Best and Worst NHS GPs in Carlisle
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The best GP in Carlisle is Longtown Medical Centre, followed by Spencer St Surgery and Warwick Square Group Practice. This is based on our composite score which combines Care Quality Commission (CQC) ratings and patient satisfaction survey results.
In total, there are 7 GP practices in Carlisle, with a combined 110,605 registered patients. Of these, 76,649 patients have a better-rated GP within just two miles of their current practice (69%).
Extending this to five miles, 90,023 patients have a better-rated GP available (81%).
Out of the 7 practices with an overall care quality rating, the CQC rates all 7 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, 74% of patients in Carlisle say they have a good or better overall experience at their GP practice, varying from 66% at Carlisle Healthcare to 88% at Longtown Medical Centre. This compares to a national average of 74%.
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Full breakdown of GPs in Carlisle:
| 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 | Longtown Medical Centre | Longtown Medical Centre, Moor Road, Longtown, CA6 5XA | Good | 89% | 84% | 1,578 | 88/100 |
| 2 | Spencer St Surgery | Spencer Street Surgery, 10 Spencer Street, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA1 1BP | Good | 86% | 74% | 1,466 | 83/100 |
| 3 | Warwick Square Group Practice | Grosvenor House Surgery, Warwick Square, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA1 1LB | Good | 83% | 71% | 2,520 | 79/100 |
| 4 | Carlisle Central Practice | Warwick Road Surgery, 65 Warwick Road, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA1 1EB | Good | 72% | 69% | No data | 71/100 |
| 5 | Brampton Medical Practice | Brampton Medical Practice, 4 Market Place, Brampton, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA8 1NL | Good | 75% | 58% | 1,666 | 70/100 |
| 6 | Eden Medical Group | The Eden Medical Group, Port Road, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA2 7AJ | Good | 70% | 62% | 2,416 | 68/100 |
| 7 | Carlisle Healthcare | Carlisle Healthcare, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA1 3UB | Good | 68% | 62% | 1,667 | 66/100 |
Data as of 11 July 2024.
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