The top-rated GP surgeries in Knowsley have been revealed by the latest GP Patient Survey. The NHS England figures, released in July, mark an improvement in patient satisfaction which in 2023 was at its lowest in five years.
The 2024 survey received 699,790 responses from patients aged 16 years or over who are registered with a GP practice in England. This year’s survey has been redeveloped to ’make sure it continues to reflect how primary care services are delivered and how patients experience them’.
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The results show an improvement in patient satisfaction, with 73.9% of patients rating their GP practice as ‘good’ or ‘very good’ in 2024 - up from 71.3% in 2023 and 72.4% in 2022. But, where are the highest-rated GP practices in Knowsley?
Below are the top* 13 in the area, ranked by the percentage of people who rated the service as ‘fairly good’ or ‘very good’. Is your local practice on the list? *Please note, data was not available for all local surgeries. Some of the surgeries featured had a poor overall completion rate.
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5. Cedar Cross Medical Centre, Whiston L35
89% of patients surveyed said their overall experience at Cedar Cross Medical Centre, Old Colliery Road, was fairly good or very good. | Google Street View
6. Primrose Medical Practice, Huyton L36
89% of patients surveyed said their overall experience at Primrose Medical Practice, located within the Bluebell Centre, was good fairly good or very good. | Google Street View
7. Wingate Medical Centre, Kirkby L33
87% of patients surveyed said their overall experience at Wingate Medical Centre, Bigdale Drive, was fairly good or very good. | Google Street View
8. Dr M Suares’ Practice, Huyton L14
83% of patients surveyed said their overall experience at Dr M Suares’ Practice, within Pilch Lane Surgery, was fairly good or very good. | Google Street View