The results of NHS England's annual GP Patient survey have been released, revealing Salisbury's best and worst GP practices across a range of criteria.
The Journal has summarised Salisbury's best and worst practices for getting through on the phone, feeling needs were met in a last appointment and overall experience - all as rated by patients.
Across England, two million people registered with GP practices were given the chance to complete the survey.
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For Salisbury postcodes, the results are as follows:
Percentage who find it easy to get through to this GP practice by phone
Best:
- Hindon Surgery, SP3 6DJ - 100 per cent
- Tisbury Surgery, SP3 6LF - 97 per cent
- The Orchard Partnership, SP3 4BZ - 92 per cent
- Sarum Health Group, SP1 3SL - 82 per cent
- Downton Surgery, SP5 3JP - 73 per cent
Worst:
- Barcroft Medical Centre, SP4 7DR - 27 per cent
- Fordingbridge Surgery, SP6 1RS - 33 per cent
- Harcourt Medical Centre, SP2 7TD - 36 per cent
- Salisbury Medical Practice, SP2 7FD - 40 per cent
- Three Chequers Medical Practice, SP1 3UH - 42 per cent
Salisbury Medical Practice (Image: Newsquest)
Percentage who felt their needs were met during their last general practice appointment
Best:
- Hindon Surgery, SP3 6DJ - 99 per cent
- The Orchard Partnership, SP3 4BZ - 99 per cent
- St Melor Surgery, SP4 7LT - 98 per cent
- Tisbury Surgery, SP3 6LF - 97 per cent
- Fordingbridge Surgery, SP6 1RS - 94 per cent
Worst:
- Harcourt Medical Centre, SP2 7TD - 84 per cent
- Downton Surgery, SP5 3JP - 88 per cent
- Barcroft Medical Centre, SP4 7DR - 89 per cent
- Three Chequers Medical Practice, SP1 3UH - 89 per cent
- Sixpenny Handley Surgery, SP5 5PA - 89 per cent
Harcourt Medical Centre (Image: Newsquest)
Percentage who describe their overall experience of this GP practice as good
Best:
- Hindon Surgery, SP3 6DJ - 99 per cent
- The Orchard Partnership, SP3 4BZ - 97 per cent
- Tisbury Surgery, SP3 6LF - 96 per cent
- St Melor Surgery, SP4 7LT - 88 per cent
- Whiteparish Surgery, SP5 2SU - 88 per cent
Worst:
- Barcroft Medical Centre, SP4 7DR - 60 per cent
- Salisbury Medical Practice, SP2 7FD - 76 per cent
- Three Chequers Medical Practice, SP1 3UH - 77 per cent
- Harcourt Medical Centre, SP2 7TD - 77 per cent
- Sixpenny Handley Surgery, SP5 5PA - 77 per cent
- Downton Surgery, SP5 3JP - 77 per cent
In response to being among the worst, Harcourt Medical Centre said: "We have just had our phone system replaced, there is now the facility to have a callback rather than waiting in a queue, the number of phone calls in the queue each morning now has significantly reduced and the patient experience is now very positive."
Barcroft Medical Centre has been contacted for comment.
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