Best and Worst NHS GPs in Castle Point
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The best GP in Castle Point is Ghauri Practice, followed by Benfleet Surgery and Essex Way 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 Castle Point, with a combined 89,494 registered patients. Of these, 81,230 patients have a better-rated GP within just two miles of their current practice (91%).
Extending this to five miles, 83,979 patients have a better-rated GP available (94%).
Out of the 13 practices with an overall care quality rating, the CQC rates 12 as 'good' and 1 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, 72% of patients in Castle Point say they have a good or better overall experience at their GP practice, varying from 52% at Rahman Practice to 94% at Ghauri Practice. This compares to a national average of 74%.
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Full breakdown of GPs in Castle Point:
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 | Ghauri Practice | The Surgery, 1A Hawksbury Road, Canvey Island, Essex, SS8 0EX | Good | 96% | 89% | 5,170 | 94/100 |
2 | Benfleet Surgery | Benfleet Surgery, 12 Constitution Hill, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 1ED | Good | 83% | 84% | 1,762 | 83/100 |
3 | Essex Way Surgery | 34 Essex Way, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 1LT | Good | 74% | 71% | 2,015 | 73/100 |
4 | Third Avenue Health Centre | New Health Centre, Third Avenue, Canvey Island, Essex, SS8 9SU | Good | 74% | 63% | 4,322 | 71/100 |
5 | The Island Surgery | The Island Surgery, Central P.C.C, Long Road, Canvey Island, Essex, SS8 0JA | Good | 73% | 61% | 6,825 | 69/100 |
6 | The Hollies | The Hollies, 41 Rectory Rd, Hadleigh, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 2NA | Good | 71% | 65% | 5,310 | 69/100 |
7 | St Georges Medical Practice | 91 Rushbottom Lane, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 4EA | Good | 68% | 64% | 1,442 | 67/100 |
8 | P A Patel Surgery | The Surgery, 85 Hart Road, Thundersley, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 3PR | Good | 67% | 67% | No data | 67/100 |
9 | Dr Khan & Partners | Rushbottom Lane Surgery, 91 Rushbottom Lane, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 4EA | Good | 69% | 58% | 1,158 | 66/100 |
10 | Oaklands Surgery | Central Canvey Pcc, Long Road, Canvey Island, Essex, SS8 0JA | Good | 68% | 57% | 1,850 | 65/100 |
11 | High Road Family Doctors | High Road Family Doctors, 119 High Road, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 5LN | Good | 65% | 64% | 2,598 | 65/100 |
12 | The Community Practice | C.C.P.C.C, Long Road, Canvey Island, Essex, SS8 0JA | Good | 65% | 56% | 6,438 | 62/100 |
13 | Rahman Practice | The Surgery, 391 Long Road, Canvey Island, Essex, SS8 0JH | Requires improvement | 66% | 64% | 3,273 | 52/100 |
Data as of 11 July 2024.
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