Best and Worst NHS GPs in Makerfield
Compare all 16 NHS GPs in Makerfield. The best-rated GP is Zaman, followed by Marus Bridge Practice and Platt House Surgery.
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The best GP in Makerfield is Zaman, followed by Marus Bridge Practice and Platt House Surgery. This is based on our composite score which combines Care Quality Commission (CQC) ratings and patient satisfaction survey results.
In total, there are 16 GP practices in Makerfield, with a combined 91,732 registered patients. Of these, 82,152 patients have a better-rated GP within just two miles of their current practice (90%).
Out of the 14 practices with an overall care quality rating, the CQC rates 2 as 'outstanding' and 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, 79% of patients in Makerfield say they have a good or better overall experience at their GP practice, varying from 53% at Dr Tun & Partners to 100% at Zaman. This compares to a national average of 74%.
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Full breakdown of GPs in Makerfield:
| 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 | Zaman | Chandler House, Worsley Mesnes Health Ctr, Wigan, Lancashire, WN3 5HL | Outstanding | 96% | 95% | 944 | 100/100 |
| 2 | Marus Bridge Practice | Chandler House, Worsley Mesnes Health Ctr, Wigan, Lancashire, WN3 5HL | Outstanding | 89% | 91% | 1,019 | 100/100 |
| 3 | Platt House Surgery | Platt Bridge Hc, Rivington Avenue, Platt Bridge, Wigan, WN2 5NG | Good | 88% | 87% | 2,711 | 87/100 |
| 4 | South Wigan Medical Practice | Chandler House, Worsley Mesnes Health Ctr, Wigan, Lancashire, WN3 5HL | Good | 89% | 83% | 798 | 87/100 |
| 5 | Kumar Family Practice | Chandler House, Worsley Mesnes Health Ctr, Wigan, Lancashire, WN3 5HL | Good | 87% | 85% | 937 | 86/100 |
| 6 | Ssp Health Limited Ashton Medical Centre | Ashton Medical Centre, 120 Wigan Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield, Nr.Wigan, WN4 9SU | Good | 86% | 78% | 4,402 | 84/100 |
| 7 | Saxena L | Winstanley Medical Centre, Holmes House Avenue, Winstanley, Wigan, WN3 6JN | Good | 84% | 80% | No data | 83/100 |
| 8 | Dr Ahmad & Ptnrs | Platt Bridge Health Ctr, Rivington Avenue, Wigan, WN2 5NG | Good | 82% | 82% | 1,783 | 82/100 |
| 9 | Bryn Cross Surgery | 246 Wigan Road, Bryn,Ashton-In-Makerfield, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN4 0AR | Good | 79% | 76% | 1,417 | 78/100 |
| 10 | Pennygate Medical Centre | Pennygate Medical Centre, 109 Ladies Lane, Hindley, Wigan, Lancashire, WN2 2QG | Good | 79% | 69% | 1,064 | 76/100 |
| 11 | Medicentre | Ashton Health Centre, Council Avenue, Ashton In Makerfield, WN4 9AZ | Good | 78% | 70% | 1,016 | 76/100 |
| 12 | Bryn Street Surgery | Ashton Health,Council Ave, Ashton-In-Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 9AZ | Good | 72% | 70% | 2,610 | 71/100 |
| 13 | Westleigh Medical Practice | Westleigh Medical Practic, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 5JE | Good | 56% | 50% | 2,680 | 54/100 |
| 14 | Dr Tun & Partners | Hindley Health Centre, 17 Liverpool Road, Hindley, Nr. Wigan, WN2 3HQ | Good | 54% | 49% | 2,170 | 53/100 |
| 15 | Extended Access | Bevan Hse,17 Beecham Crt, Smithy Brook Road, Wigan, WN3 6PR | No rating | No data | No data | No data | No data |
| 15 | Wigan Borough Specialist Services | Wigan Gp Alliance Llp, Beecham Court, Wigan, WN3 6PR | No rating | No data | No data | No data | No data |
Data as of 11 July 2024.
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