Lanchester Medical Centre
0.0 miles away
from DH7 0LP
Lanchester Medical Centre, Durham Road, Lanchester, County Durham, DH7 0LP
84/100
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HealthSay Score
Our independent overall score
HealthSay's overall score for this GP based on patient experience, care quality and staffing.
Scores Breakdown
Lanchester Medical Centre is the 7th best rated GP in North Durham, ranking 7 out of 13 GPs according to HealthSay's overall score. 87% of patients say they have a good overall experience at this GP (74% national avg), and it is rated as "Good" by the CQC.
86.9%
(74% national average)
Overall Experience Score
Patients describing their overall experience as good or better
77.6%
(67% national average)
Ease of Contact Score
Patients describing their experience of contacting the GP practice as good or better
1998
(2294 national average)
Patients Per GP
Number of patients per full-time equivalent GP
Patient survey results
Arranging an appointment
- 93% found the reception and administrative team helpful
- 82% were satisfied with how long they waited for their appointment
- 78% had a good experience of contacting the GP practice
- 64% were offered a choice of appointment time/day
- 63% found it easy to get through to someone on the phone
Appointment experience
- 99% had confidence and trust in their healthcare professional
- 97% felt they were treated with care and concern
- 95% felt they were listened to at their appointment
- 95% felt their needs were met
- 87% described their overall experience at this GP practice as good or better
Patient satisfaction scores from the GP Patient Survey. Full information available here.
CQC Care Quality Ratings
Nationally, just 5% of GPs are rated "outstanding", while 86% are rated "good", 5% as "requires improvement" and 1% as "inadequate".
Overall:
Good
Safe:
Good
Effective:
Good
Caring:
Good
Responsive:
Good
Well-led:
Good
CQC ratings out of: outstanding, good, requires improvement, inadequate, and undetermined. Full information available here.
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