Best and Worst NHS GPs in Barrow and Furness
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The best GP in Barrow and Furness is Norwood Medical Centre, followed by Ulverston Community Health Centre and Duddon Valley 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 13 GP practices in Barrow and Furness, with a combined 98,438 registered patients. Of these, 60,146 patients have a better-rated GP within just two miles of their current practice (61%).
Extending this to five miles, 81,872 patients have a better-rated GP available (83%).
Out of the 12 practices with an overall care quality rating, the CQC rates 1 as 'outstanding' and 11 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, 78% of patients in Barrow and Furness say they have a good or better overall experience at their GP practice, varying from 61% at Risedale Surgery to 93% at Norwood Medical Centre. This compares to a national average of 74%.
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Full breakdown of GPs in Barrow and Furness:
| 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 | Norwood Medical Centre | Norwood Medical Centre, 99 Abbey Road, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 5ES | Outstanding | 81% | 68% | 804 | 93/100 |
| 2 | Ulverston Community Health Centre | Ulverston Comm.Health Ctr, Stanley Street, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 7BT | Good | 91% | 89% | 2,536 | 90/100 |
| 3 | Duddon Valley Medical Practice | Kirkby Surgery, Askew Gate, Kirkby-In-Furness, Cumbria, LA17 7TE | Good | 90% | 86% | 1,843 | 89/100 |
| 4 | Abbey Road Surgery | Alfred Barrow Health Ctr, Duke Street, Barrow In Furness, Cumbria, LA14 2LB | Good | 86% | 82% | 1,781 | 85/100 |
| 5 | Ulverston Health Centre (Murray) | Ulverston Comm.Health Ctr, Stanley Street, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 7BT | Good | 86% | 76% | 1,254 | 83/100 |
| 6 | Atkinson Health Centre | Alfred Barrow Health Ctr, Duke Street, Barrow In Furness, Cumbria, LA14 2LB | Good | 86% | 75% | 1,633 | 82/100 |
| 7 | Burnett Edgar Medical Ctr | Burnett Edgar Medical Ctr, Central Drive, Walney, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 3HY | Good | 80% | 74% | 2,077 | 78/100 |
| 8 | Waterloo House Surgery | Millom Community Hospital, Lapstone Road, Millom, Cumbria, LA18 4BY | No rating | 76% | 72% | 1,988 | 75/100 |
| 9 | Duke Street Surgery | 4 Duke Street, Barrow In Furness, Cumbria, LA14 1LF | Good | 78% | 65% | 2,945 | 74/100 |
| 10 | The Family Practice | The Surgery, 26 Hartington Street, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 5SL | Good | 75% | 66% | 1,162 | 72/100 |
| 11 | Bridgegate Medical Centre | Bridgegate Medical Centre, Winchester Street, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria, LA13 9SH | Good | 70% | 61% | 928 | 67/100 |
| 12 | Dalton Surgery | The Surgery, 92 Market Street, Dalton-In-Furness, Cumbria, LA15 8AB | Good | 64% | 57% | 932 | 62/100 |
| 13 | Risedale Surgery | Alfred Barrow Health Ctr, Duke Street, Barrow In Furness, Cumbria, LA14 2LB | Good | 64% | 55% | 6,348 | 61/100 |
Data as of 11 July 2024.
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