Best and Worst NHS GPs in Sittingbourne and Sheppey
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The best GP in Sittingbourne and Sheppey is Vel Surgery, followed by Grovehurst Surgery and The Om Medical Centre. 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 Sittingbourne and Sheppey, with a combined 114,073 registered patients. Of these, 96,898 patients have a better-rated GP within just two miles of their current practice (85%).
Out of the 10 practices with an overall care quality rating, the CQC rates 7 as 'good' and 3 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, 64% of patients in Sittingbourne and Sheppey say they have a good or better overall experience at their GP practice, varying from 34% at Green Porch Medical Partnership to 75% at Vel Surgery. This compares to a national average of 74%.
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Full breakdown of GPs in Sittingbourne and Sheppey:
| 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 | Vel Surgery | Sheerness Health Centre, 250-262 High Street, Sheerness, Kent, ME12 1UP | Good | 76% | 71% | 2,157 | 75/100 |
| 2 | Grovehurst Surgery | Grovehurst Surgery, Grovehurst Rd, Kemsley, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 2ST | Good | 75% | 48% | 2,505 | 67/100 |
| 3 | The Om Medical Centre | The Om Medical Centre, Wood Street, Isle Of Sheppey, Kent, ME12 1UA | Good | 69% | 56% | 1,650 | 65/100 |
| 4 | The Chestnuts Surgery | The Chestnuts Surgery, 70 East Street, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 4RU | Good | 67% | 58% | 4,279 | 64/100 |
| 5 | Memorial Medical Centre | Memorial Medical Centre, Bell Road, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 4XX | Good | 64% | 50% | 2,477 | 59/100 |
| 6 | The Medic Care Surgery | Sittingbourne Memhospital, Bell Road, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 4DT | No rating | 60% | 54% | 2,949 | 58/100 |
| 7 | Sheppey Healthy Living Centre | Sheppey Hlc, Royal Road, Off The Broadway, Sheerness, Kent, ME12 1HH | Good | 63% | 42% | 5,085 | 57/100 |
| 8 | The Meads Medical Practice | 29 Quartz Way, The Meads, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 5AA | Requires improvement | 73% | 60% | 2,172 | 55/100 |
| 9 | London Road Medical Centre | The Medical Centre, 32 London Road, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 1ND | No rating | 59% | 48% | 5,194 | 55/100 |
| 10 | Sheerness Health Centre | Sheerness Health Centre, 250-262 High Street, Sheerness, Kent, ME12 1UP | Requires improvement | 73% | 58% | 3,584 | 54/100 |
| 11 | St Georges Medical Centre | St Georges Medical Centre, 55 St Georges Avenue, Sheerness, Kent, ME12 1QU | Good | 48% | 48% | 2,292 | 48/100 |
| 12 | Green Porch Medical Partnership | Green Porch Med Centre, Green Porch Close, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 2HA | Requires improvement | 44% | 40% | 4,682 | 34/100 |
Data as of 11 July 2024.
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