Best and Worst NHS GPs in Winchester
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The best GP in Winchester is West Meon Surgery, followed by Twyford Surgery and Friarsgate Practice. This is based on our composite score which combines Care Quality Commission (CQC) ratings and patient satisfaction survey results.
In total, there are 8 GP practices in Winchester, with a combined 108,819 registered patients. Of these, 40,371 patients have a better-rated GP within just two miles of their current practice (37%).
Extending this to five miles, 88,936 patients have a better-rated GP available (82%).
Out of the 8 practices with an overall care quality rating, the CQC rates all 8 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, 81% of patients in Winchester say they have a good or better overall experience at their GP practice, varying from 72% at St Paul's Surgery to 94% at West Meon Surgery. This compares to a national average of 74%.
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Full breakdown of GPs in Winchester:
| 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 | West Meon Surgery | West Meon Surgery, Doctors Lane,West Meon, Petersfield, Hampshire, GU32 1LR | Good | 97% | 88% | 639 | 94/100 |
| 2 | Twyford Surgery | The Surgery, Hazeley Road,Twyford, Winchester, Hampshire, SO21 1QY | Good | 91% | 89% | 1,460 | 90/100 |
| 3 | Friarsgate Practice | The Friarsgate Practice, Stockbridge Road, Weeke, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 6EL | Good | 83% | 90% | 1,726 | 85/100 |
| 4 | St Clements Partnership | St.Clements Surgery, Tanner Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8AD | Good | 86% | 77% | 1,577 | 84/100 |
| 5 | Gratton Surgery | The Gratton Surgery, Gratton Close, Sutton Scotney, Hampshire, SO21 3LE | Good | 84% | 82% | 1,286 | 83/100 |
| 6 | Bishops Waltham Surgery | The Surgery, Lower Lane, Bishops Waltham, Southampton, Hampshire, SO32 1GR | Good | 79% | 72% | 1,495 | 77/100 |
| 7 | Alresford Surgery | The Alresford Surgery, Station Road, Alresford, Hampshire, SO24 9JL | Good | 79% | 62% | 994 | 74/100 |
| 8 | St Paul's Surgery | St.Paul'S Surgery, Alison Way, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5DD | Good | 70% | 78% | 1,580 | 72/100 |
Data as of 11 July 2024.
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