Best and Worst NHS GPs in Lewisham East
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The best GP in Lewisham East is Oakview Family Practice, followed by Nightingale Surgery and Parkview Surgery. This is based on our composite score which combines Care Quality Commission (CQC) ratings and patient satisfaction survey results.
In total, there are 12 GP practices in Lewisham East, with a combined 103,855 registered patients. Of these, 103,855 patients have a better-rated GP within just two miles of their current practice (100%).
Out of the 10 practices with an overall care quality rating, the CQC rates 8 as 'good' and 2 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, 69% of patients in Lewisham East say they have a good or better overall experience at their GP practice, varying from 30% at Special Allocation Scheme (Nel) to 87% at Oakview Family Practice. This compares to a national average of 74%.
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Full breakdown of GPs in Lewisham East:
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 | Oakview Family Practice | Oakview Family Practice, 190 Shroffold Road, Downham, Kent, BR1 5NJ | Good | 88% | 85% | 1,076 | 87/100 |
2 | Nightingale Surgery | Nightingale Surgery, Lee Hlth Ctr, 2 Handen Rd, London, SE12 8NP | Good | 85% | 75% | 1,843 | 82/100 |
3 | Parkview Surgery | Parkview Surgery, 186 Brownhill Road, Catford, London, SE6 1AT | Good | 74% | 68% | 4,230 | 72/100 |
4 | Torridon Road Medical Practice | Torridon Rd Med Practice, London, SE6 1RB | Good | 73% | 63% | 4,497 | 70/100 |
5 | Woodlands Health Centre | Woodlands Health Centre, 4 Edwin Hall Place, London, SE13 6RN | Good | 70% | 57% | 1,752 | 66/100 |
6 | Ico Health Group | Moorside Clinic, 7-9 Moorside Road, Bromley, Kent, BR1 5EP | Good | 65% | 66% | 2,296 | 66/100 |
7 | Lewisham Medical Centre | Lewisham Medical Centre, 308 Lee High Road, Lewisham, London, SE13 5PJ | Good | 66% | 62% | 2,927 | 65/100 |
8 | Downham Family Medical Practice | Downham Family Med Pract, 7-9 Moorside Road, Downham, Kent, BR1 5EP | Requires improvement | 71% | 72% | 3,599 | 57/100 |
9 | Burnt Ash Surgery | Lee Health Centre, 2 Handen Road, Lee, London, SE12 8NP | Good | 59% | 52% | 2,572 | 57/100 |
10 | Sel Special Allocation Practice | Moorside Clinic, 7-9 Moorside Road, Bromley, BR1 5EP | No rating | 59% | 49% | No data | 56/100 |
11 | Novum Health Partnership | The Primary Care Centre, Hawstead Road, Lewisham, London, SE6 4JH | Requires improvement | 62% | 60% | 2,539 | 49/100 |
12 | Special Allocation Scheme (Nel) | The Primary Care Centre, Hawstead Road, Catford, London, SE6 4JH | No rating | 24% | 42% | No data | 30/100 |
Data as of 11 July 2024.
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