Best and Worst NHS GPs in Preston
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The best GP in Preston is Briarwood Medical Centre, followed by The Healthcare Centre and The New Hall Lane 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 Preston, with a combined 131,208 registered patients. Of these, 131,208 patients have a better-rated GP within just two miles of their current practice (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, 76% of patients in Preston say they have a good or better overall experience at their GP practice, varying from 66% at The Park Medical Practice to 84% at Briarwood Medical Centre. This compares to a national average of 74%.
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Full breakdown of GPs in Preston:
| 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 | Briarwood Medical Centre | Briarwood Medical Centre, 514 Blackpool Road,Ashton, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 1HY | Good | 83% | 85% | 1,883 | 84/100 |
| 2 | The Healthcare Centre | The Healthcare Centre, Flintoff Way, Deepdale, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 5AF | Good | 85% | 78% | 1,168 | 83/100 |
| 3 | The New Hall Lane Practice | New Hall Lane Practice, Geoffrey Street, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 5NE | Good | 77% | 82% | 1,115 | 79/100 |
| 4 | Lane Ends Surgery | 200 Tulketh Brow, Ashton-On-Ribble, Preston, PR2 2JJ | Good | 78% | 76% | 954 | 78/100 |
| 5 | Fishergate Hill Surgery | Fishergate Hill Surgery, 50 Fishergate Hill, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 8DN | Good | 79% | 74% | 1,167 | 78/100 |
| 6 | Avenham Surgery | Avenham Surgery, Avenham H/C,Avenham Lane, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 3RG | Good | 79% | 72% | No data | 77/100 |
| 7 | Dr A Hussain | Ribble Village Surgery, 200 Miller Road, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 6NH | Good | 79% | 72% | 1,536 | 77/100 |
| 8 | Dr Ali Guttridge Medical Centre | Guttridge Medical Centre, Deepdale Road, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 6LL | Good | 77% | 74% | 3,937 | 76/100 |
| 9 | Park View Surgery | Park View Surgery, 23 Ribblesdale Place, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 3NA | Good | 75% | 73% | 1,429 | 74/100 |
| 10 | Ribbleton Medical Centre | Ribbleton Medical Ctr, 243 Ribbleton Avenue, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 6RD | Good | 75% | 72% | 1,667 | 74/100 |
| 11 | Gutteridge Medical Centre | Guttridge Medical Centre, Deepdale Road, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 6LL | Good | 70% | 75% | 1,669 | 71/100 |
| 12 | Issa Medical Centre - Patel | Issa Medical Centre, 73 St Gregory Rd,Deepdale, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 6YA | Good | 73% | 66% | 4,116 | 71/100 |
| 13 | The Park Medical Practice | The Park Medical Practice, Cottam Ln Surg, Cottam Ln, Ashton, Lancashire, PR2 1JR | Good | 66% | 64% | 1,953 | 66/100 |
Data as of 11 July 2024.
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