Best and Worst NHS GPs in Chatham and Aylesford
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The best GP in Chatham and Aylesford is Snodland Medical Practice, followed by King George Road Surgery and Thornhills Medical Practice. This is based on our composite score which combines Care Quality Commission (CQC) ratings and patient satisfaction survey results.
In total, there are 12 GP practices in Chatham and Aylesford, with a combined 127,748 registered patients. Of these, 121,839 patients have a better-rated GP within just two miles of their current practice (95%).
Extending this to five miles, 127,748 patients have a better-rated GP available (100%).
Out of the 11 practices with an overall care quality rating, the CQC rates 10 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, 58% of patients in Chatham and Aylesford say they have a good or better overall experience at their GP practice, varying from 37% at City Way Surgery to 73% at Snodland Medical Practice. This compares to a national average of 74%.
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Full breakdown of GPs in Chatham and Aylesford:
| 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 | Snodland Medical Practice | Snodland Medical Practice, Catts Alley, Snodland, Kent, ME6 5SN | Good | 75% | 66% | 1,496 | 73/100 |
| 2 | King George Road Surgery | 52A King George Road, Walderslade, Chatham, Kent, ME5 0TT | Good | 74% | 63% | 3,496 | 70/100 |
| 3 | Thornhills Medical Practice | Thornhills Med Pract, Larkfield Hc, Martin Sq, Aylesford, Kent, ME20 6QJ | Good | 72% | 58% | 1,993 | 68/100 |
| 4 | Bryant Street Medical Practice | Bryant Street Med Prac, 29 Bryant Street, Chatham, Kent, ME4 5QS | Good | 66% | 64% | 2,677 | 66/100 |
| 5 | The Kings Family Practice | The Kings Family Practice, 30-34 Magpie Hall Road, Chatham, Kent, ME4 5JY | Good | 64% | 50% | 4,064 | 60/100 |
| 6 | Maidstone Rd Chatham Surgery | 262 Maidstone Road, Chatham, Kent, ME4 6JL | Good | 61% | 52% | 2,534 | 58/100 |
| 7 | Phoenix Medical Practice | Phoenix Med Practice, 33 Bell Lane,Burham, Nr.Rochester, Kent, ME1 3SX | Good | 60% | 52% | 4,263 | 58/100 |
| 8 | Stonecross And West Drive Surgery | Stonecross & West Dr Surg, 25 Street End Road, Chatham, Kent, ME5 0AA | No rating | 55% | 58% | No data | 56/100 |
| 9 | The Churchill Clinic | The Churchill Clinic, 94 Churchill Avenue, Chatham, Kent, ME5 0DL | Good | 58% | 44% | 8,979 | 54/100 |
| 10 | Matrix Medical Practice | 10A Beacon Hill, Luton, Chatham, Kent, ME5 7JX | Good | 52% | 50% | 16,577 | 51/100 |
| 11 | Reach Healthcare | Walderslade Vil Surg, 62A Robin Hood Lane, Walderslade, Kent, ME5 9LD | Good | 41% | 38% | 2,892 | 40/100 |
| 12 | City Way Surgery | City Way Surgery, 67 City Way, Rochester, Kent, ME1 2AY | Requires improvement | 48% | 40% | 1,415 | 37/100 |
Data as of 11 July 2024.
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