Best and Worst NHS GPs in South Cambridgeshire
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The best GP in South Cambridgeshire is Harston Surgery, followed by Queen Edith Medical Practice and Granta Medical Practices. This is based on our composite score which combines Care Quality Commission (CQC) ratings and patient satisfaction survey results.
In total, there are 6 GP practices in South Cambridgeshire, with a combined 104,584 registered patients. Of these, 9,769 patients have a better-rated GP within just two miles of their current practice (9%).
Extending this to five miles, 104,584 patients have a better-rated GP available (100%).
Out of the 5 practices with an overall care quality rating, the CQC rates 1 as 'outstanding' and 4 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, 72% of patients in South Cambridgeshire say they have a good or better overall experience at their GP practice, varying from 55% at Cherry Hinton Medical Centre to 84% at Harston Surgery. This compares to a national average of 74%.
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Full breakdown of GPs in South 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 | Harston Surgery | Harston Surgery, Harston, Cambridge, CB22 7NP | Good | 88% | 76% | 1,994 | 84/100 |
| 2 | Queen Edith Medical Practice | The Queen Edith Med.Pract, 59 Queen Edith'S Way, Cambridge, CB1 8PJ | Good | 82% | 84% | 1,598 | 83/100 |
| 3 | Granta Medical Practices | Sawston Medical Centre, Sawston, Cambridge, CB22 3HU | Outstanding | 70% | 62% | 1,823 | 82/100 |
| 4 | Comberton Surgery | Comberton Surgery, 58 Green End,Comberton, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB23 7DY | Good | 81% | 66% | 1,269 | 77/100 |
| 5 | Orchard Surgery,Melbourn | Orchard Surgery, New Road, Melbourn, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 6BX | Good | 62% | 49% | 951 | 58/100 |
| 6 | Cherry Hinton Medical Centre | Cherry Hinton Medical Ctr, 34 Fishers Lane, Cherry Hinton, Cambridge, CB1 9HR | No rating | 58% | 48% | 2,325 | 55/100 |
Data as of 11 July 2024.
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