Best and Worst NHS GPs in Lewes
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The best GP in Lewes is Quayside Medical Practice, followed by Foundry Healthcare Lewes and Seaford Medical Practice. This is based on our composite score which combines Care Quality Commission (CQC) ratings and patient satisfaction survey results.
In total, there are 8 GP practices in Lewes, with a combined 104,846 registered patients. Of these, 40,222 patients have a better-rated GP within just two miles of their current practice (38%).
Extending this to five miles, 64,926 patients have a better-rated GP available (62%).
Out of the 8 practices with an overall care quality rating, the CQC rates 1 as 'outstanding', 6 as 'good' and 1 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, 69% of patients in Lewes say they have a good or better overall experience at their GP practice, varying from 43% at Chapel Street Surgery to 88% at Quayside Medical Practice. This compares to a national average of 74%.
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Full breakdown of GPs in Lewes:
| 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 | Quayside Medical Practice | Quayside Medical Practice, Chapel Street, Newhaven, East Sussex, BN9 9PW | Outstanding | 77% | 65% | 1,459 | 88/100 |
| 2 | Foundry Healthcare Lewes | School Hill Practice, 33 High Street, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 2LU | Good | 77% | 63% | 1,201 | 73/100 |
| 3 | Seaford Medical Practice | Seaford Health Centre, Dane Road, Seaford, East Sussex, BN25 1DH | Good | 75% | 66% | 1,564 | 72/100 |
| 4 | Old School Surgery | Old School Surgery, Church Street, Seaford, East Sussex, BN25 1HH | Good | 71% | 61% | 1,511 | 68/100 |
| 5 | Stone Cross Surgery | Mimram Road, Stone Cross, Pevensey, East Sussex, BN24 5DZ | Good | 62% | 48% | 2,679 | 58/100 |
| 6 | Manor Park Medical Centre | Manor Park Medical Ctr., High Street, Polegate, East Sussex, BN26 5DJ | Good | 56% | 52% | 3,988 | 55/100 |
| 7 | Downlands Medical Centre | The Surgery, 77 High St, Polegate, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN26 6AE | Good | 51% | 39% | 3,080 | 47/100 |
| 8 | Chapel Street Surgery | Chapel Street Surgery, Chapel Street, Newhaven, East Sussex, BN9 9PW | Requires improvement | 52% | 57% | 5,065 | 43/100 |
Data as of 11 July 2024.
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