Best and Worst NHS GPs in North Somerset
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The best GP in North Somerset is Heywood Family Practice, followed by Tyntesfield Medical Group and Harbourside Family Practice. This is based on our composite score which combines Care Quality Commission (CQC) ratings and patient satisfaction survey results.
In total, there are 5 GP practices in North Somerset, with a combined 86,437 registered patients. Of these, 17,941 patients have a better-rated GP within just two miles of their current practice (21%).
Extending this to five miles, 86,437 patients have a better-rated GP available (100%).
Out of the 5 practices with an overall care quality rating, the CQC rates all 5 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, 84% of patients in North Somerset say they have a good or better overall experience at their GP practice, varying from 71% at Clevedon Medical Centre to 93% at Heywood Family Practice. This compares to a national average of 74%.
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Full breakdown of GPs in North Somerset:
| 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 | Heywood Family Practice | Heywood Family Practice, Lodway Gardens, Pill, Bristol, BS20 0DL | Good | 94% | 91% | 1,361 | 93/100 |
| 2 | Tyntesfield Medical Group | Nailsea Family Practice, Tower House Medical Ctr., Nailsea, Bristol, BS48 2XX | Good | 92% | 91% | 1,315 | 92/100 |
| 3 | Harbourside Family Practice | The Marina Healthcare Ctr, Portishead, Bristol, BS20 7QA | Good | 84% | 78% | 1,573 | 82/100 |
| 4 | Portishead Medical Group | Portishead Medical Group, Portishead, Bristol, BS20 6AQ | Good | 78% | 62% | 1,487 | 73/100 |
| 5 | Clevedon Medical Centre | Clevedon Medical Centre, Old Street, Clevedon, North Somerset, BS21 6DG | Good | 72% | 67% | 1,601 | 71/100 |
Data as of 11 July 2024.
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