Best and Worst NHS GPs in South Dorset
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The best GP in South Dorset is Corfe Castle Surgery, followed by Weymouth Bay Medical Practice and The Bridges 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 8 GP practices in South Dorset, with a combined 96,986 registered patients. Of these, 38,011 patients have a better-rated GP within just two miles of their current practice (39%).
Extending this to five miles, 67,302 patients have a better-rated GP available (69%).
Out of the 8 practices with an overall care quality rating, the CQC rates 2 as 'outstanding', 5 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, 81% of patients in South Dorset say they have a good or better overall experience at their GP practice, varying from 39% at Wyke Regis & Lanehouse Medical Practice to 100% at Corfe Castle Surgery. This compares to a national average of 74%.
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Full breakdown of GPs in South Dorset:
| 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 | Corfe Castle Surgery | Tom'S Mead, Corfe Castle, Dorset, BH20 5HH | Outstanding | 99% | 99% | 1,220 | 100/100 |
| 2 | Weymouth Bay Medical Practice | Royal Crescent Surgery, 25 Crescent Street, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 7BY | Outstanding | 97% | 91% | 1,745 | 100/100 |
| 3 | The Bridges Medical Ctr. | The Bridges Medical Ctr., 26 Commercial Road, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 7DW | Good | 92% | 80% | 1,130 | 88/100 |
| 4 | Swanage Medical Practice | Swanage Medical Practice, Station Approach, Swanage, Dorset, BH19 1HB | Good | 89% | 85% | 1,989 | 88/100 |
| 5 | Cross Road Surgery | Cross Road Surgery, Cross Road, Rodwell, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 9QX | Good | 80% | 73% | 4,275 | 78/100 |
| 6 | The Wellbridge Practice | The Wellbridge Practice, Wool Surgery, Meadow Lane, Wool Wareham, Dorset, BH20 6DR | Good | 69% | 61% | 1,308 | 67/100 |
| 7 | Royal Manor Health Care | Royal Manor Health Care, Park Estate Road,Easton, Portland, Dorset, DT5 2BJ | Good | 62% | 60% | 2,517 | 62/100 |
| 8 | Wyke Regis & Lanehouse Medical Practice | Wyke Regis Medical Pract, Portland Road, Wyke Regis, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 9BE | Requires improvement | 50% | 44% | 5,367 | 39/100 |
Data as of 11 July 2024.
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