Best and Worst NHS GPs in Wigan
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The best GP in Wigan is Shevington Surgery, followed by Mesnes View Surgery and Sullivan Way Surgery. This is based on our composite score which combines Care Quality Commission (CQC) ratings and patient satisfaction survey results.
In total, there are 15 GP practices in Wigan, with a combined 119,748 registered patients. Of these, 100,724 patients have a better-rated GP within just two miles of their current practice (84%).
Extending this to five miles, 106,634 patients have a better-rated GP available (89%).
Out of the 15 practices with an overall care quality rating, the CQC rates 2 as 'outstanding', 12 as 'good' and 1 as 'requires improvement'.
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, 78% of patients in Wigan say they have a good or better overall experience at their GP practice, varying from 56% at Beech Hill Medical Practice to 100% at Shevington Surgery. This compares to a national average of 74%.
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Full breakdown of GPs in Wigan:
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 | Shevington Surgery | Shevington Surgery, Houghton Lane, Shevington, Wigan, Lancashire, WN6 8ET | Outstanding | 90% | 82% | 1,634 | 100/100 |
2 | Mesnes View Surgery | Mesnes View Surgery, Mesnes Street, Wigan, WN1 1ST | Good | 94% | 91% | 2,194 | 93/100 |
3 | Sullivan Way Surgery | Sullivan Way Surgery, Sullivan Way,Scholes, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN1 3TB | Good | 96% | 85% | 1,425 | 93/100 |
4 | Dr Seabrook | The Surgery, 1 Wrightington Street, Wigan, WN1 2AZ | Good | 94% | 89% | 2,151 | 93/100 |
5 | The Dicconson Group Practice | Boston House, Wigan Health Centre, Frog Lane, Wigan, WN6 7LB | Good | 92% | 82% | 2,208 | 89/100 |
6 | Marsh Green Medical Practice | Harrow Road, Marsh Green, Wigan, WN5 0QL | Outstanding | 74% | 72% | 1,651 | 88/100 |
7 | Aspull Surgery | Aspull Surgery, Aspull, Wigan, WN2 1XH | Good | 82% | 77% | 2,518 | 81/100 |
8 | Pemberton Surgery | Pemberton Pcrc, Pemberton, Wigan, WN5 9QX | Good | 78% | 65% | 1,792 | 74/100 |
9 | Longshoot Medical Practice | Longshoot Health Centre, Scholes, Wigan, WN1 3NH | Good | 72% | 66% | 2,168 | 70/100 |
10 | Ince Surgery | Claire House, Phoenix Way, Lower Ince, WN3 4NW | Good | 69% | 65% | 6,238 | 68/100 |
11 | Rivington Way Surgery | Intrahealth Clare House, Lower Ince Hc Phoenix Way, Wigan, WN3 4NW | Good | 68% | 62% | 2,359 | 66/100 |
12 | Newtown Medical Practice | Newtown Medical Practice, Pemberton Pc Resource Ctr, Sherwood Drive, Pemberton, WN5 9QX | Requires improvement | 85% | 72% | 2,868 | 65/100 |
13 | Standish Medical Practice | Standish Medical Practice, 49 High Street, Standish, Wigan, Lancashire, WN6 0HD | Good | 67% | 58% | 1,468 | 64/100 |
14 | Bradshaw Medical Centre | Bradshaw Medical Centre, Bradshaw Street,Orrell, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN5 0AB | Good | 68% | 55% | 2,745 | 64/100 |
15 | Beech Hill Medical Practice | Beech Hill Medical Pract., 278 Gidlow Ln, Beech Hill, Wigan, Lancashire, WN6 7PD | Good | 56% | 54% | 2,108 | 56/100 |
Data as of 11 July 2024.
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