Best and Worst NHS GPs in Barnsley South
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The best GP in Barnsley South is Ashville Medical Centre Pms Practice, followed by The Grove Medical Practice and Walderslade Surgery. 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 Barnsley South, with a combined 122,354 registered patients. Of these, 95,855 patients have a better-rated GP within just two miles of their current practice (78%).
Extending this to five miles, 122,354 patients have a better-rated GP available (100%).
Out of the 12 practices with an overall care quality rating, the CQC rates all 12 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, 76% of patients in Barnsley South say they have a good or better overall experience at their GP practice, varying from 49% at Dearne Valley Group Practice to 87% at Ashville Medical Centre Pms Practice. This compares to a national average of 74%.
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Full breakdown of GPs in Barnsley 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 | Ashville Medical Centre Pms Practice | Oaks Park Primary Cc, Thornton Road, Kendray, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S70 3NE | Good | 86% | 88% | 2,094 | 87/100 |
| 2 | The Grove Medical Practice | 124-126 Park Grove, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S70 1QE | Good | 85% | 83% | 4,402 | 84/100 |
| 3 | Walderslade Surgery | High Croft, Hoyland, Barnsley, S74 9AF | Good | 87% | 76% | 883 | 84/100 |
| 4 | Lakeside Surgery | The Goldthorpe Centre, Goldthorpe Grn,Goldthorpe, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S63 9EH | Good | 85% | 80% | No data | 83/100 |
| 5 | The Dove Valley Pms Practice | Worsbrough Health Centre, Powell Street, Worsbrough, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S70 5NZ | Good | 81% | 62% | 1,152 | 75/100 |
| 6 | Hoyland Medical Practice | The Hoyland Centre, High Croft, Hoyland, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S74 9AF | Good | 78% | 63% | 1,801 | 73/100 |
| 7 | Wombwell Gms Practice | Chapelfield Medical Ctr, Mayflower Way, Wombwell, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S73 0AJ | Good | 77% | 60% | 994 | 72/100 |
| 8 | Garland House Surgery | Garland House, 1 Church Street, Darfield, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S73 9JX | Good | 72% | 54% | 1,574 | 67/100 |
| 9 | Wombwell Medical Centre Practice | Wombwell Medical Centre, George Street, Wombwell, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S73 0DD | Good | 73% | 51% | 2,881 | 66/100 |
| 10 | Goldthorpe Medical Centre Pms Practice | The Goldthorpe Centre, Goldthorpe Grn,Goldthorpe, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S63 9EH | Good | 68% | 55% | 4,378 | 64/100 |
| 11 | Hollygreen Practice | The Goldthorpe Centre, Goldthorpe Grn,Goldthorpe, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S63 9EH | Good | 65% | 55% | 1,861 | 62/100 |
| 12 | Dearne Valley Group Practice | The Thurnscoe Centre, Holly Bush Dr, Thurnscoe, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S63 0LT | Good | 55% | 36% | 1,278 | 49/100 |
Data as of 11 July 2024.
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