Best and Worst NHS GPs in Tonbridge
This article forms part of our ‘Best In Area’ series, where we look at the best-rated GPs for each constituency area in England.
The best GP in Tonbridge is Warders Medical Centre, followed by Borough Green Medical Practice and Tonbridge Medical Group. This is based on our composite score which combines Care Quality Commission (CQC) ratings and patient satisfaction survey results.
In total, there are 6 GP practices in Tonbridge, with a combined 82,169 registered patients. Of these, 34,234 patients have a better-rated GP within just two miles of their current practice (42%).
Extending this to five miles, 48,228 patients have a better-rated GP available (59%).
Out of the 6 practices with an overall care quality rating, the CQC rates all 6 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, 88% of patients in Tonbridge say they have a good or better overall experience at their GP practice, varying from 77% at Hildenborough Medical Group to 94% at Warders Medical Centre. This compares to a national average of 74%.
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Full breakdown of GPs in Tonbridge:
| 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 | Warders Medical Centre | Warders Medical Centre, 47 East Street, Tonbridge, Kent, TN9 1LA | Good | 97% | 86% | 1,926 | 94/100 |
| 2 | Borough Green Medical Practice | Borough Green Med.Pract., Quarry Hill Road, Borough Green, Kent, TN15 8RQ | Good | 89% | 86% | 1,373 | 88/100 |
| 3 | Tonbridge Medical Group | Tonbridge Medical Group, 3 River Lawn Road, Tonbridge, Kent, TN9 1EP | Good | 88% | 85% | 1,750 | 87/100 |
| 4 | Wateringbury | 14 Pelican Court, Wateringbury, Maidstone, Kent, ME18 5SS | Good | 88% | 71% | 2,847 | 83/100 |
| 5 | Hadlow Medical Centre | Hadlow Med Ctr,Hadlow, Old School,School Lane, Hadlow, Kent, TN11 0ET | Good | 79% | 80% | 2,100 | 80/100 |
| 6 | Hildenborough Medical Group | The Hildenborough Med.Ctr, Westwood, Tonbridge Road, Hildenborough, Kent, TN11 9HL | Good | 80% | 71% | 1,390 | 77/100 |
Data as of 11 July 2024.
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