Best and Worst NHS GPs in Lewisham West and East Dulwich
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The best GP in Lewisham West and East Dulwich is Woolstone Medical Centre, followed by The Gardens Surgery and Wells Park Practice. 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 Lewisham West and East Dulwich, with a combined 134,164 registered patients. Of these, 125,022 patients have a better-rated GP within just two miles of their current practice (93%).
Extending this to five miles, 134,164 patients have a better-rated GP available (100%).
Out of the 10 practices with an overall care quality rating, the CQC rates 6 as 'good' and 4 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, 67% of patients in Lewisham West and East Dulwich say they have a good or better overall experience at their GP practice, varying from 41% at Forest Hill Group Practice to 89% at Woolstone Medical Centre. This compares to a national average of 74%.
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Full breakdown of GPs in Lewisham West and East Dulwich:
| 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 | Woolstone Medical Centre | Woolstone Medical Centre, Woolstone Road, Lewisham, London, SE23 2SG | Good | 90% | 86% | 2,464 | 89/100 |
| 2 | The Gardens Surgery | The Surgery, The Gardens, London, SE22 9QU | Good | 84% | 71% | 1,774 | 80/100 |
| 3 | Wells Park Practice | Wells Park Practice, 1 Wells Park Road, Sydenham, London, SE26 6JQ | Good | 71% | 62% | 802 | 68/100 |
| 4 | Sydenham Green Group Practice | 26 Holmshaw Close, 0, Sydenham, London, SE26 4TH | Good | 66% | 53% | 1,350 | 62/100 |
| 5 | Vale Medical Centre | The Vale Medical Centre, 195-197 Perry Vale, Forest Hill, London, SE23 2JF | Good | 63% | 49% | 2,879 | 59/100 |
| 6 | The Lordship Lane Surgery | The Lordship Lane Surgery, 417 Lordship Lane, East Dulwich, London, SE22 8JN | Requires improvement | 69% | 59% | 3,203 | 53/100 |
| 7 | Modality Lewisham (Ml) | Jenner Health Centre, 201 Stanstead Road, Forest Hill, London, SE23 1HU | Requires improvement | 70% | 50% | 1,443 | 51/100 |
| 8 | The Dulwich Medical Centre | The Dulwich Medical Ctr, 163-169 Crystal Palace Rd, East Dulwich, London, SE22 9EP | Requires improvement | 63% | 60% | 3,071 | 50/100 |
| 9 | Tessa Jowell GP Surgery | Tessa Jowell Health Ctr, 72H East Dulwich Grove, London, SE22 8EY | Requires improvement | 57% | 47% | 10,432 | 43/100 |
| 10 | Forest Hill Group Practice | The Forest Hill Grp Pract, 1 Forest Hill Road, Dulwich, London, SE22 0SQ | Good | 42% | 38% | 1,700 | 41/100 |
Data as of 11 July 2024.
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