Best and Worst NHS GPs in Hinckley and Bosworth
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The best GP in Hinckley and Bosworth is Desford Medical Centre, followed by Heath Lane Surgery and Castle Mead 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 9 GP practices in Hinckley and Bosworth, with a combined 96,461 registered patients. Of these, 65,731 patients have a better-rated GP within just two miles of their current practice (68%).
Extending this to five miles, 91,258 patients have a better-rated GP available (95%).
Out of the 9 practices with an overall care quality rating, the CQC rates all 9 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 Hinckley and Bosworth say they have a good or better overall experience at their GP practice, varying from 55% at Station View Health Centre to 92% at Desford Medical Centre. This compares to a national average of 74%.
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Full breakdown of GPs in Hinckley and Bosworth:
| 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 | Desford Medical Centre | The Old School, 54 Main Street, Desford, Leicestershire, LE9 9GR | Good | 94% | 89% | 2,054 | 92/100 |
| 2 | Heath Lane Surgery | Heath Lane Surgery, Heath Lane, Earl Shilton, Leicestershire, LE9 7PB | Good | 90% | 83% | 1,204 | 88/100 |
| 3 | Castle Mead Medical Centre | Castle Mead Medical Ctr., Hill Street, Hinckley, Leicestershire, LE10 1DS | Good | 89% | 80% | 1,158 | 86/100 |
| 4 | Newbold Verdon Med.Pract. | Newbold Verdon Med.Pract., St Georges Close, Newbold Verdon, Leicestershire, LE9 9PZ | Good | 80% | 77% | 2,360 | 79/100 |
| 5 | The Centre Surgery | The Centre Surgery, Hinckley, Leicestershire, LE10 1DS | Good | 79% | 76% | 4,885 | 78/100 |
| 6 | Barwell & Hollycroft Medical Centres | Barwell Medical Centre, Jersey Way, Barwell, Leicestershire, LE9 8HR | Good | 74% | 69% | 1,230 | 72/100 |
| 7 | Maples Family Med.Pract. | Maples Family Med.Pract., 35 Hill Street, Hinckley, Leicestershire, LE10 1DS | Good | 71% | 63% | 3,337 | 69/100 |
| 8 | The Burbage Surgery | The Burbage Surgery, Tilton Road, Burbage, Nr.Hinckley, Leicestershire, LE10 2SE | Good | 70% | 63% | 1,805 | 68/100 |
| 9 | Station View Health Centre | Station View Health Ctre, Southfield Road, Hinckley, Leicestershire, LE10 1UA | Good | 58% | 50% | 1,423 | 55/100 |
Data as of 11 July 2024.
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