Best and Worst NHS GPs in Waveney Valley
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The best GP in Waveney Valley is Church Hill Surgery, followed by Mendlesham Medical Group and Eye Health Centre. 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 Waveney Valley, with a combined 80,277 registered patients. Of these, 8,227 patients have a better-rated GP within just two miles of their current practice (10%).
Extending this to five miles, 33,228 patients have a better-rated GP available (41%).
Out of the 10 practices with an overall care quality rating, the CQC rates 1 as 'outstanding' and 9 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, 86% of patients in Waveney Valley say they have a good or better overall experience at their GP practice, varying from 77% at Parish Fields Practice to 93% at Church Hill Surgery. This compares to a national average of 74%.
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Full breakdown of GPs in Waveney 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 | Church Hill Surgery | Church Hill Surgery, Station Rd, Pulham Market, Diss, Norfolk, IP21 4TX | Good | 92% | 93% | 2,719 | 93/100 |
| 2 | Mendlesham Medical Group | The Health Centre, Chapel Road, Mendlesham, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 5SQ | Good | 93% | 91% | 1,314 | 92/100 |
| 3 | Eye Health Centre | The Health Centre, Castleton Way, Eye, Suffolk, IP23 7DD | Good | 90% | 91% | 1,866 | 90/100 |
| 4 | Bungay Medical Centre | Bungay Medical Centre, 28 St Johns Road, Bungay, Suffolk, NR35 1LP | Good | 90% | 85% | 1,767 | 89/100 |
| 5 | Fressingfield Medical Centre | Fressingfield Medical Ctr, New Street, Fressingfield, Eye, Suffolk, IP21 5PJ | Good | 90% | 84% | 2,106 | 88/100 |
| 6 | Lawns Practice | The Lawns Medical Pract., Mount Street, Diss, Norfolk, IP22 4WG | Good | 92% | 80% | 2,581 | 88/100 |
| 7 | Cutlers Hill Surgery | Cutlers Hill Surgery, Bungay Road, Halesworth, Suffolk, IP19 8SG | Good | 87% | 88% | 4,406 | 88/100 |
| 8 | Botesdale Health Centre | The Health Centre, Back Hills, Botesdale, Diss, Norfolk, IP22 1DW | Good | 88% | 84% | 1,436 | 86/100 |
| 9 | Harleston Medical Practice | Harleston Medical Pract., Bullock Fair Close, Harleston, Norfolk, IP20 9AT | Outstanding | 65% | 66% | 2,488 | 78/100 |
| 10 | Parish Fields Practice | Parish Fields Practice, The Health Centre, Diss, Norfolk, IP22 4WG | Good | 78% | 72% | 2,593 | 77/100 |
Data as of 11 July 2024.
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