Best and Worst NHS GPs in Leigh and Atherton
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The best GP in Leigh and Atherton is Premier Health Team, followed by Bee Fold Medical Centre and Meadowview Surgery. This is based on our composite score which combines Care Quality Commission (CQC) ratings and patient satisfaction survey results.
In total, there are 22 GP practices in Leigh and Atherton, with a combined 117,519 registered patients. Of these, 110,332 patients have a better-rated GP within just two miles of their current practice (94%).
Extending this to five miles, 113,365 patients have a better-rated GP available (96%).
Out of the 21 practices with an overall care quality rating, the CQC rates 2 as 'outstanding' and 19 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 Leigh and Atherton say they have a good or better overall experience at their GP practice, varying from 61% at Leigh Sports Village to 100% at Premier Health Team. This compares to a national average of 74%.
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Full breakdown of GPs in Leigh and Atherton:
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 |
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1 | Premier Health Team | The Bridgewater Med Ctr, Henry Street, Leigh, WN7 2PE | Outstanding | 93% | 90% | 2,885 | 100/100 |
2 | Bee Fold Medical Centre | Bee Fold Medical Centre, Bee Fold Lane, Atherton, Manchester, M46 0BD | Outstanding | 84% | 80% | No data | 99/100 |
3 | Meadowview Surgery | Ormerod House, Atherton Health Centre, Nelson Street, Manchester, M46 0LE | Good | 90% | 88% | 1,211 | 89/100 |
4 | Grasmere Surgery | Leigh Health Centre, The Avenue, Leigh, WN7 1HR | Good | 90% | 86% | 1,688 | 89/100 |
5 | Shahbazi Ss | Golborne Health Centre, Golborne, Warrington, WA3 3GS | Good | 89% | 84% | 2,252 | 87/100 |
6 | Slag Lane Mc | Slag Lane Medical Centre, 216 Slag Lane, Lowton, Nr.Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 2EZ | Good | 86% | 88% | 5,307 | 87/100 |
7 | The Avenue Surgery | Leigh Health Centre, The Avenue, Leigh, WN7 1HR | Good | 85% | 81% | 2,589 | 84/100 |
8 | Old Henry Street Med Ctr | Old Henry Street Med Ctr, Henry Street, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 2PG | Good | 77% | 77% | 1,052 | 77/100 |
9 | High Street Medical Centre | Golborne Health Centre, Kidglove Road, Golborne, Warrington, WA3 3GS | No rating | 77% | 74% | 1,523 | 76/100 |
10 | Lilford & Pennington Park Surgery | The Bridgewater Med Ctr, Henry Street, Leigh, Greater Manchester, WN7 2PE | Good | 75% | 77% | 1,385 | 75/100 |
11 | Foxleigh Family Surgery | The Bridgewater Med Ctr, Henry Street, Leigh, Greater Manchester, WN7 2PE | Good | 75% | 77% | No data | 75/100 |
12 | The Surgery, Tyldesley | The Surgery, Tyldesley, Nr. Manchester, M29 8AL | Good | 78% | 68% | 1,289 | 75/100 |
13 | Dr Vasanth | Atherton Health Centre, Atherton, Manchester, M46 0LE | Good | 73% | 78% | 998 | 74/100 |
14 | Dr Kk Chan & Partners | Seven Brooks Medical Ctr., Atherton, Manchester, M46 9DE | Good | 75% | 66% | 2,580 | 73/100 |
15 | Braithwaite Rd Surgery | 36 Braithwaite Road, Lowton, Nr.Warrington, WA3 2HY | Good | 68% | 71% | 4,210 | 69/100 |
16 | Brookmill Medical Centre | Brookmill Medical Centre, College Street, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 2RB | Good | 70% | 64% | 1,278 | 68/100 |
17 | Golborne Surgery | Golborne Health Centre, Golborne, Warrington, WA3 3GS | Good | 67% | 72% | No data | 68/100 |
18 | Elliott Street Surgery | 145 Elliott Street, Tyldesley, Manchester, M29 8FL | Good | 68% | 63% | 1,069 | 67/100 |
19 | Poplar Street Surgery | Tyldesley Health Centre, Poplar Street, Tyldesley, M29 8AX | Good | 67% | 64% | No data | 66/100 |
20 | Leigh Family Practice | Bridgewater Mc, Henry Street, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 2PE | Good | 65% | 68% | No data | 66/100 |
21 | Lowton & Platt Bridge Surgery | 208C Newton Road, Lowton, Warrington, WA3 2AQ | Good | 61% | 64% | 3,007 | 62/100 |
22 | Leigh Sports Village | Leigh Sports Village, Sale Way, Leigh, WN7 4JY | Good | 60% | 64% | No data | 61/100 |
Data as of 11 July 2024.
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