Best and Worst NHS GPs in Thirsk and Malton
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The best GP in Thirsk and Malton is Terrington Surgery, followed by Ampleforth Surgery and Hunmanby Surgery. This is based on our composite score which combines Care Quality Commission (CQC) ratings and patient satisfaction survey results.
In total, there are 13 GP practices in Thirsk and Malton, with a combined 96,450 registered patients. Of these, 7,867 patients have a better-rated GP within just two miles of their current practice (8%).
Extending this to five miles, 34,572 patients have a better-rated GP available (36%).
Out of the 13 practices with an overall care quality rating, the CQC rates all 13 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, 85% of patients in Thirsk and Malton say they have a good or better overall experience at their GP practice, varying from 69% at Pickering Medical Practice to 97% at Terrington Surgery. This compares to a national average of 74%.
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Full breakdown of GPs in Thirsk and Malton:
| 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 | Terrington Surgery | Terrington Surgery, Terrington, York, North Yorkshire, YO60 6PS | Good | 96% | 98% | No data | 97/100 |
| 2 | Ampleforth Surgery | Ampleforth Surgery, Back Lane, Ampleforth, York, North Yorkshire, YO62 4EF | Good | 96% | 91% | 950 | 94/100 |
| 3 | Hunmanby Surgery | Hunmanby Surgery, Hungate Lane, Hunmanby, Nr. Filey, North Yorkshire, YO14 0NN | Good | 94% | 93% | 1,780 | 94/100 |
| 4 | Sherburn Surgery | St.Hilda'S Surgery, Sherburn, Malton, YO17 8PH | Good | 92% | 91% | 1,872 | 92/100 |
| 5 | Helmsley Surgery | The Medical Centre, Carlton Road, Helmsley, York, YO62 5HD | Good | 92% | 92% | 1,932 | 92/100 |
| 6 | Kirkbymoorside Surgery | The Surgery, Tinley Garth, Kirkbymoorside, York, YO62 6AR | Good | 92% | 89% | 1,065 | 91/100 |
| 7 | Topcliffe Surgery | The Surgery, Long Street, Topcliffe, Thirsk, North Yorkshire, YO7 3RP | Good | 89% | 92% | 1,825 | 90/100 |
| 8 | Glebe House Surgery | Glebe House Surgery, 19 Firby Road, Bedale, North Yorkshire, DL8 2AT | Good | 88% | 82% | 1,506 | 86/100 |
| 9 | Lambert Medical Centre | The Lambert Medical Ctr., 2 Chapel Street, Thirsk, North Yorkshire, YO7 1LU | Good | 86% | 86% | 1,165 | 86/100 |
| 10 | Filey Surgery | The Filey Surgery, Station Avenue, Filey, North Yorkshire, YO14 9AE | Good | 86% | 75% | 1,864 | 83/100 |
| 11 | Derwent Practice | Derwent Surgery, Norton Road, Norton, Malton, North Yorkshire, YO17 9RF | Good | 80% | 78% | 1,780 | 80/100 |
| 12 | Thirsk Doctors Surgery | The Health Centre, Chapel Street, Thirsk, North Yorkshire, YO7 1LG | Good | 78% | 74% | 1,065 | 77/100 |
| 13 | Pickering Medical Practice | Pickering Surgery, Southgate, Pickering, North Yorkshire, YO18 8BL | Good | 71% | 63% | 1,312 | 69/100 |
Data as of 11 July 2024.
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