Best and Worst NHS GPs in Faversham and Mid Kent
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The best GP in Faversham and Mid Kent is Bearsted, followed by The Medical Centre Group and Newton Place Surgery. This is based on our composite score which combines Care Quality Commission (CQC) ratings and patient satisfaction survey results.
In total, there are 7 GP practices in Faversham and Mid Kent, with a combined 91,587 registered patients. Of these, 46,338 patients have a better-rated GP within just two miles of their current practice (51%).
Extending this to five miles, 72,133 patients have a better-rated GP available (79%).
Out of the 7 practices with an overall care quality rating, the CQC rates all 7 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, 76% of patients in Faversham and Mid Kent say they have a good or better overall experience at their GP practice, varying from 51% at Len Valley Practice to 91% at Bearsted. This compares to a national average of 74%.
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Full breakdown of GPs in Faversham and Mid Kent:
| 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 | Bearsted | The Surgery, Yeoman Lane, Bearsted, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 4DS | Good | 91% | 92% | 1,816 | 91/100 |
| 2 | The Medical Centre Group | The Medical Centre, 10A Northumberland Court, Shepway, Kent, ME15 7LN | Good | 89% | 80% | 2,671 | 86/100 |
| 3 | Newton Place Surgery | Newton Place Surgery, Newton Road, Faversham, Kent, ME13 8FH | Good | 81% | 77% | 1,730 | 80/100 |
| 4 | Faversham Medical Practice | The Faversham Health Ctr, Bank Street, Faversham, Kent, ME13 8QR | Good | 78% | 79% | 1,363 | 79/100 |
| 5 | Mote | The Mote Medical Practice, St.Saviours Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 9FL | Good | 57% | 52% | 2,426 | 55/100 |
| 6 | Wallis Avenue | The Surgery, Wallis Avenue,Parkwood, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 9JJ | Good | 57% | 51% | 5,508 | 55/100 |
| 7 | Len Valley Practice | Len Valley Practice, Groom Way,Lenham, Maidstone, Kent, ME17 2QF | Good | 57% | 38% | 1,309 | 51/100 |
Data as of 11 July 2024.
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