Best and Worst NHS GPs in South Ribble
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The best GP in South Ribble is New Longton Surgery, followed by Beeches Medical Centre and Central Park Surgery. This is based on our composite score which combines Care Quality Commission (CQC) ratings and patient satisfaction survey results.
In total, there are 12 GP practices in South Ribble, with a combined 92,868 registered patients. Of these, 75,392 patients have a better-rated GP within just two miles of their current practice (81%).
Extending this to five miles, 90,803 patients have a better-rated GP available (98%).
Out of the 11 practices with an overall care quality rating, the CQC rates 10 as 'good' and 1 as 'inadequate'.
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, 82% of patients in South Ribble say they have a good or better overall experience at their GP practice, varying from 52% at Moss Side Medical Centre to 97% at New Longton Surgery. This compares to a national average of 74%.
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Full breakdown of GPs in South Ribble:
| 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 Longton Surgery | The Village Surgery, 2 Churchside,New Longton, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 4LU | Good | 97% | 97% | No data | 97/100 |
| 2 | Beeches Medical Centre | Beeches Medical Centre, Liverpool Road, Longton, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 5AB | Good | 91% | 96% | No data | 92/100 |
| 3 | Central Park Surgery | Central Park Surgery, Balfour Street, Leyland, Preston, Lancashire, PR25 2TD | Good | 86% | 91% | 2,975 | 88/100 |
| 4 | Kingsfold Medical Centre | Kingsfold Medical Centre, Woodcroft Cl, Penwortham, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 9BX | Good | 89% | 78% | 2,735 | 86/100 |
| 5 | Worden Medical Centre | Worden Medical Centre, West Paddock, Leyland, Preston, Lancashire, PR25 1HR | Good | 89% | 78% | 1,884 | 85/100 |
| 6 | The Village Surgeries Croston&Eccleston | Out Lane, Croston, Leyland, Lancashire, PR26 9HJ | Good | 83% | 87% | 4,715 | 84/100 |
| 7 | St Fillan's Medical Ctre | St Fillan'S Medical Ctre, 2 Liverpool Rd,Penwortham, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 0AD | Good | 82% | 68% | 1,356 | 78/100 |
| 8 | St. Mary's Health Centre | St.Mary'S Health Centre, Cop Lane, Penwortham, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 0SR | Good | 77% | 80% | 1,416 | 78/100 |
| 9 | Sandy Lane Surgery | Sandy Lane Surgery, Sandy Lane, Leyland, Preston, Lancashire, PR25 2EB | Good | 79% | 73% | 2,704 | 78/100 |
| 10 | Longton Health Centre | Longton Health Centre, Liverpool Road, Longton, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 5HA | Good | 73% | 59% | 1,581 | 68/100 |
| 11 | Station Surgery | Leyland Surgery, West Paddock, Leyland, PR25 1HR | No rating | 61% | 58% | No data | 60/100 |
| 12 | Moss Side Medical Centre | Moss Side Medical Centre, 16 Moss Side Way,Leyland, Preston, Lancashire, PR26 7XL | Inadequate | 87% | 87% | 1,532 | 52/100 |
Data as of 11 July 2024.
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