Best and Worst NHS GPs in Sunderland Central
Compare all 20 NHS GPs in Sunderland Central. The best-rated GP is Hylton Medical Group, followed by St Bede Medical Centre and Villette Surgery.
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The best GP in Sunderland Central is Hylton Medical Group, followed by St Bede Medical Centre and Villette Surgery. This is based on our composite score which combines Care Quality Commission (CQC) ratings and patient satisfaction survey results.
In total, there are 20 GP practices in Sunderland Central, with a combined 155,762 registered patients. Of these, 148,843 patients have a better-rated GP within just two miles of their current practice (96%).
Extending this to five miles, 155,762 patients have a better-rated GP available (100%).
Out of the 20 practices with an overall care quality rating, the CQC rates all 20 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, 83% of patients in Sunderland Central say they have a good or better overall experience at their GP practice, varying from 63% at Deerness Park Medical Group to 93% at Hylton Medical Group. This compares to a national average of 74%.
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Full breakdown of GPs in Sunderland Central:
| 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 | Hylton Medical Group | Hylton Medical Group, Pallion H.C, Hylton Road, Sunderland, Tyne & Wear, SR4 7XF | Good | 94% | 90% | 1,653 | 93/100 |
| 2 | St Bede Medical Centre | St Bede Medical Centre, Lower Dundas Street, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear, SR6 0QQ | Good | 93% | 88% | 657 | 91/100 |
| 3 | Villette Surgery | Villette Surgery, Suffolk Street,Hendon, Sunderland, Tyne & Wear, SR2 8AX | Good | 90% | 92% | 1,234 | 90/100 |
| 4 | The Broadway Medical Practice | The Broadway Med Practice, S/Well H/C,Springwell Rd, Sunderland, Tyne & Wear, SR3 4HG | Good | 89% | 92% | 1,663 | 90/100 |
| 5 | Chester Surgery | Chester Surgery, 215 Chester Road, Sunderland, Tyne & Wear, SR4 7TU | Good | 89% | 92% | 3,000 | 90/100 |
| 6 | Springwell Medical Group | Springwell Medical Group, Ald.Jack Cohen Health Ctr, Springwell Road, Sunderland, SR3 4HG | Good | 89% | 88% | 1,145 | 89/100 |
| 7 | The New City Medical Group | The New City Medical Ctre, Tatham Street, Sunderland, Tyne & Wear, SR1 2QB | Good | 87% | 86% | 3,465 | 87/100 |
| 8 | Pallion Family Practice | Pallion Health Centre, Hylton Road, Sunderland, Tyne & Wear, SR4 7XF | Good | 89% | 78% | 2,198 | 86/100 |
| 9 | Fulwell Medical Centre, | Fulwell Medical Centre, Ebdon Lane, Fulwell, Sunderland, Tyne & Wear, SR6 8DZ | Good | 86% | 85% | 1,779 | 85/100 |
| 10 | Millfield Medical Group | Millfield Medical Group, Millfield Medical Centre, 63-83 Hylton Road, Sunderland, SR4 7AF | Good | 88% | 80% | 2,010 | 85/100 |
| 11 | Southlands Medical Group | Ryhope Health Centre, Ryhope, Sunderland, SR2 0RX | Good | 82% | 87% | 1,724 | 83/100 |
| 12 | Forge Medical Practice | The Old Forge Surgery, Pallion Park, Pallion, Sunderland, Tyne & Wear, SR4 6QE | Good | 83% | 80% | 1,792 | 82/100 |
| 13 | Monkwearmouth Health Centre | Monkwearmouth Hth. Ctr., Dundas Street, Sunderland, Tyne & Wear, SR6 0AB | Good | 82% | 81% | 2,462 | 82/100 |
| 14 | Wearside Medical Practice - Pallion | Pallion Health Centre, Hylton Road, Sunderland, Tyne & Wear, SR4 7XF | Good | 80% | 80% | 5,668 | 80/100 |
| 15 | Ashburn Medical Centre | Riverview Health Centre, Borough Road, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear, SR1 2HJ | Good | 81% | 76% | 1,681 | 80/100 |
| 16 | Park Lane Practice | Park Lane Practice, 1-6 City Green, Sunderland, SR2 7BA | Good | 78% | 79% | No data | 78/100 |
| 17 | Riverview Surgery | Riverview Health Centre, Borough Road, Sunderland, Tyne & Wear, SR1 2HJ | Good | 77% | 78% | 3,465 | 77/100 |
| 18 | Bridge View Medical Group | Southwick Health Centre, The Green,Southwick, Sunderland, Tyne & Wear, SR5 2LT | Good | 73% | 63% | 1,161 | 70/100 |
| 19 | Deerness Park Medical Group | Deerness Park Medical Ctr, Suffolk St, Hendon, Sunderland, Tyne & Wear, SR2 8AD | Good | 65% | 59% | 1,835 | 63/100 |
| 20 | Pallion Primary Care Services | Pallion Health Centre, Hylton Road, Sunderland, Tyne & Wear, SR4 7XF | Good | No data | No data | No data | No data |
Data as of 11 July 2024.
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