Best and Worst NHS GPs in Islington South and Finsbury
Compare all 20 NHS GPs in Islington South and Finsbury. The best-rated GP is New North Health Centre, followed by River Place Health Centre and Killick Street Health Centre.
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The best GP in Islington South and Finsbury is New North Health Centre, followed by River Place Health Centre and Killick Street Health Centre. This is based on our composite score which combines Care Quality Commission (CQC) ratings and patient satisfaction survey results.
In total, there are 20 GP practices in Islington South and Finsbury, with a combined 184,037 registered patients. Of these, 184,037 patients have a better-rated GP within just two miles of their current practice (100%).
Out of the 19 practices with an overall care quality rating, the CQC rates all 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, 75% of patients in Islington South and Finsbury say they have a good or better overall experience at their GP practice, varying from 58% at Medicus Select Care to 85% at New North Health Centre. This compares to a national average of 74%.
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Full breakdown of GPs in Islington South and Finsbury:
| 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 | New North Health Centre | New North Health Centre, 287-293 New North Road, London, N1 7AA | Good | 85% | 85% | No data | 85/100 |
| 2 | River Place Health Centre | River Place Health Centre, Essex Road, London, N1 2DE | Good | 84% | 81% | 939 | 83/100 |
| 3 | Killick Street Health Centre | Killick Street Health Ctr, 75 Killick Street, London, N1 9RH | Good | 82% | 82% | 1,176 | 82/100 |
| 4 | Dr Segarajasinghe | Finsbury Health Centre, Pine Street, London, EC1R 0JH | Good | 83% | 76% | 506 | 81/100 |
| 5 | Clerkenwell Medical Practice | Clerkenwell Med Practice, 17 Pine St, London, EC1R 0LP | Good | 82% | 76% | 1,914 | 80/100 |
| 6 | De Beauvoir Surgery | 30 Hertford Road, London, London, N1 5QT | Good | 78% | 82% | 2,465 | 79/100 |
| 7 | Barnsbury Medical Practice | Bingfield Primary Care Cr, 8 Bingfield Street, London, N1 0AL | Good | 82% | 70% | 3,521 | 78/100 |
| 8 | Amwell Group Practice | The Amwell Practice, 4 Naoroji Street, Islington, London, WC1X 0GB | Good | 78% | 75% | 1,356 | 77/100 |
| 9 | City Road Medical Centre | City House Medical Centre, Unit 1-3 Ground Floor, 190-196 City Rd, London, EC1V 2QH | Good | 77% | 76% | 1,238 | 77/100 |
| 10 | St Peter's Street Medical Practice | St.Peter'S St Med Pract, 16 1/2 St.Peter'S Street, Islington, London, N1 8JG | Good | 77% | 70% | 1,043 | 75/100 |
| 11 | The Goodinge Group Practice | Goodinge Health Centre, London, N7 9EW | Good | 78% | 64% | 1,320 | 74/100 |
| 12 | Elizabeth Avenue Group Practice | Elizabeth Ave Group Prac., 2 Elizabeth Avenue, Islington, London, N1 3BS | Good | 76% | 68% | 1,008 | 74/100 |
| 13 | Roman Way Medical Centre | Roman Way Medical Centre, 28 Laycock Street, London, N1 1SW | Good | 75% | 68% | 1,757 | 73/100 |
| 14 | Ritchie Street Group Practice | Ritchie Street Group Prac, 34 Ritchie Street, London, N1 0DG | Good | 70% | 70% | 3,173 | 70/100 |
| 15 | The Northern Medical Centre | 16/18 The Studios, 8 Hornsey Street, London, N7 8EG | Good | 70% | 67% | 3,257 | 69/100 |
| 16 | The Mitchison Road Surgery | The Surgery, 2 Mitchison Road, London, N1 3NG | Good | 64% | 69% | 2,971 | 66/100 |
| 17 | Islington Central Medical Centre | Islington Central M. Ctr, 28 Laycock Street, London, N1 1SW | Good | 63% | 67% | 4,914 | 64/100 |
| 18 | Partnership Primary Care Centre | Partnership Pcc, 331 Camden Road, London, N7 0SL | Good | 60% | 55% | 2,182 | 58/100 |
| 19 | Medicus Select Care | Bingfield Primary C.C, 8 Bingfield Street, London, N1 0AL | Good | 62% | 48% | No data | 58/100 |
| 20 | Islington GP Federation | Islington Gp Federation, 8 Hornsey St, London, N7 8EG | No rating | No data | No data | No data | No data |
Data as of 11 July 2024.
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