Best and Worst NHS GPs in Norwich South
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The best GP in Norwich South is West Pottergate Med Prac, followed by Uea Medical Centre and Beechcroft And Old Palace. 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 Norwich South, with a combined 125,820 registered patients. Of these, 125,820 patients have a better-rated GP within just two miles of their current practice (100%).
Out of the 11 practices with an overall care quality rating, the CQC rates 9 as 'good' and 2 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, 77% of patients in Norwich South say they have a good or better overall experience at their GP practice, varying from 47% at Wensum Valley Medical Practice to 90% at West Pottergate Med Prac. This compares to a national average of 74%.
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Full breakdown of GPs in Norwich South:
| 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 Pottergate Med Prac | West Pottergate Med. Prac, The Hlth Ctre, Earlham Rd, Norwich, Norfolk, NR2 4BX | Good | 93% | 82% | 2,522 | 90/100 |
| 2 | Uea Medical Centre | Uea Medical Ctr,Univ Of, East Anglia,Earlham Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR4 7TJ | Good | 87% | 84% | 2,183 | 86/100 |
| 3 | Beechcroft And Old Palace | 23 Beechcroft, New Costessey, Norwich, Norfolk, NR5 0RS | Good | 85% | 87% | 1,874 | 86/100 |
| 4 | Lakenham Surgery | The Lakenham Surgery, 1 Ninham Street, Lakenham, Norwich, Norfolk, NR1 3JJ | Good | 83% | 84% | 2,007 | 83/100 |
| 5 | St Stephens Gate Medical Partnership | St Stephens Gate Med Prac, 55 Wessex Street, Norwich, Norfolk, NR2 2TJ | Good | 78% | 78% | 1,462 | 78/100 |
| 6 | Norwich Practices Health Centre | Rouen House, Rouen Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR1 1RB | Good | 75% | 76% | 1,714 | 75/100 |
| 7 | Castle Partnership | Gurney Surgery, 40 Fishergate, Norwich, Norfolk, NR3 1SE | Good | 76% | 67% | 1,322 | 73/100 |
| 8 | Trinity & Bowthorpe Medical Practice | Trinity & Bowthorpe Surg., 1 Trinity Street, Norwich, Norfolk, NR2 2BQ | Good | 74% | 65% | 1,590 | 71/100 |
| 9 | Oak Street Medical Pract. | Oak Street Medical Pract., Oak Street, Norwich, Norfolk, NR3 3DL | Good | 69% | 65% | 2,890 | 68/100 |
| 10 | Bacon Road Medical Centre | Bacon Road Medical Centre, 16 Bacon Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR2 3QX | Requires improvement | 81% | 67% | 1,129 | 61/100 |
| 11 | Wensum Valley Medical Practice | West Earlham Health Ctr., West Earlham, Norwich, Norfolk, NR5 8AD | Requires improvement | 58% | 60% | 2,898 | 47/100 |
| 12 | Vulnerable Adults Service | 100-102 Westwick Street, Norwich, NR2 4SZ | No rating | No data | No data | No data | No data |
Data as of 11 July 2024.
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