Best and Worst NHS GPs in Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard
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The best GP in Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard is Eastgate Surgery, followed by West Street Surgery and Dr Jl Henderson & Partners. This is based on our composite score which combines Care Quality Commission (CQC) ratings and patient satisfaction survey results.
In total, there are 9 GP practices in Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard, with a combined 121,489 registered patients. Of these, 94,324 patients have a better-rated GP within just two miles of their current practice (78%).
Extending this to five miles, 114,826 patients have a better-rated GP available (95%).
Out of the 9 practices with an overall care quality rating, the CQC rates 8 as 'good' and 1 as 'requires improvement'.
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, 69% of patients in Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard say they have a good or better overall experience at their GP practice, varying from 50% at Kirby Road Surgery to 89% at Eastgate Surgery. This compares to a national average of 74%.
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Full breakdown of GPs in Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard:
| 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 | Eastgate Surgery | Eastgate Surgery, Eastgate House, 28-34 Church Street, Bedfordshire, LU5 4RU | Good | 88% | 92% | 5,553 | 89/100 |
| 2 | West Street Surgery | West Street Surgery, 89 West Street, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU6 1SF | Good | 81% | 72% | 2,131 | 78/100 |
| 3 | Dr Jl Henderson & Partners | The Surgery, 29 Bassett Road, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 1AR | Good | 76% | 67% | 2,351 | 74/100 |
| 4 | Houghton Regis Medical Centre | Houghton Regis Med.Ctr., Peel St, Houghton Regis, Nr.Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 5EZ | Good | 75% | 46% | 2,373 | 66/100 |
| 5 | Kingsbury Court Surgery | Kingsbury Court Surgery, Church Street, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 4RS | Good | 66% | 67% | 3,815 | 66/100 |
| 6 | Priory Gardens Surgery | Grove View Integrated, Court Drive, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 4JD | Good | 63% | 51% | 2,607 | 60/100 |
| 7 | Salisbury House Surgery | Salisbury House Surgery, Lake Street, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 1RS | Good | 60% | 50% | 2,647 | 57/100 |
| 8 | Leighton Road Surgery | Leighton Road Surgery, 1 Leighton Road, Linslade, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 1LB | Good | 56% | 53% | 6,698 | 56/100 |
| 9 | Kirby Road Surgery | Kirby Road Surgery, 58 Kirby Road, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU6 3JH | Requires improvement | 62% | 60% | No data | 50/100 |
Data as of 11 July 2024.
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