Best and Worst NHS GPs in Stafford
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The best GP in Stafford is Ashley Surgery, followed by Crown Surgery and Weeping Cross Health Centre. 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 Stafford, with a combined 105,607 registered patients. Of these, 62,117 patients have a better-rated GP within just two miles of their current practice (59%).
Extending this to five miles, 70,365 patients have a better-rated GP available (67%).
Out of the 10 practices with an overall care quality rating, the CQC rates 1 as 'outstanding' and 9 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, 77% of patients in Stafford say they have a good or better overall experience at their GP practice, varying from 50% at Holmcroft to 100% at Ashley Surgery. This compares to a national average of 74%.
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Full breakdown of GPs in Stafford:
| 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 | Ashley Surgery | Ashley Surgery, School Lane, Ashley, Market Drayton, Shropshire, TF9 4LF | Outstanding | 91% | 87% | 1,133 | 100/100 |
| 2 | Crown Surgery | The Crown Surgery, 23 High Street,Eccleshall, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST21 6BW | Good | 93% | 88% | 1,164 | 91/100 |
| 3 | Weeping Cross Health Centre | Weeping Cross Health Ctr., Bodmin Ave, Weeping Cross, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST17 0EG | Good | 86% | 84% | 2,725 | 86/100 |
| 4 | Gnosall | Gnosall Surgery/Hlth Ctr, Gnosall, Stafford, ST20 0GP | Good | 83% | 82% | 1,133 | 83/100 |
| 5 | Mill Bank | Mill Bank Surgery, Water Street, Stafford, ST16 2AG | Good | 84% | 77% | 2,154 | 82/100 |
| 6 | Castlefields | Castlefields Surgery, Castle Way, Newport Road, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST16 1BS | Good | 72% | 74% | 3,362 | 73/100 |
| 7 | Stafford Health And Wellbeing | Stafford H & Wb, Whitgreave Court, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST16 3EB | Good | 76% | 63% | 2,283 | 72/100 |
| 8 | Rising Brook | Rising Brook Surgery, The Health Ctr,Merrey Rd, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST17 9LY | Good | 72% | 70% | 2,151 | 71/100 |
| 9 | Wolverhampton Road Surgery | Wolverhampton Rd Surgery, Wolverhampton Road, Stafford, ST17 4BS | Good | 61% | 58% | 1,536 | 60/100 |
| 10 | Holmcroft | Holmcroft Surgery, Holmcroft Road, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST16 1JG | Good | 51% | 48% | 3,223 | 50/100 |
Data as of 11 July 2024.
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