Best and Worst NHS GPs in Bristol North West
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The best GP in Bristol North West is Greenway Community Practice, followed by Pioneer Medical Group and Westbury On Trym Primary Care Centre. This is based on our composite score which combines Care Quality Commission (CQC) ratings and patient satisfaction survey results.
In total, there are 9 GP practices in Bristol North West, with a combined 129,464 registered patients. Of these, 118,158 patients have a better-rated GP within just two miles of their current practice (91%).
Out of the 8 practices with an overall care quality rating, the CQC rates 2 as 'outstanding' and 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, 82% of patients in Bristol North West say they have a good or better overall experience at their GP practice, varying from 67% at Southmead & Henbury Family Practice to 100% at Greenway Community Practice. This compares to a national average of 74%.
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Full breakdown of GPs in Bristol North West:
| 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 | Greenway Community Practice | Greenway Community Pract, Southmead, Bristol, BS10 6AF | Outstanding | 95% | 94% | 2,605 | 100/100 |
| 2 | Pioneer Medical Group | Pioneer Medical Group, Brentry, Bristol, BS10 6SP | Outstanding | 84% | 78% | 1,657 | 99/100 |
| 3 | Westbury On Trym Primary Care Centre | Westbury On Trym Pcc, Westbury Hill, Westbury On Trym, Bristol, BS9 3AA | Good | 84% | 79% | 1,633 | 83/100 |
| 4 | Mvmg - Monks Park | Monks Park Surgery, Horfield, Bristol, BS7 0UE | Good | 82% | 76% | No data | 80/100 |
| 5 | Gloucester Road Medical Centre | Gloucester Rd Medical Ctr, Horfield, Bristol, BS7 8SA | Good | 79% | 79% | 1,788 | 79/100 |
| 6 | Shirehampton Group Practice | Shirehampton Health Ctr, Shirehampton, Bristol, BS11 9SB | Good | 77% | 78% | 1,556 | 77/100 |
| 7 | Fallodon Way Medical Centre | Fallodon Way Medical Ctr, Henleaze, Bristol, BS9 4HT | Good | 79% | 69% | 1,777 | 76/100 |
| 8 | Sea Mills Surgery | Sea Mills Surgery, Sea Mills, Bristol, BS9 2HL | Good | 83% | 52% | 1,608 | 74/100 |
| 9 | Southmead & Henbury Family Practice | Southmead Health Centre, Southmead, Bristol, BS10 6DF | No rating | 71% | 60% | 2,534 | 67/100 |
Data as of 11 July 2024.
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