Best and Worst NHS GPs in North Cornwall
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The best GP in North Cornwall is Neetside Surgery, followed by Bottreaux Surgery and Port Isaac 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 North Cornwall, with a combined 104,496 registered patients. Of these, 10,713 patients have a better-rated GP within just two miles of their current practice (10%).
Extending this to five miles, 57,976 patients have a better-rated GP available (55%).
Out of the 9 practices with an overall care quality rating, the CQC rates 1 as 'outstanding', 7 as 'good' 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, 69% of patients in North Cornwall say they have a good or better overall experience at their GP practice, varying from 27% at Petroc Group Practice to 100% at Neetside Surgery. This compares to a national average of 74%.
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Full breakdown of GPs in North Cornwall:
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 |
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1 | Neetside Surgery | Neetside Surgery, Methodist Church Hall, Bude, Cornwall, EX23 8LA | Outstanding | 92% | 85% | 2,867 | 100/100 |
2 | Bottreaux Surgery | Bottreaux Surgery, 0, Boscastle, Cornwall, PL35 0BG | Good | 81% | 79% | 1,038 | 81/100 |
3 | Port Isaac Surgery | The Surgery, Hillson Close, Port Issac, Cornwall, PL29 3TR | Good | 74% | 74% | 1,442 | 74/100 |
4 | Stratton Medical Centre | Stratton Medical Centre, Hospital Road, Stratton, Bude, Cornwall, EX23 9BP | Good | 76% | 69% | 2,141 | 74/100 |
5 | Bosvena Health | Stillmoor House Med Pract, Bell Lane, Bodmin, Cornwall, PL31 2JJ | Good | 74% | 67% | 2,063 | 72/100 |
6 | Wadebridge & Camel Estuary Practice | Wadebridge And Camel, Estuary Practice, Brooklyn, Cornwall, PL27 7BS | Good | 72% | 60% | 1,311 | 68/100 |
7 | Launceston Medical Centre | Launceston Medical Centre, Landlake Road, Launceston, Cornwall, PL15 9HH | Good | 67% | 55% | 1,641 | 63/100 |
8 | Medical Centre Camelford (Dr Nash) | The Medical Centre, Churchfield, Camelford, Cornwall, PL32 9YT | Good | 62% | 48% | 2,231 | 58/100 |
9 | Petroc Group Practice | The Medical Centre, Boyd Avenue, Padstow, Cornwall, PL28 8ER | Inadequate | 49% | 38% | 1,625 | 27/100 |
Data as of 11 July 2024.
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