Best and Worst NHS GPs in North East Cambridgeshire
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The best GP in North East Cambridgeshire is Trinity Surgery, followed by Mercheford House and Fenland Group 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 North East Cambridgeshire, with a combined 119,450 registered patients. Of these, 47,145 patients have a better-rated GP within just two miles of their current practice (39%).
Extending this to five miles, 73,807 patients have a better-rated GP available (62%).
Out of the 10 practices with an overall care quality rating, the CQC rates 7 as 'good', 2 as 'requires improvement' and 1 as 'inadequate'.
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, 62% of patients in North East Cambridgeshire say they have a good or better overall experience at their GP practice, varying from 30% at New Queen Street Surgery to 82% at Trinity Surgery. This compares to a national average of 74%.
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Full breakdown of GPs in North East Cambridgeshire:
| 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 | Trinity Surgery | Trinity Surgery, 29 St Augustines Road, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, PE13 3UZ | Good | 82% | 84% | 2,365 | 82/100 |
| 2 | Mercheford House | Mercheford House, 28 Elwyn Road, March, Cambridgeshire, PE15 9BY | Good | 80% | 76% | 2,841 | 78/100 |
| 3 | Fenland Group Practice | The Surgery, 4 Cathedral View, Manea, March, Cambridgeshire, PE15 0GN | Good | 72% | 66% | 1,862 | 70/100 |
| 4 | Cornerstone Practice | The Cornerstone Practice, 26 Elwyn Road, March, Cambridgeshire, PE15 9BF | Good | 67% | 59% | 2,841 | 65/100 |
| 5 | George Clare Surgery | George Clare Surgery, Swan Drive, New Road, Chatteris, Cambridgeshire, PE16 6EX | Good | 65% | 61% | 1,222 | 64/100 |
| 6 | Clarkson Surgery | Clarkson Surgery, De Havilland Road, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, PE13 3AN | Good | 63% | 57% | 2,757 | 61/100 |
| 7 | North Brink Practice | North Brink Practice, 7 North Brink, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, PE13 1JU | Good | 61% | 58% | 3,603 | 60/100 |
| 8 | Riverside Practice | The Riverside Practice, 23 Marylebone Road, March, Cambridgeshire, PE15 8BG | Requires improvement | 56% | 50% | 2,748 | 44/100 |
| 9 | Parson Drove Surgery | The Surgery, Main Road, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, PE13 4LF | Inadequate | 51% | 51% | 2,669 | 31/100 |
| 10 | New Queen Street Surgery | Syers Lane, Whittlesey, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE7 1AT | Requires improvement | 38% | 37% | 2,142 | 30/100 |
Data as of 11 July 2024.
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