Best and Worst NHS GPs in Guildford
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The best GP in Guildford is The Horsley Medical Practice, followed by Austen Road Surgery and Villages Medical Ctr. 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 Guildford, with a combined 118,334 registered patients. Of these, 90,750 patients have a better-rated GP within just two miles of their current practice (77%).
Extending this to five miles, 107,902 patients have a better-rated GP available (91%).
Out of the 9 practices with an overall care quality rating, the CQC rates all 9 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, 77% of patients in Guildford say they have a good or better overall experience at their GP practice, varying from 65% at Merrow Park Surgery to 94% at The Horsley Medical Practice. This compares to a national average of 74%.
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Full breakdown of GPs in Guildford:
| 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 | The Horsley Medical Practice | The Medical Centre, Kingston Ave,East Horsley, Leatherhead, Surrey, KT24 6QT | Good | 94% | 95% | 1,963 | 94/100 |
| 2 | Austen Road Surgery | Austen Road Surgery, 1 Austen Road, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 3NW | Good | 95% | 88% | 2,159 | 93/100 |
| 3 | Villages Medical Ctr | The Villages Medical Ctr., Send Barns Lane, Woking, Surrey, GU23 7BP | Good | 95% | 83% | 2,122 | 91/100 |
| 4 | St. Luke's Surgery | St.Luke'S Surgery, Warren Road, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 3JH | Good | 77% | 75% | 1,589 | 76/100 |
| 5 | Dapdune House Surgery | Dapdune House, Wharf Road, Woodbridge Road, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 4RP | Good | 75% | 72% | 1,905 | 74/100 |
| 6 | Woodbridge Hill Surgery | Woodbridge Hill Surgery, 1 Deerbarn Road, Guildford, Surrey, GU2 8YB | Good | 72% | 75% | 1,645 | 73/100 |
| 7 | Guildowns Group Practice | Guildowns Group Practice, The Oaks, Applegarth Av, Guildford, Surrey, GU2 8LZ | Good | 71% | 67% | 1,623 | 70/100 |
| 8 | Fairlands Medical Practice | The Fairlands Practice, Fairlands Medical Centre, Fairlands Avenue, Guildford, GU3 3NA | Good | 72% | 63% | 1,357 | 69/100 |
| 9 | Merrow Park Surgery | Merrow Park Surgery, Kingfisher Drive, Merrow, Guildford, Surrey, GU4 7EP | Good | 64% | 67% | 1,790 | 65/100 |
Data as of 11 July 2024.
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