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Best and Worst NHS GPs in South West Norfolk

Compare all 14 NHS GPs in South West Norfolk. The best-rated GP is Watlington Medical Centre, followed by Feltwell Surgery and Plowright Medical Centre.
Best and Worst NHS GPs in South West Norfolk
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The best GP in South West Norfolk is Watlington Medical Centre, followed by Feltwell Surgery and Plowright Medical Centre. This is based on our composite score which combines Care Quality Commission (CQC) ratings and patient satisfaction survey results.

In total, there are 14 GP practices in South West Norfolk, with a combined 108,884 registered patients. Of these, 55,363 patients have a better-rated GP within just two miles of their current practice (51%).

Extending this to five miles, 60,244 patients have a better-rated GP available (55%).

Out of the 13 practices with an overall care quality rating, the CQC rates all 13 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, 73% of patients in South West Norfolk say they have a good or better overall experience at their GP practice, varying from 47% at E Harling & Kenninghall Medical Practice to 88% at Watlington Medical Centre. This compares to a national average of 74%.

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Full breakdown of GPs in South West Norfolk:

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 Watlington Medical Centre Watlington Medical Centre, Rowan Close,Off Fen Road, King'S Lynn, Norfolk, PE33 0TU Good 90% 82% 2,272 88/100
2 Feltwell Surgery The Surgery, Old Brandon Road,Feltwell, Thetford, Norfolk, IP26 4AY Good 86% 86% 3,339 86/100
3 Plowright Medical Centre Plowright Medical Centre, 1 Jack Boddy Way, Swaffham, Norfolk, PE37 7HJ Good 86% 85% 2,190 86/100
4 Manor Farm Medical Centre Manor Farm Medical Centre, Mangate Street, Swaffham, Norfolk, PE37 7QN Good 86% 71% 2,303 82/100
5 Upwell Health Centre The Upwell Health Centre, Townley Close,Upwell, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, PE14 9BT Good 82% 72% 2,212 79/100
6 Boughton Surgery The Surgery, Chapel Road, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE33 9AG Good 76% 74% 1,461 76/100
7 Campingland Surgery The Campingland Surgery, Campingland, Swaffham, Norfolk, PE37 7RD Good 74% 67% 1,384 72/100
8 School Lane Pms Practice The Surgery, School Lane, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 2AG No rating 73% 69% 3,605 72/100
9 The Hollies Surgery The Hollies Surgery, Paradise Road, Downham Market, Norfolk, PE38 9JE Good 73% 69% 1,656 71/100
10 Grove Surgery Grove Surgery, Grove Lane, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 2HY Good 72% 70% 1,854 71/100
11 Howdale Surgery The Howdale Surgery, Howdale Road, Downham Market, Norfolk, PE38 9AF Good 64% 64% 2,789 64/100
12 Bridge Street Surgery The Bridge Street Surgery, 30/32 Bridge Street, Downham Market, Norfolk, PE38 9DP Good 65% 44% 1,543 58/100
13 School Lane Surgery The Surgery, School Lane, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 2AG Good 59% 53% 1,745 57/100
14 E Harling & Kenninghall Medical Practice The Surgery, Market St, East Harling, Norwich, Norfolk, NR16 2AD Good 48% 45% 2,715 47/100

Data as of 11 July 2024.

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