Best and Worst NHS GPs in Croydon West
This article forms part of our ‘Best In Area’ series, where we look at the best-rated GPs for each constituency area in England.
The best GP in Croydon West is Selhurst Medical Centre, followed by Eversley Medical Centre and Brigstock Medical Practice. This is based on our composite score which combines Care Quality Commission (CQC) ratings and patient satisfaction survey results.
In total, there are 15 GP practices in Croydon West, with a combined 138,523 registered patients. Of these, 137,521 patients have a better-rated GP within just two miles of their current practice (99%).
Out of the 14 practices with an overall care quality rating, the CQC rates 13 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, 72% of patients in Croydon West say they have a good or better overall experience at their GP practice, varying from 51% at South Norwood Hill Medical Centre to 91% at Selhurst Medical Centre. This compares to a national average of 74%.
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Full breakdown of GPs in Croydon West:
| 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 | Selhurst Medical Centre | Selhurst Medical Practice, 27 Selhurst Road, South Norwood, London, SE25 5QA | Good | 93% | 88% | 2,397 | 91/100 |
| 2 | Eversley Medical Centre | Eversley Medical Centre, 501 London Road, Thornton Heath, Surrey, CR7 6AR | Good | 84% | 74% | 1,581 | 81/100 |
| 3 | Brigstock Medical Practice | 141 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath, Surrey, CR7 7JN | Good | 80% | 71% | 2,454 | 77/100 |
| 4 | Family Practice Group | Brigstock Family Practice, 83 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath, Surrey, CR7 7JH | Good | 75% | 69% | 5,248 | 73/100 |
| 5 | Violet Lane Medical Practice | Violet Lane Med/Practice, 231 Violet Lane, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 4HN | Good | 75% | 68% | 1,245 | 73/100 |
| 6 | North Croydon Medical Centre | North Croydon Medical Ctr, 518 London Road, Thornton Heath, Surrey, CR7 7HQ | Good | 73% | 70% | 3,887 | 72/100 |
| 7 | Leander Family Practice | 949 London Road, Thornton Heath, Surrey, CR7 6JE | Good | 72% | 69% | 2,365 | 71/100 |
| 8 | St James Medical Centre | St.James'S Medical Centre, 189A St.James'S Road, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 2BZ | Good | 67% | 65% | 2,133 | 66/100 |
| 9 | Thornton Road & Valley Park Surgery | Thornton Road Surgery, 299 Thornton Road, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 3EW | Good | 67% | 64% | 4,141 | 66/100 |
| 10 | London Road Medical Practice | London Road Medical Pract, 515 London Road, Thornton Heath, Surrey, CR7 6AR | Good | 69% | 53% | 2,397 | 64/100 |
| 11 | Friends Road Medical Practice | Friends Road Med/Pract, 49 Friends Road, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 1ED | Good | 62% | 66% | 2,563 | 64/100 |
| 12 | Whitehorse Practice | The Whitehorse Practice, 87 Whitehorse Road, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 2JJ | Good | 61% | 51% | 1,690 | 58/100 |
| 13 | Greenside Group Practice | Greenside Surgery, 88 Greenside Road, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 3PN | Good | 62% | 47% | 1,600 | 57/100 |
| 14 | South Norwood Hill Medical Centre | South Norwood Hill Med/Ct, 103A South Norwood Hill, London, SE25 6BY | Requires improvement | 66% | 58% | 5,600 | 51/100 |
| 15 | Rainbow Health Centre | 141 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath, Surrey, CR7 7JN | No rating | No data | No data | No data | No data |
Data as of 11 July 2024.
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