Best and Worst NHS GPs in Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket
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The best GP in Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket is Victoria Surgery, followed by Ixworth Surgery and Stowhealth. 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 Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket, with a combined 129,610 registered patients. Of these, 65,397 patients have a better-rated GP within just two miles of their current practice (50%).
Extending this to five miles, 86,680 patients have a better-rated GP available (67%).
Out of the 10 practices with an overall care quality rating, the CQC rates all 10 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, 84% of patients in Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket say they have a good or better overall experience at their GP practice, varying from 67% at Combs Ford Surgery to 88% at Victoria Surgery. This compares to a national average of 74%.
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Full breakdown of GPs in Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket:
| 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 | Victoria Surgery | Victoria Surgery, Victoria Street, Bury St.Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 3BB | Good | 89% | 86% | 1,433 | 88/100 |
| 2 | Ixworth Surgery | Ixworth Surgery, Peddars Close, Ixworth, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, IP31 2HD | Good | 88% | 85% | 2,100 | 87/100 |
| 3 | Stowhealth | Stowhealth, Violet House, Violet Hill Road, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 1NL | Good | 85% | 87% | 2,988 | 85/100 |
| 4 | Swan Surgery | Northgate Business Park, Bury St Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1AE | Good | 88% | 77% | 1,193 | 85/100 |
| 5 | Mount Farm Surgery | Mount Farm Surgery, Lawson Place, Bury St.Edmunds, Suffolk, IP32 7EW | Good | 87% | 78% | 1,294 | 84/100 |
| 6 | The Guildhall And Barrow Surgery | Guildhall & Barrow Surg, Lower Baxter Street, Bury St.Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 1ET | Good | 88% | 74% | 1,178 | 84/100 |
| 7 | Angel Hill Surgery | Angel Hill Surgery, 1 Angel Hill, Bury St.Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 1LU | Good | 84% | 71% | 1,287 | 80/100 |
| 8 | Stanton Surgery | 10 The Chase, Stanton, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP31 2XA | Good | 79% | 73% | 1,289 | 78/100 |
| 9 | Woolpit Health Centre | Woolpit Health Centre, Heath Road, Woolpit, Bury St.Edmunds, Suffolk, IP30 9QU | Good | 77% | 67% | 1,305 | 74/100 |
| 10 | Combs Ford Surgery | Combs Ford Surgery, Combs Lane, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 2SY | Good | 67% | 67% | 2,740 | 67/100 |
Data as of 11 July 2024.
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