Best and Worst NHS GPs in Tunbridge Wells
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The best GP in Tunbridge Wells is Old Parsonage Surgery, followed by Lamberhurst and Lonsdale Medical Centre. 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 Tunbridge Wells, with a combined 120,771 registered patients. Of these, 58,143 patients have a better-rated GP within just two miles of their current practice (48%).
Extending this to five miles, 120,771 patients have a better-rated GP available (100%).
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, 80% of patients in Tunbridge Wells say they have a good or better overall experience at their GP practice, varying from 59% at Woodlands Health Centre to 97% at Old Parsonage Surgery. This compares to a national average of 74%.
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Full breakdown of GPs in Tunbridge Wells:
| 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 | Old Parsonage Surgery | Old Parsonage Surgery, Balcombes Hill, Goudhurst, Kent, TN17 1AN | Good | 98% | 96% | 2,660 | 97/100 |
| 2 | Lamberhurst | The Surgery, The Down,Lamberhurst, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN3 8EX | Good | 95% | 89% | 1,218 | 93/100 |
| 3 | Lonsdale Medical Centre | Lonsdale Medical Centre, 1 Clanricarde Gardens, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN1 1PE | Good | 86% | 78% | 1,545 | 84/100 |
| 4 | The Wells Medical Practice | Clanricarde Mc, Abbey Crt, 7-15 St Johns Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN4 9TF | Good | 86% | 79% | 1,979 | 84/100 |
| 5 | Speldhurst & Greggswood Medical Group | The Medical Centre, Greggs Wood Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN2 3JL | Good | 84% | 78% | 1,770 | 82/100 |
| 6 | Weald View Medical Practice - Hawkhurst | Rye Road, Hawkhurst, Cranbrook, Kent, TN18 4EX | Good | 83% | 81% | 1,940 | 82/100 |
| 7 | St Andrews Medical Centre | 133 London Road, Southborough, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN4 0NA | Good | 83% | 76% | 2,137 | 80/100 |
| 8 | Howell Surgery | Howell Surgery, High Street, Brenchley, Kent, TN12 7NQ | Good | 82% | 78% | 2,720 | 80/100 |
| 9 | Kingswood Surgery | Kingswood Surgery, Kingswood Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN2 4UH | Good | 80% | 78% | 1,771 | 79/100 |
| 10 | Rusthall Medical Practice | Rusthall Medical Centre, Nellington Road,Rusthall, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN4 8UW | Good | 75% | 71% | 1,309 | 74/100 |
| 11 | Grosvenor & St James Medical Centre | Grosvenor Medical Centre, 23 Upper Grosvenor Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN1 2DX | Good | 79% | 62% | 1,676 | 74/100 |
| 12 | Waterfield House Surgery | Waterfield House, 186 Henwood Green Road, Pembury, Kent, TN2 4LR | Good | 63% | 64% | 1,430 | 63/100 |
| 13 | Woodlands Health Centre | Woodlands Health Centre, Allington Road, Paddock Wood, Kent, TN12 6AX | Good | 62% | 51% | 1,453 | 59/100 |
Data as of 11 July 2024.
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