Best and Worst NHS GPs in Colchester
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The best GP in Colchester is Colchester Medical Practice, followed by Mill Road Surgery and Highwoods Surgery. This is based on our composite score which combines Care Quality Commission (CQC) ratings and patient satisfaction survey results.
In total, there are 10 GP practices in Colchester, with a combined 153,211 registered patients. Of these, 113,659 patients have a better-rated GP within just two miles of their current practice (74%).
Out of the 9 practices with an overall care quality rating, the CQC rates 8 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, 76% of patients in Colchester say they have a good or better overall experience at their GP practice, varying from 36% at Ambrose Avenue Group Practice to 90% at Colchester Medical Practice. This compares to a national average of 74%.
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Full breakdown of GPs in Colchester:
| 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 | Colchester Medical Practice | Colchester Medical Pract, 78 East Hill, Colchester, Essex, CO1 2QS | Good | 92% | 86% | 2,339 | 90/100 |
| 2 | Mill Road Surgery | 47 Mill Road, Mile End, Colchester, Essex, CO4 5LE | Good | 90% | 80% | 2,005 | 87/100 |
| 3 | Highwoods Surgery | Highwoods Surgery, Highwoods Square, Colchester, Essex, CO4 9SR | Good | 76% | 76% | 3,878 | 76/100 |
| 4 | Abbey Field Medical Centre | Ypres Road, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7UW | Good | 74% | 61% | 1,421 | 70/100 |
| 5 | East Hill Surgery | The East Hill Surgery, 78 East Hill, Colchester, Essex, CO1 2RW | Good | 70% | 65% | 1,044 | 68/100 |
| 6 | Creffield Medical Group | Creffield Medical Group, 15 Cavalry Road, Stanway, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7GH | Good | 68% | 55% | 1,293 | 64/100 |
| 7 | Bluebell Surgery | Bluebell Surgery, Bluebell Resource Centre, Jack Andrews Drive, Colchester, CO4 9YN | Good | 60% | 68% | 2,933 | 63/100 |
| 8 | Turner Road Surgery | The Primary Care Centre, Turner Road, Colchester, Essex, CO4 5JR | Good | 68% | 45% | 1,263 | 61/100 |
| 9 | Ambrose Avenue Group Practice | Ambrose Ave Grp Practice, 76 Ambrose Avenue, Colchester, Essex, CO3 4LN | Requires improvement | 47% | 42% | 2,353 | 36/100 |
| 10 | Beacon House Ministries | 24 Crouch Street, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3ES | No rating | No data | No data | No data | No data |
Data as of 11 July 2024.
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