Congleton
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The best GP in Congleton is Ashfields Primary Care Centre, followed by Lawton House Surgery and The Health Centre (Holmes Chapel). This is based on our composite score which combines Care Quality Commission (CQC) ratings and patient satisfaction survey results.
In total, there are 8 GP practices in Congleton, with a combined 100,385 registered patients. Of these, 39,292 patients have a better-rated GP within just two miles of their current practice (39%).
Extending this to five miles, 87,809 patients have a better-rated GP available (87%).
Out of the 8 practices with an overall care quality rating, the CQC rates all 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, 80% of patients in Congleton say they have a good or better overall experience at their GP practice, varying from 66% at The Cedars Medical Centre to 86% at Ashfields Primary Care Centre. This compares to a national average of 74%.
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Full breakdown of GPs in Congleton:
| 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 | Ashfields Primary Care Centre | Ashfields P/Care Centre, Middlewich Road, Sandbach, Cheshire, CW11 1EQ | Good | 89% | 81% | 1,763 | 86/100 |
| 2 | Lawton House Surgery | Lawton House Surgery, Bromley Road, Congleton, Cheshire, CW12 1QG | Good | 90% | 74% | 1,797 | 85/100 |
| 3 | The Health Centre (Holmes Chapel) | Holmes Chapel Health Ctr, London Road, Holmes Chapel, Cheshire, CW4 7BB | Good | 84% | 75% | 1,307 | 82/100 |
| 4 | Greenmoss Medical Centre | Portland Drive, Scholar Green, Stoke On Trent, Cheshire, ST7 3BT | Good | 77% | 81% | 1,781 | 78/100 |
| 5 | Merepark Medical Centre | Merepark Medical Centre, 12 Sandbach Road South, Alsager, Cheshire, ST7 2LU | Good | 70% | 77% | 1,469 | 72/100 |
| 6 | Meadowside Medical Centre | Meadowside Medical Centre, Meadowside, Mountbatten Way, Cheshire, CW12 1DY | Good | 75% | 60% | 1,956 | 70/100 |
| 7 | Readesmoor Medical Group Practice | Readesmoor Group Practice, 29-31 West Street, Congleton, Cheshire, CW12 1JP | Good | 68% | 68% | 2,002 | 68/100 |
| 8 | The Cedars Medical Centre | Cedars Medical Centre, Alsager, Stoke On Trent, ST7 2LU | Good | 68% | 61% | 1,357 | 66/100 |
Data as of 11 July 2024.
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