Best and Worst NHS GPs in Amber Valley
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The best GP in Amber Valley is Somercotes Medical Centre, followed by Ripley Medical Centre and Parkside Surgery. 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 Amber Valley, with a combined 98,069 registered patients. Of these, 74,805 patients have a better-rated GP within just two miles of their current practice (76%).
Extending this to five miles, 90,152 patients have a better-rated GP available (92%).
Out of the 10 practices with an overall care quality rating, the CQC rates 2 as 'outstanding' and 8 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, 73% of patients in Amber Valley say they have a good or better overall experience at their GP practice, varying from 60% at Arthur Medical Centre to 100% at Somercotes Medical Centre. This compares to a national average of 74%.
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Full breakdown of GPs in Amber Valley:
| 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 | Somercotes Medical Centre | Somercotes Medical Centre, 22 Nottingham Road, Somercotes, Derbyshire, DE55 4JJ | Outstanding | 87% | 83% | 1,077 | 100/100 |
| 2 | Ripley Medical Centre | Ripley Medical Centre, Derby Road, Ripley, Derbyshire, DE5 3HR | Good | 84% | 74% | 1,101 | 81/100 |
| 3 | Parkside Surgery | Parkside Surgery, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 7AH | Good | 84% | 72% | 879 | 80/100 |
| 4 | Jessop Medical Practice | Greenhill Prim Care Ctr, Greenhill Lane, Leabrooks, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 1LU | Outstanding | 66% | 56% | 1,518 | 75/100 |
| 5 | Limes Medical Centre | Limes Medical Centre, Limes Avenue, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 7DW | Good | 79% | 64% | 1,591 | 74/100 |
| 6 | Kelvingrove Medical Centre | The Kelvingrove Med. Ctr., 28 Hands Road, Heanor, Derbyshire, DE75 7HA | Good | 71% | 67% | 1,005 | 70/100 |
| 7 | Royal Primary Care Brooklyn | Brooklyn Medical Practice, 65 Mansfield Road, Heanor, Derbyshire, DE75 7AL | Good | 71% | 66% | 4,229 | 70/100 |
| 8 | Park Surgery | The Park Surgery, 60 Ilkeston Road, Heanor, Derbyshire, DE75 7DX | Good | 69% | 59% | 954 | 66/100 |
| 9 | Ivy Grove Surgery | Ivy Grove Surgery, Steeple Drive, Ripley, Derbyshire, DE5 3TH | Good | 66% | 53% | 1,444 | 62/100 |
| 10 | Arthur Medical Centre | The Arthur Medical Centre, Four Lane Ends, Horsley Woodhouse, Derbyshire, DE7 6AX | Good | 64% | 52% | 1,352 | 60/100 |
Data as of 11 July 2024.
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