Best and Worst NHS GPs in Sherwood Forest
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The best GP in Sherwood Forest is The Calverton Practice, followed by Bilsthorpe Surgery and Hill View Surgery. This is based on our composite score which combines Care Quality Commission (CQC) ratings and patient satisfaction survey results.
In total, there are 11 GP practices in Sherwood Forest, with a combined 100,747 registered patients. Of these, 55,205 patients have a better-rated GP within just two miles of their current practice (55%).
Extending this to five miles, 86,364 patients have a better-rated GP available (86%).
Out of the 11 practices with an overall care quality rating, the CQC rates 1 as 'outstanding' and 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, 73% of patients in Sherwood Forest say they have a good or better overall experience at their GP practice, varying from 54% at Whyburn Medical Practice to 98% at The Calverton Practice. This compares to a national average of 74%.
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Full breakdown of GPs in Sherwood Forest:
| 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 Calverton Practice | The Calverton Practice, 2A St Wilfrid'S Square, Calverton, Nottingham, NG14 6FP | Outstanding | 83% | 80% | 1,026 | 98/100 |
| 2 | Bilsthorpe Surgery | Bilsthorpe Surgery, 35 Mickledale Lane, Newark, Nottingham, NG22 8QB | Good | 87% | 82% | 1,223 | 85/100 |
| 3 | Hill View Surgery | Hill View Surgery, Kirklington Rd, Rainworth, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, NG21 0JP | Good | 84% | 80% | 2,844 | 83/100 |
| 4 | The Om Surgery | The Surgery, 112 Watnall Road, Hucknall, Nottingham, NG15 7JP | Good | 85% | 72% | No data | 81/100 |
| 5 | Major Oak Medical Practice | Major Oak Med Practice, 22 High Street,Edwinstowe, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, NG21 9QS | Good | 77% | 70% | 2,745 | 75/100 |
| 6 | Torkard Hill Medical Ctre | Torkard Hill Medical Ctre, Farleys Lane, Hucknall, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG15 6DY | Good | 77% | 65% | 1,384 | 74/100 |
| 7 | Rainworth Health Centre | Rainworth Health Centre, Warsop Lane, Rainworth, Nottingham, NG21 0AD | Good | 73% | 61% | 3,217 | 70/100 |
| 8 | Abbey Medical Group | The Surgery, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, NG21 0RB | Good | 70% | 58% | 602 | 66/100 |
| 9 | Oakenhall Medical Pract | Oakenhall Medical Pract, Bolsover Street, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG15 7UA | Good | 67% | 52% | 2,624 | 63/100 |
| 10 | Middleton Lodge Practice | Middleton Lodge Surgery, Church Circle, Newark, Nottinghamshire, NG22 9SZ | Good | 65% | 57% | 3,610 | 62/100 |
| 11 | Whyburn Medical Practice | Whyburn Medical Practice, Hucknall Hc,Curtis Street, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG15 7JE | Good | 59% | 43% | 4,320 | 54/100 |
Data as of 11 July 2024.
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