Best and Worst NHS GPs in Bournemouth East
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The best GP in Bournemouth East is St Albans Medical Centre, followed by Crescent Providence Surgery and Beaufort Road 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 Bournemouth East, with a combined 119,422 registered patients. Of these, 107,836 patients have a better-rated GP within just two miles of their current practice (90%).
Extending this to five miles, 119,422 patients have a better-rated GP available (100%).
Out of the 10 practices with an overall care quality rating, the CQC rates 1 as 'outstanding' and 9 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, 80% of patients in Bournemouth East say they have a good or better overall experience at their GP practice, varying from 53% at Woodlea House Surgery to 91% at St Albans Medical Centre. This compares to a national average of 74%.
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Full breakdown of GPs in Bournemouth East:
| 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 | St Albans Medical Centre | St.Albans Medical Centre, 26-28 St.Albans Crescent, Charminster, Bournemouth, BH8 9EW | Good | 93% | 87% | 2,130 | 91/100 |
| 2 | Crescent Providence Surgery | Crescent Providence Surg., 12-14 Walpole Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH1 4HA | Outstanding | 77% | 65% | 1,345 | 88/100 |
| 3 | Beaufort Road Surgery | Beaufort Road Surgery, 21 Beaufort Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH6 5AJ | Good | 89% | 85% | 1,141 | 88/100 |
| 4 | Moordown Medical Centre | Moordown Medical Centre, 2A Redhill Cres, Moordown, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH9 2XF | Good | 84% | 83% | 2,114 | 84/100 |
| 5 | James Fisher Medical Centre | James Fisher Medical Ctr, 4 Tolpuddle Gardens, Muscliffe, Bournemouth, BH9 3LQ | Good | 81% | 81% | 1,587 | 81/100 |
| 6 | Littledown Surgery | Littledown Surgery, Harewood Cres, Littledown, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH7 7BU | Good | 83% | 76% | 2,001 | 81/100 |
| 7 | The Marine & Oakridge Partnership | Marine Surgery, 29 Belle Vue Rd, Boscombe, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH6 3DB | Good | 78% | 69% | 2,007 | 75/100 |
| 8 | Shelley Manor Holdenhurst Medical Centre | Shelley Manor Med Ctr, Beechwood Avenue, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH5 1LX | Good | 76% | 72% | 1,949 | 75/100 |
| 9 | Southbourne Practice | Southbourne Surgery, 17 Beaufort Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH6 5BF | Good | 76% | 57% | 1,912 | 70/100 |
| 10 | Woodlea House Surgery | 2A Bradpole Road, Strouden Park, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH8 9NX | Good | 54% | 51% | 1,071 | 53/100 |
Data as of 11 July 2024.
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