Best and Worst NHS GPs in Christchurch
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The best GP in Christchurch is Stour Surgery, followed by Penny's Hill Practice and The Barcellos Family Practice. 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 Christchurch, with a combined 85,268 registered patients. Of these, 51,959 patients have a better-rated GP within just two miles of their current practice (61%).
Extending this to five miles, 74,767 patients have a better-rated GP available (88%).
Out of the 9 practices with an overall care quality rating, the CQC rates 8 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, 84% of patients in Christchurch say they have a good or better overall experience at their GP practice, varying from 40% at Farmhouse Surgery to 97% at Stour Surgery. This compares to a national average of 74%.
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Full breakdown of GPs in Christchurch:
| 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 | Stour Surgery | The Stour Surgery, 49 Barrack Road, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 1PA | Good | 98% | 96% | 2,134 | 97/100 |
| 2 | Penny's Hill Practice | Penny'S Hill Practice, Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 9HB | Good | 92% | 81% | 1,673 | 89/100 |
| 3 | The Barcellos Family Practice | Tricketts Cross, Corbin Avenue, Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 8AZ | Good | 90% | 83% | 1,170 | 88/100 |
| 4 | Orchid House Surgery | The Orchid House Surgery, Ferndown Medical Centre, St. Marys Road, Wimborne, BH22 9HB | Good | 88% | 83% | 1,748 | 87/100 |
| 5 | Highcliffe Medical Centre | Highcliffe Medical Centre, 248 Lymington Road, Highcliffe, Dorset, BH23 5ET | Good | 82% | 75% | 1,541 | 80/100 |
| 6 | West Moors Village Surgery | West Moors Group Practice, 175 Station Rd,West Moors, Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 0HX | Good | 82% | 68% | 2,104 | 78/100 |
| 7 | Grove Surgery | Fairmile Road, Fairmile, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 2FQ | Good | 80% | 67% | 1,124 | 76/100 |
| 8 | Christchurch Medical Practice | Christchurch Medical Prac, 1 Purewell Cross Road, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 3AF | Good | 78% | 64% | 1,671 | 74/100 |
| 9 | Farmhouse Surgery | Christchurch Med Centre, 1 Purewell Cross Road, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 3AF | Inadequate | 65% | 68% | 1,860 | 40/100 |
Data as of 11 July 2024.
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