Best and Worst NHS GPs in Epping Forest
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The best GP in Epping Forest is Palmerston Road Surgery, followed by Market Square Surgery and The River Surgery. This is based on our composite score which combines Care Quality Commission (CQC) ratings and patient satisfaction survey results.
In total, there are 10 GP practices in Epping Forest, with a combined 103,693 registered patients. Of these, 64,578 patients have a better-rated GP within just two miles of their current practice (62%).
Extending this to five miles, 98,956 patients have a better-rated GP available (95%).
Out of the 10 practices with an overall care quality rating, the CQC rates all 10 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, 71% of patients in Epping Forest say they have a good or better overall experience at their GP practice, varying from 46% at Loughton Health Centre to 90% at Palmerston Road Surgery. This compares to a national average of 74%.
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Full breakdown of GPs in Epping Forest:
| 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 | Palmerston Road Surgery | 18 Palmerston Road, Buckhurst Hill, Essex, IG9 5LT | Good | 92% | 84% | 3,553 | 90/100 |
| 2 | Market Square Surgery | Waltham Abbey Health Ctre, 13 Sewardstone Road, Waltham Abbey, Essex, EN9 1NP | Good | 81% | 84% | 1,903 | 82/100 |
| 3 | The River Surgery | The River Surgery, 16 Rous Road, Buckhurst Hill, Essex, IG9 6BN | Good | 83% | 73% | 1,215 | 80/100 |
| 4 | Forest Practice | Forest Practice, 26 Pyrles Lane, Loughton, Essex, IG10 2NH | Good | 83% | 70% | 1,266 | 79/100 |
| 5 | Kings Medical Centre | Kings Medical Centre, 23 Kings Avenue, Buckhurst Hill, Essex, IG9 5LP | Good | 80% | 72% | 793 | 78/100 |
| 6 | Maynard Court Surgery | 17/18 Maynard Court, Waltham Abbey, Essex, EN9 3DU | Good | 77% | 66% | 1,790 | 74/100 |
| 7 | High Street Surgery, Epping | 301 High Street, 0, Epping, Essex, CM16 4DA | Good | 76% | 66% | 5,848 | 73/100 |
| 8 | The Loughton Surgery | 25 Traps Hill, Loughton, Essex, IG10 1SZ | Good | 66% | 67% | 2,093 | 67/100 |
| 9 | The Limes Medical Centre | The Limes Medical Centre, The Plain, Epping, Essex, CM16 6TL | Good | 51% | 49% | 1,314 | 50/100 |
| 10 | Loughton Health Centre | Loughton Health Centre, The Drive, Loughton, Essex, IG10 1HW | Good | 49% | 40% | 2,021 | 46/100 |
Data as of 11 July 2024.
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