Best and Worst NHS GPs in Ilford North
Compare all 21 NHS GPs in Ilford North. The best-rated GP is Kenwood Medical, followed by Clayhall Clinic and The Forest Edge Practice.
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The best GP in Ilford North is Kenwood Medical, followed by Clayhall Clinic and The Forest Edge Practice. This is based on our composite score which combines Care Quality Commission (CQC) ratings and patient satisfaction survey results.
In total, there are 21 GP practices in Ilford North, with a combined 165,245 registered patients. Of these, 151,249 patients have a better-rated GP within just two miles of their current practice (92%).
Extending this to five miles, 165,245 patients have a better-rated GP available (100%).
Out of the 21 practices with an overall care quality rating, the CQC rates 20 as 'good' and 1 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, 68% of patients in Ilford North say they have a good or better overall experience at their GP practice, varying from 48% at The Redbridge Surgery to 85% at Kenwood Medical. This compares to a national average of 74%.
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Full breakdown of GPs in Ilford North:
| 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 | Kenwood Medical | Kenwood Gardens, Ilford, Essex, IG2 6YG | Good | 84% | 88% | 4,299 | 85/100 |
| 2 | Clayhall Clinic | 14 Clayhall Avenue, Clayhall, Ilford, Essex, IG5 0LG | Good | 83% | 79% | 1,684 | 82/100 |
| 3 | The Forest Edge Practice | The Forest Edge Practice, Hainault Health Centre, Chigwell, Essex, IG7 4DF | Good | 87% | 68% | 2,042 | 82/100 |
| 4 | York Road Surgery | 55 York Road, Ilford, Essex, IG1 3AF | Good | 83% | 78% | 2,652 | 82/100 |
| 5 | Hainault Surgery | 34 New North Road, Hainault, Ilford, Essex, IG6 2XG | Good | 79% | 85% | 3,339 | 81/100 |
| 6 | Cranbrook Surgery | 737 A Cranbrook Road, Ilford, IG2 6RJ | Good | 82% | 76% | 5,015 | 80/100 |
| 7 | The Heathcote Primary Care Centre | Kenwood Gardens, Ilford, Ilford, IG2 6YG | Good | 78% | 77% | 1,910 | 78/100 |
| 8 | Balfour Road Surgery | 92 Balfour Road, Ilford, Essex, IG1 4JE | Good | 74% | 57% | 2,382 | 68/100 |
| 9 | The Fullwell Avenue Surgery | The Surgery, 272 Fulwell Avenue, Ilford, Essex, IG5 0SB | Good | 68% | 68% | 2,321 | 68/100 |
| 10 | Granville Medical Centre | Granville Medical Centre, 4 Granville Road, Ilford, Essex, IG1 4JY | Good | 72% | 58% | 1,574 | 68/100 |
| 11 | Fence Piece Road Medical Centre | 83 Fencepiece Road, Hainault, Ilford, Essex, IG6 2NB | Good | 68% | 58% | 2,175 | 65/100 |
| 12 | Fullwell Cross Med. Ctr. | Fullwell Cross Med. Ctr., 1 Tomswood Hill, Barkingside, Essex, IG6 2HG | Good | 66% | 59% | 5,337 | 64/100 |
| 13 | The Drive Surgery | 68 The Drive, Cranbrook, Ilford, Essex, IG1 3HZ | Good | 64% | 61% | 3,218 | 63/100 |
| 14 | The Palms Medical Centre | The Palms Medical Centre, 97-101 Netley Road, Newbury Park, Essex, IG2 7NW | Good | 64% | 51% | 2,062 | 60/100 |
| 15 | The Eastern Avenue Medical Centre | 737 A Cranbrook Road, Ilford, IG2 6RJ | Good | 59% | 46% | 2,144 | 55/100 |
| 16 | The Willows Practice | The Willows Practice, Hainault Health Centre, Chigwell, Essex, IG7 4DF | Requires improvement | 70% | 66% | 1,836 | 55/100 |
| 17 | St Clement's Surgery | 38 Bathurst Road, Ilford, Essex, IG1 4LA | Good | 54% | 49% | 2,450 | 53/100 |
| 18 | Newbury Group Practice | Newbury Group Practice, Newbury Park Health Ctre, 40 Perrymans Farm Road, Newbury Park, IG2 7LE | Good | 54% | 42% | 2,511 | 51/100 |
| 19 | Gants Hill Medical Centre | 63/65 Ethelbert Gardens, Gants Hill, Ilford, Essex, IG2 6UW | Good | 51% | 45% | 3,007 | 50/100 |
| 20 | Chigwell Medical Centre | Chigwell Medical Centre, 300 Fencepiece Road, Ilford, Essex, IG6 2TA | Good | 50% | 46% | 3,326 | 49/100 |
| 21 | The Redbridge Surgery | 49 Windermere Gardens, Redbridge, Ilford, Essex, IG4 5BZ | Good | 53% | 38% | 2,916 | 48/100 |
Data as of 11 July 2024.
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