Best and Worst NHS GPs in South Devon
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The best GP in South Devon is Leatside Surgery, followed by Redfern Health Centre and Chillington 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 South Devon, with a combined 78,658 registered patients. Of these, 4,766 patients have a better-rated GP within just two miles of their current practice (6%).
Extending this to five miles, 30,097 patients have a better-rated GP available (38%).
Out of the 10 practices with an overall care quality rating, the CQC rates 2 as 'outstanding', 7 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, 86% of patients in South Devon say they have a good or better overall experience at their GP practice, varying from 73% at Catherine House Surgery to 100% at Leatside Surgery. This compares to a national average of 74%.
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Full breakdown of GPs in South Devon:
| 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 | Leatside Surgery | Leatside Surgery, Babbage Road, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 5JA | Outstanding | 88% | 83% | 1,318 | 100/100 |
| 2 | Redfern Health Centre | Redfern Health Centre, Shadycombe Road, Salcombe, Devon, TQ8 8DJ | Good | 98% | 98% | 1,624 | 98/100 |
| 3 | Chillington Health Centre | Chillington Health Centre, Orchard Way, Chillington, Kingsbridge, Devon, TQ7 2LB | Good | 94% | 90% | 793 | 93/100 |
| 4 | Compass House Medical Centres | Compass House Medical Ctr, King Street, Brixham, Devon, TQ5 9TF | Outstanding | 78% | 66% | 2,040 | 90/100 |
| 5 | South Brent Health Centre | The Health Centre, Plymouth Road, South Brent, Devon, TQ10 9HT | Good | 88% | 88% | 1,349 | 88/100 |
| 6 | Old Farm Surgery | The Old Farm Surgery, 67 Foxhole Road, Paignton, Devon, TQ3 3TB | Good | 88% | 72% | 1,678 | 83/100 |
| 7 | Dartmouth Medical Practice | Dartmouth H & W Centre, Wessex Way, Dartmouth, TQ6 0JL | Good | 83% | 84% | 1,475 | 83/100 |
| 8 | Modbury Health Centre | The Health Centre, Poundwell Meadow, Ivybridge, Devon, PL21 0QL | Good | 82% | 83% | 1,073 | 82/100 |
| 9 | Norton Brook Medical Centre | The Norton Brook Med.Ctr., Cookworthy Road, Kingsbridge, Devon, TQ7 1AE | Good | 83% | 78% | 1,028 | 81/100 |
| 10 | Catherine House Surgery | Westward House, New Walk, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 5WB | Requires improvement | 92% | 91% | 767 | 73/100 |
Data as of 11 July 2024.
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