Best and Worst NHS GPs in Croydon South
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The best GP in Croydon South is Old Coulsdon Medical Practice, followed by Birdhurst Medical Practice and Bramley Avenue Surgery. This is based on our composite score which combines Care Quality Commission (CQC) ratings and patient satisfaction survey results.
In total, there are 7 GP practices in Croydon South, with a combined 88,816 registered patients. Of these, 70,053 patients have a better-rated GP within just two miles of their current practice (79%).
Extending this to five miles, 88,816 patients have a better-rated GP available (100%).
Out of the 7 practices with an overall care quality rating, the CQC rates all 7 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 Croydon South say they have a good or better overall experience at their GP practice, varying from 60% at Woodcote Medical to 94% at Old Coulsdon Medical Practice. This compares to a national average of 74%.
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Full breakdown of GPs in Croydon South:
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 |
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1 | Old Coulsdon Medical Practice | Old Coulsdon Med Practice, 2A Court Avenue, Old Coulsdon, Surrey, CR5 1HF | Good | 97% | 88% | 1,854 | 94/100 |
2 | Birdhurst Medical Practice | Birdhurst Med Practice, 1 Birdhurst Avenue, South Croydon, Surrey, CR2 7DX | Good | 93% | 79% | 2,214 | 89/100 |
3 | Bramley Avenue Surgery | Bramley Avenue Surgery, 1B Bramley Avenue, Coulsdon, Surrey, CR5 2DR | Good | 85% | 86% | 2,048 | 85/100 |
4 | Parkside Group Practice | Parkside Group Practice, 27 Wyche Grove, South Croydon, Surrey, CR2 6EX | Good | 82% | 73% | 1,140 | 79/100 |
5 | Haling Park Medical Practice | 96 Brighton Road, South Croydon, Surrey, CR2 6AD | Good | 80% | 70% | 1,377 | 77/100 |
6 | Keston Medical Practice | Purley War Memorial Hosp, 856 Brighton Road, Purley, Surrey, CR8 2YL | Good | 65% | 58% | 1,659 | 63/100 |
7 | Woodcote Medical | Woodcote Medical, 32 Foxley Lane, Purley, Surrey, CR8 3EE | Good | 61% | 58% | 2,075 | 60/100 |
Data as of 11 July 2024.
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