Best and Worst NHS GPs in Scunthorpe
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The best GP in Scunthorpe is Hibaldstow Medical Practice, followed by Cedar Medical Practice and The Kirton Lindsey And Scotter 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 Scunthorpe, with a combined 118,841 registered patients. Of these, 85,349 patients have a better-rated GP within just two miles of their current practice (72%).
Extending this to five miles, 95,888 patients have a better-rated GP available (81%).
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, 75% of patients in Scunthorpe say they have a good or better overall experience at their GP practice, varying from 57% at The Birches Medical Practice to 92% at Hibaldstow Medical Practice. This compares to a national average of 74%.
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Full breakdown of GPs in Scunthorpe:
| 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 | Hibaldstow Medical Practice | Hibaldstow Medical Pract., 11 Church Street, Brigg, Lincolnshire, DN20 9ED | Good | 93% | 90% | 1,719 | 92/100 |
| 2 | Cedar Medical Practice | The Cedar Medical Group, 275 Ashby Road, Scunthorpe, DN16 2AB | Good | 87% | 86% | 1,295 | 87/100 |
| 3 | The Kirton Lindsey And Scotter Surgery | The Surgery, Traingate, Kirton Lindsey, Nr Gainsborough, DN21 4PQ | Good | 87% | 73% | 1,633 | 83/100 |
| 4 | Winterton Medical Practice | The Surgery, Manlake Avenue, Winterton, Scunthorpe, South Humberside, DN15 9TA | Good | 84% | 72% | 1,154 | 80/100 |
| 5 | Church Lane Medical Centre | 1 Orchid Rise, Church Lane, Scunthorpe, DN15 7AN | Good | 80% | 77% | 1,754 | 80/100 |
| 6 | The Oswald Road Medical Surgery | 78 Oswald Road, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, DN15 7PG | Good | 74% | 77% | 4,346 | 75/100 |
| 7 | Ancora Medical Practice | 291 Ashby Road, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, DN16 2AB | Good | 74% | 64% | 2,225 | 71/100 |
| 8 | Ashby Turn Primary Care Partners | Ashby Turn Pcc, Ashby Link, Scunthorpe, DN16 2UT | Good | 74% | 61% | 1,137 | 70/100 |
| 9 | West Common Lane Teaching Practice | Dorchester Road, Scunthorpe, Scunthorpe, DN17 1YH | Good | 68% | 55% | 1,337 | 64/100 |
| 10 | The Oak Tree Medical Practice | Ironstone Centre, West Street, Scunthorpe, DN15 6HX | Good | 66% | 53% | 4,322 | 62/100 |
| 11 | Cambridge Avenue Medical Centre | The Medical Centre, Cambridge Ave, Bottesford, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, DN16 3LG | Good | 64% | 53% | 1,427 | 61/100 |
| 12 | The Birches Medical Practice | Ironstone Centre, West Street, Scunthorpe, DN15 6HX | Good | 59% | 52% | 2,003 | 57/100 |
Data as of 11 July 2024.
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