Best and Worst NHS GPs in South Suffolk
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The best GP in South Suffolk is Hadleigh Boxford Group Practice, followed by Bildeston Health Centre and Siam Surgery. This is based on our composite score which combines Care Quality Commission (CQC) ratings and patient satisfaction survey results.
In total, there are 7 GP practices in South Suffolk, with a combined 83,081 registered patients. Of these, 24,081 patients have a better-rated GP within just two miles of their current practice (29%).
Extending this to five miles, 54,818 patients have a better-rated GP available (66%).
Out of the 7 practices with an overall care quality rating, the CQC rates all 7 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 South Suffolk say they have a good or better overall experience at their GP practice, varying from 70% at Constable Country Rural Medical Practice to 93% at Hadleigh Boxford Group Practice. This compares to a national average of 74%.
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Full breakdown of GPs in South Suffolk:
| 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 | Hadleigh Boxford Group Practice | Hadleigh Health Centre, Market Place, Hadleigh, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP7 5DN | Good | 94% | 89% | 1,303 | 93/100 |
| 2 | Bildeston Health Centre | The Health Centre, Bildeston, Ipswich, IP7 7EX | Good | 89% | 86% | 1,568 | 88/100 |
| 3 | Siam Surgery | Sudbury Community Hc, Church Field Road, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 2DZ | Good | 81% | 83% | 2,828 | 82/100 |
| 4 | The Holbrook And Shotley Practice | The Surgery, Holbrook, Ipswich, IP9 2QS | Good | 78% | 71% | 2,271 | 76/100 |
| 5 | Glemsford Surgery | The Surgery, Lion Road, Glemsford, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 7RF | Good | 72% | 70% | 2,194 | 72/100 |
| 6 | Hardwicke House Group Practice | Hardwicke House, Stour Street, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 2AY | Good | 74% | 66% | 2,352 | 72/100 |
| 7 | Constable Country Rural Medical Practice | Constable Country Mp, Heath Road, East Bergholt, Colchester, Essex, CO7 6RT | Good | 70% | 69% | 1,154 | 70/100 |
Data as of 11 July 2024.
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