The top GP surgeries in Sefton have been revealed by the latest GP Patient Survey. The NHS England figures, released earlier this week, 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 Sefton?
Below are the top* 15 in the area, ranked by the percentage of people who rated the service as ‘good’ or ‘very good’. Is your local practice on the list? *Please note, data was not available for all local surgeries.
5. Kew Surgery, Southport
88% of patients surveyed said their overall experience at Kew Surgery, Town Lane, was good or very good. | Google Street View
6. The Grange Surgery, Southport
87% of patients surveyed said their overall experience at The Grange Surgery, York Road, was good or very good. | Google Street View
7. The Family Surgery, Birkdale
87% of patients surveyed said their overall experience at The Family Surgery, Liverpool Road, was good or very good. | Google Street View
8. Kingsway Surgery, Waterloo
86% of patients surveyed said their overall experience at Kingsway Surgery, Kingsway, was good or very good. | Google Street View