Best and Worst NHS GPs in Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
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The best GP in Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is Betts Avenue Medical Group, followed by West Road Medical Centre and Denton Park Medical Group. This is based on our composite score which combines Care Quality Commission (CQC) ratings and patient satisfaction survey results.
In total, there are 14 GP practices in Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West, with a combined 189,282 registered patients. Of these, 178,339 patients have a better-rated GP within just two miles of their current practice (94%).
Extending this to five miles, 189,282 patients have a better-rated GP available (100%).
Out of the 14 practices with an overall care quality rating, the CQC rates 1 as 'outstanding' and 13 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, 69% of patients in Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West say they have a good or better overall experience at their GP practice, varying from 47% at Prospect Medical Centre to 85% at Betts Avenue Medical Group. This compares to a national average of 74%.
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Full breakdown of GPs in Newcastle upon Tyne Central and 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 | Betts Avenue Medical Group | Betts Avenue Med. Group, 2 Betts Avenue, Benwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 6TQ | Good | 85% | 86% | 3,702 | 85/100 |
| 2 | West Road Medical Centre | West Road Medical Centre, 170 West Road,Fenham, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, NE4 9QB | Outstanding | 74% | 59% | 2,545 | 84/100 |
| 3 | Denton Park Medical Group | Denton Park Medical Group, Denton Park Health Centre, West Denton Way, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 2QW | Good | 84% | 80% | 2,375 | 83/100 |
| 4 | Holmside Medical Group | The Holmside Med.Group, 142 Armstrong Rd,Benwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, NE4 8QB | Good | 82% | 76% | 1,165 | 80/100 |
| 5 | Cruddas Park Surgery | Cruddas Park Surgery, 178 Westmorland Road, Cruddas Park, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 7JT | Good | 80% | 68% | 1,152 | 76/100 |
| 6 | Elswick Family Practice | Grainger Medical Group, Elswick Hc, Meldon Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, NE4 6SH | Good | 78% | 70% | 2,898 | 76/100 |
| 7 | Fenham Hall Surgery | Fenham Hall Medical Group, Fenham Hall Drive, Fenham, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE4 9XD | Good | 74% | 76% | 1,782 | 74/100 |
| 8 | Saville Medical Group | Saville Medical Group, 7 Saville Place, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, NE1 8DQ | Good | 72% | 71% | 2,191 | 72/100 |
| 9 | Parkway Medical Group | Chapel House Primary Cc, Hillhead Parkway, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 1LJ | Good | 70% | 66% | 1,806 | 69/100 |
| 10 | Dilston Medical Centre | 23 Dilston Road, Fenham, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 5AB | Good | 66% | 55% | 3,580 | 63/100 |
| 11 | Newcastle Medical Centre | Hotspur Way, Intu Eldon Square, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, NE1 7XR | Good | 58% | 62% | 4,084 | 59/100 |
| 12 | Denton Turret Medical Centre | Denton Turret Medical Ctr, Slatyford, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 2UY | Good | 58% | 50% | 1,745 | 56/100 |
| 13 | Westerhope Medical Group | Westerhope Medical Group, 377 Stamfordham Road, Westerhope, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 2LH | Good | 55% | 49% | 3,400 | 53/100 |
| 14 | Prospect Medical Centre | Prospect Medical Group, 501 Westgate Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, NE4 8AY | Good | 49% | 42% | 2,735 | 47/100 |
Data as of 11 July 2024.
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