Best and Worst NHS GPs in Pendle and Clitheroe
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The best GP in Pendle and Clitheroe is Pendleside Medical Pract, followed by The Castle Medical Group and Harambee Surgery. This is based on our composite score which combines Care Quality Commission (CQC) ratings and patient satisfaction survey results.
In total, there are 13 GP practices in Pendle and Clitheroe, with a combined 134,462 registered patients. Of these, 72,936 patients have a better-rated GP within just two miles of their current practice (54%).
Extending this to five miles, 102,630 patients have a better-rated GP available (76%).
Out of the 12 practices with an overall care quality rating, the CQC rates 2 as 'outstanding' and 10 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 Pendle and Clitheroe say they have a good or better overall experience at their GP practice, varying from 45% at Pwe Pendle Valley Mill to 100% at Pendleside Medical Pract. This compares to a national average of 74%.
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Full breakdown of GPs in Pendle and Clitheroe:
| 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 | Pendleside Medical Pract | Pendleside Medical Pract, Clitheroe, Lancashire, BB7 2JG | Outstanding | 92% | 83% | 1,078 | 100/100 |
| 2 | The Castle Medical Group | The Castle Medical Group, Clitheroe Health Centre, Railway View Road, Lancashire, BB7 2JG | Outstanding | 91% | 83% | 1,627 | 100/100 |
| 3 | Harambee Surgery | Harambee Surgery, 27 Skipton Rd, Trawden, Colne, Lancashire, BB8 8QU | Good | 91% | 96% | No data | 92/100 |
| 4 | Whalley Medical Centre | Whalley Medical Centre, 42 King Street, Whalley, Clitheroe, Lancashire, BB7 9SL | Good | 93% | 75% | 1,649 | 88/100 |
| 5 | Reedyford Hlth Care Group | Yarnspinners Primary Hcc, Yarnspinners Wharf, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 7SR | Good | 81% | 65% | 2,186 | 76/100 |
| 6 | Dr Jehangir (Sh) | Yarnspinners Primary Hcc, Yarnspinners Wharf, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 7SR | Good | 74% | 58% | 1,676 | 69/100 |
| 7 | Barrowford Surgery | Barrowford Surgery, Ridgeway, Barrowford, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 8QP | Good | 67% | 65% | 2,229 | 66/100 |
| 8 | The Pendle Medical Partnership | The Surgery, Edward Street, Earby, Barnoldswick, Lancashire, BB18 6QT | Good | 70% | 57% | 1,379 | 66/100 |
| 9 | Barnoldswick Med Ctr | Barnoldswick Med Ctr, Park Road, Barnoldswick, Lancashire, BB18 5BG | Good | 64% | 66% | 1,692 | 65/100 |
| 10 | Nelson Medical Practice | Yarnspinners Primary Hcc, Yarnspinners Wharf, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 7SR | Good | 65% | 47% | 2,499 | 60/100 |
| 11 | Whitefield Healthcare | Yarnspinners Primary Hcc, Yarnspinners Wharf, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 7SR | Good | 54% | 49% | No data | 53/100 |
| 12 | The Richmond Hill Practice | Colne Health Centre, Craddock Road, Colne, Lancashire, BB8 0JZ | Good | 55% | 45% | 1,839 | 52/100 |
| 13 | Pwe Pendle Valley Mill | Yarnspinners Primary Hcc, Carr Road, Nelson, BB9 7SR | No rating | 49% | 36% | 6,596 | 45/100 |
Data as of 11 July 2024.
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