Best and Worst NHS GPs in South West Hertfordshire
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The best GP in South West Hertfordshire is Chorleywood Health Centre, followed by Haverfield Surgery and Abbotswood Medical Centre. This is based on our composite score which combines Care Quality Commission (CQC) ratings and patient satisfaction survey results.
In total, there are 12 GP practices in South West Hertfordshire, with a combined 100,323 registered patients. Of these, 74,051 patients have a better-rated GP within just two miles of their current practice (74%).
Extending this to five miles, 100,323 patients have a better-rated GP available (100%).
Out of the 11 practices with an overall care quality rating, the CQC rates all 11 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 South West Hertfordshire say they have a good or better overall experience at their GP practice, varying from 56% at Gade Surgery to 93% at Chorleywood Health Centre. This compares to a national average of 74%.
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Full breakdown of GPs in South West Hertfordshire:
| 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 | Chorleywood Health Centre | Chorleywood Health Centre, 15 Lower Road, Chorleywood, Hertfordshire, WD3 5EA | Good | 93% | 93% | 1,660 | 93/100 |
| 2 | Haverfield Surgery | 1 Langley Hill, Kings Langley, Hertfordshire, WD4 9HA | Good | 90% | 83% | 3,485 | 88/100 |
| 3 | Abbotswood Medical Centre | Abbotswood Medical Centre, 12 Katherine Place, College Road, Herts, WD5 0BT | Good | 88% | 76% | No data | 84/100 |
| 4 | The Colne Practice | Colne House Surgery, 99A Uxbridge Road, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, WD3 7DJ | Good | 85% | 80% | 2,316 | 84/100 |
| 5 | South Oxhey Surgery | South West Herts Hlth Ctr, Oxhey Drive, South Oxhey, Hertfordshire, WD19 7SF | Good | 87% | 70% | 2,734 | 82/100 |
| 6 | Baldwins Lane Surgery | Baldwins Lane Surgery, 266 Baldwins Lane, Croxley Green, Herts., WD3 3LG | Good | 82% | 78% | 3,331 | 81/100 |
| 7 | New Road Surgery | The Surgery, 166 New Road, Croxley Green, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, WD3 3HD | Good | 86% | 67% | 1,511 | 81/100 |
| 8 | Kings Langley Surgery | Kings Langley Surgery, The Nap, Kings Langley, Hertfordshire, WD4 8ET | Good | 78% | 74% | 1,749 | 77/100 |
| 9 | Sheepcot Medical Centre | Sheepcot Medical Centre, 6 Cunningham Way, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD25 7NL | No rating | 72% | 62% | 1,739 | 69/100 |
| 10 | Consulting Rooms | The Consulting Rooms, Oxhey Drive,South Oxhey, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD19 7RU | Good | 68% | 69% | 1,814 | 68/100 |
| 11 | Vine House Health Centre | Vine House Health Centre, 87-89 High Street, Abbots Langley, Hertfordshire, WD5 0AJ | Good | 64% | 69% | 2,534 | 66/100 |
| 12 | Gade Surgery | Gade Surgery, 99B Uxbridge Road, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, WD3 7DJ | Good | 59% | 50% | 2,226 | 56/100 |
Data as of 11 July 2024.
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