Best and Worst NHS GPs in Blackpool South
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The best GP in Blackpool South is Arnold Medical Centre, followed by Stonyhill Medical Practice and Newton Drive Health Centre. This is based on our composite score which combines Care Quality Commission (CQC) ratings and patient satisfaction survey results.
In total, there are 13 GP practices in Blackpool South, with a combined 129,963 registered patients. Of these, 124,082 patients have a better-rated GP within just two miles of their current practice (95%).
Extending this to five miles, 129,963 patients have a better-rated GP available (100%).
Out of the 12 practices with an overall care quality rating, the CQC rates all 12 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, 79% of patients in Blackpool South say they have a good or better overall experience at their GP practice, varying from 70% at Bloomfield Medical Centre to 92% at Arnold Medical Centre. This compares to a national average of 74%.
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Full breakdown of GPs in Blackpool 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arnold Medical Centre | Arnold Medical Centre, 204 St Anne'S Road, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY4 2EF | Good | 93% | 89% | 1,532 | 92/100 |
| 2 | Stonyhill Medical Practice | South Shore Primary Cc, Lytham Road, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY4 1TJ | Good | 88% | 79% | 1,555 | 85/100 |
| 3 | Newton Drive Health Centre | Newton Drive Health Ctr, Newton Drive, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY3 8NX | Good | 86% | 79% | 1,936 | 84/100 |
| 4 | Highfield Surgery | South Shore Primary Cc, Lytham Road, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY4 1TJ | Good | 82% | 75% | 1,158 | 80/100 |
| 5 | Adelaide Street Surgery | 61 Elizabeth Street, Blackpool, Blackpool, FY1 3JG | Good | 77% | 74% | 1,759 | 76/100 |
| 6 | Waterloo Medical Centre | Waterloo Medical Centre, 178 Waterloo Road, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY4 3AD | Good | 81% | 65% | 1,735 | 76/100 |
| 7 | South King Street Medical Centre | The Medical Centre, 25 South King Street, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY1 4NF | Good | 77% | 74% | 2,457 | 76/100 |
| 8 | Marton Medical Practice | Whitegate Health Centre, Whitegate Drive, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY3 9ES | Good | 75% | 73% | 3,690 | 74/100 |
| 9 | Abbey Dale Medical Centre | Abbey Dale Medical Centre, 50 Common Edge Road, Marton, Blackpool, FY4 5AU | Good | 74% | 66% | 2,229 | 71/100 |
| 10 | St Pauls Medical Centre | St Pauls Medical Centre, Dickson Road, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY1 2HH | Good | 72% | 69% | 1,354 | 71/100 |
| 11 | Layton Medical Centre | Layton Medical Centre, 200 Kingscote Drive, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY3 7EN | Good | 70% | 71% | 1,757 | 70/100 |
| 12 | Bloomfield Medical Centre | Bloomfield Medical Centre, 118-120 Bloomfield Road, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY1 6JW | Good | 74% | 59% | 1,521 | 70/100 |
| 13 | GP Led Health Centre | Gp Led Health Centre, Whitegate Hc,Whitegate Dr, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY3 9ES | No rating | No data | No data | No data | No data |
Data as of 11 July 2024.
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