Best and Worst NHS GPs in Shrewsbury
This article forms part of our ‘Best In Area’ series, where we look at the best-rated GPs for each constituency area in England.
The best GP in Shrewsbury is Belvidere Medical Pract., followed by South Hermitage Surgery and Beeches Medical Practice. 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 Shrewsbury, with a combined 110,375 registered patients. Of these, 90,465 patients have a better-rated GP within just two miles of their current practice (82%).
Extending this to five miles, 93,204 patients have a better-rated GP available (84%).
Out of the 12 practices with an overall care quality rating, the CQC rates 2 as 'outstanding', 9 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, 75% of patients in Shrewsbury say they have a good or better overall experience at their GP practice, varying from 58% at Severn Fields Medical Practice to 100% at Belvidere Medical Pract.. This compares to a national average of 74%.
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Full breakdown of GPs in Shrewsbury:
| 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 | Belvidere Medical Pract. | Belvidere Medical Pract., 23 Belvidere Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY2 5LS | Outstanding | 94% | 87% | 2,143 | 100/100 |
| 2 | South Hermitage Surgery | The Surgery, South Hermitage, Belle Vue, Shrewsbury, SY3 7JS | Good | 90% | 86% | 1,972 | 89/100 |
| 3 | Beeches Medical Practice | Beeches Road, Bayston Hill, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY3 0PF | Good | 91% | 80% | 1,264 | 88/100 |
| 4 | Marysville Medical Pract | Marysville Med Practice, Brook Street, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY3 7QR | Good | 80% | 77% | 2,152 | 79/100 |
| 5 | Radbrook Green Surgery | Radbrook Green Surgery, Bank Farm Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY3 6DU | Good | 81% | 73% | 1,588 | 79/100 |
| 6 | Pontesbury & Worthen Medical Practice | Pontesbury Medical Prac, Hall Bank, Pontesbury, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY5 0RF | Good | 79% | 74% | 2,131 | 78/100 |
| 7 | Marden Medical Practice | Marsden Medical Practice, 25 Sutton Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY2 6DL | Outstanding | 66% | 59% | 1,484 | 76/100 |
| 8 | Westbury Medical Centre | Westbury Medical Centre, Westbury, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY5 9QX | Good | 78% | 68% | 2,568 | 75/100 |
| 9 | Claremont Bank Surgery | Claremont Bank Surgery, Claremont Bank, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 1RL | Requires improvement | 94% | 89% | 1,390 | 74/100 |
| 10 | Mytton Oak Medical Pract. | Mytton Oak Medical Pract., Mytton Oak Surgery, Racecourse Lane, Shropshire, SY3 5LZ | Good | 66% | 66% | 1,404 | 66/100 |
| 11 | Riverside Med.Practice | Barker Street, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 1QJ | Good | 59% | 55% | 1,457 | 58/100 |
| 12 | Severn Fields Medical Practice | Severn Fields Hth Village, Sundorne Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 4RQ | Good | 60% | 51% | 1,900 | 58/100 |
| 13 | Urgent Treatment Centre | Royal Shrewsbury Hospital, Mytton Oak Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY3 8XQ | No rating | No data | No data | No data | No data |
Data as of 11 July 2024.
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