Best and Worst NHS GPs in Lancaster and Wyre
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The best GP in Lancaster and Wyre is Lancaster Medical Practice, followed by Queen Square Medical Practice and The Over-Wyre Med.Ctr.. This is based on our composite score which combines Care Quality Commission (CQC) ratings and patient satisfaction survey results.
In total, there are 5 GP practices in Lancaster and Wyre, with a combined 121,684 registered patients. Of these, 27,240 patients have a better-rated GP within just two miles of their current practice (22%).
Extending this to five miles, 35,099 patients have a better-rated GP available (29%).
Out of the 5 practices with an overall care quality rating, the CQC rates 2 as 'outstanding' and 3 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 Lancaster and Wyre say they have a good or better overall experience at their GP practice, varying from 75% at Great Eccleston Hlth Ctr to 90% at Lancaster Medical Practice. This compares to a national average of 74%.
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Full breakdown of GPs in Lancaster and Wyre:
| 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 | Lancaster Medical Practice | Lancaster Med Practice, 8 Dalton Square, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 1PN | Outstanding | 80% | 64% | 1,858 | 90/100 |
| 2 | Queen Square Medical Practice | Queen Square Med Practice, 2 Queen Square, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 1RP | Good | 83% | 75% | 2,069 | 81/100 |
| 3 | The Over-Wyre Med.Ctr. | Wilkinson Way, Off Pilling Lne, Preesall, Poulton, Lancashire, FY6 0FA | Outstanding | 67% | 63% | 1,301 | 79/100 |
| 4 | Garstang Medical Practice | Garstang Medical Centre, Kepple Lane, Garstang, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 1PB | Good | 81% | 63% | 1,563 | 76/100 |
| 5 | Great Eccleston Hlth Ctr | Great Eccleston Hlth Ctr, Raikes Rd,Great Eccleston, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 0ZA | Good | 78% | 67% | 2,183 | 75/100 |
Data as of 11 July 2024.
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