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Best and Worst NHS GPs in West Lancashire

Compare all 14 NHS GPs in West Lancashire. The best-rated GP is Parkgate Surgery, followed by Dr A Bisarya and Parbold Surgery.
Best and Worst NHS GPs in West Lancashire
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The best GP in West Lancashire is Parkgate Surgery, followed by Dr A Bisarya and Parbold Surgery. This is based on our composite score which combines Care Quality Commission (CQC) ratings and patient satisfaction survey results.

In total, there are 14 GP practices in West Lancashire, with a combined 107,675 registered patients. Of these, 74,153 patients have a better-rated GP within just two miles of their current practice (69%).

Extending this to five miles, 98,152 patients have a better-rated GP available (91%).

Out of the 14 practices with an overall care quality rating, the CQC rates 1 as 'outstanding' and 13 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 West Lancashire say they have a good or better overall experience at their GP practice, varying from 65% at Excel Primary Care to 97% at Parkgate Surgery. This compares to a national average of 74%.

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Full breakdown of GPs in West Lancashire:

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 Parkgate Surgery Parkgate Surgery, 28 St Helen'S Road, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L39 4QR Outstanding 82% 77% 1,573 97/100
2 Dr A Bisarya Sandy Lane Health Centre, Sandy Lane, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 8LA Good 91% 90% 2,083 91/100
3 Parbold Surgery The Surgery, 4 The Green, Parbold, Nr.Wigan, Lancashire, WN8 7DN Good 92% 88% 825 90/100
4 Stanley Court Surgery Burscough Hc, Stanley Crt, Lord Street, Burscough, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L40 4LA Good 92% 88% 3,556 90/100
5 Burscough Family Practice Burscough Health Centre, Lord Street, Burscough, L40 4LA Good 88% 88% 1,945 88/100
6 Hall Green Surgery Hall Green Surgery, 164 Ormskirk Rd,Upholland, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 0AB Good 87% 86% 1,358 87/100
7 Manor Primary Care Hillside Health Centre, Tanhouse Road, Tanhouse, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 6DS Good 86% 76% 2,229 83/100
8 The Elms Practice The Elms Practice, 16 Derby Street, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L39 2BY Good 82% 76% 2,353 80/100
9 Aughton Surgery Aughton Surgery, 19 Town Green Ln, Aughton, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L39 6SE Good 81% 76% 970 79/100
10 Ormskirk Medical Practice Ormskirk Medical Practice, 18 Derby Street, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L39 2BY Good 75% 70% 1,979 74/100
11 Beacon Primary Care Beacon Primary Care, Sandy Lane Hc, Sandy Lane, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 8LA Good 73% 66% 1,551 71/100
12 Lathom House Surgery Lathom House Surgery, Burscough Health Centre, Lord St, Burscough, L40 4LA Good 72% 66% No data 70/100
13 Ashurst Primary Care Ashurst Health Centre, Lulworth, Ashurst, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 6QS Good 68% 67% 2,762 68/100
14 Excel Primary Care Birleywood Health Centre, Birleywood, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 9BW Good 69% 56% 4,401 65/100

Data as of 11 July 2024.

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