Best and Worst NHS GPs in Ashford
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The best GP in Ashford is Wye Surgery, followed by Church Road and New Hayesbank Surgery. 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 Ashford, with a combined 112,328 registered patients. Of these, 76,081 patients have a better-rated GP within just two miles of their current practice (68%).
Extending this to five miles, 99,288 patients have a better-rated GP available (88%).
Out of the 8 practices with an overall care quality rating, the CQC rates 2 as 'outstanding' and 6 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, 58% of patients in Ashford say they have a good or better overall experience at their GP practice, varying from 42% at Sydenham House Medical Centre to 97% at Wye Surgery. This compares to a national average of 74%.
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Full breakdown of GPs in Ashford:
| 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 | Wye Surgery | Wye Surgery, Oxenturn Road, Wye, Ashford, Kent, TN25 5AY | Outstanding | 84% | 74% | 1,062 | 97/100 |
| 2 | Church Road | The Surgery, Church Road,Lyminge, Folkestone, Kent, CT18 8HY | Good | 88% | 84% | 1,478 | 87/100 |
| 3 | New Hayesbank Surgery | New Hayesbank Surgery, Bybrook, Kennington, Ashford, Kent, TN24 9JZ | Outstanding | 67% | 70% | 2,225 | 82/100 |
| 4 | New Lyminge Surgery | The New Lyminge Surgery, Greenbanks, Lyminge, Folkestone, Kent, CT18 8NS | Good | 65% | 62% | 1,618 | 64/100 |
| 5 | Hawkinge And Elham | The Surgery, Old Road, Elham, Canterbury, Kent, CT4 6UH | Good | 63% | 58% | 1,682 | 61/100 |
| 6 | Sellindge Surgery | The Surgery, Main Road, Sellindge, Ashford, Kent, TN25 6JX | Good | 59% | 54% | 3,326 | 58/100 |
| 7 | Ashford Medical Partnership | Willesborough Health Ctr., Bentley Rd, Willesborough, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0HZ | Good | 50% | 54% | 2,825 | 51/100 |
| 8 | Sydenham House Medical Centre | Sydenham House Med Centre, Mill Court, Ashford, Kent, TN24 8DN | Good | 45% | 33% | 4,123 | 42/100 |
Data as of 11 July 2024.
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