Best and Worst NHS GPs in Mid Bedfordshire
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The best GP in Mid Bedfordshire is Greensand Surgery (Ampthill), followed by Houghton Close Surgery and Dr A Sulakshana & Partners. 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 Mid Bedfordshire, with a combined 82,876 registered patients. Of these, 25,975 patients have a better-rated GP within just two miles of their current practice (31%).
Extending this to five miles, 72,794 patients have a better-rated GP available (88%).
Out of the 6 practices with an overall care quality rating, the CQC rates all 6 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, 74% of patients in Mid Bedfordshire say they have a good or better overall experience at their GP practice, varying from 51% at Marston Forest Healthcare to 82% at Greensand Surgery (Ampthill). This compares to a national average of 74%.
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Full breakdown of GPs in Mid Bedfordshire:
| 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 | Greensand Surgery (Ampthill) | Greensand Surgery, The Health Ctr, Oliver St, Ampthill, Bedfordshire, MK45 2SB | Good | 84% | 77% | 2,052 | 82/100 |
| 2 | Houghton Close Surgery | Houghton Close Surgery, 1 Houghton Close, Ampthill, Bedfordshire, MK45 2TG | Good | 82% | 70% | 1,193 | 79/100 |
| 3 | Dr A Sulakshana & Partners | The Surgery, Hexton Road, Barton-Le-Clay, Bedfordshire, MK45 4TA | Good | 80% | 68% | 1,039 | 76/100 |
| 4 | Wootton Vale And Shortstown Surgery | Wootton Vale Hlth Liv Ctr, Fields Road, Wootton, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK43 9JJ | Good | 78% | 63% | 5,156 | 73/100 |
| 5 | Flitwick Surgery | Highlands, Flitwick, Bedfordshire, MK45 1DW | Good | 74% | 63% | 2,107 | 71/100 |
| 6 | Toddington Medical Centre | Toddington Medical Centre, Luton Road, Toddington, Bedfordshire, LU5 6DE | Good | 58% | 58% | 2,162 | 58/100 |
| 7 | Marston Forest Healthcare | 59 Bedford Road, Marston Moretaine, Bedford, MK43 0LA | No rating | 53% | 45% | 1,499 | 51/100 |
Data as of 11 July 2024.
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