Wyre Forest NHS GP surgeries ranked in patient survey

The 2023 GP Patient Survey is the largest of its kind conducted by the NHS and is sent out to over two million people across the UK.

The survey was completed between January and April this year.

A total of 24,064 questionnaires were sent to patients registered with Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care System, and 9,690 forms were returned – representing a response rate of 40 per cent.

In Wyre Forest, Cleobury Mortimer Surgery was the best rated for overall experience where 95 per cent of patients said their overall experience was good.

At the other end of the scale, 69 per cent of respondents at Bewdley Medical Centre said they are happy with their experience.

Here is a list of the results, in order from highest rated to lowest rated for overall satisfaction:

• Cleobury Mortimer Surgery, Vaughan Road, Cleobury Mortimer, Kidderminster - 95%
• Stanmore House Surgery, Linden Avenue, Kidderminster - 91%
• Wolverley Surgery, Wolverley, Kidderminster - 91%
• Aylmer Lodge Cookley Partnership, Kidderminster - 87%
• Northumberland House Surgery, Hume Street, Kidderminster - 79%
• Stourport Medical Centre, Dunley Road - 79%
• Chaddesley Surgery, Hemmingway, Chaddesley Corbett, Kidderminster - 76%
• Kidderminster Medical Centre, Waterloo Street, Kidderminster - 73%
• The Church Street Practice, Callows Lane, Kidderminster - 72%
• Bewdley Medical Centre, Dog Lane, Bewdley - 69%

Lynda Dando, director of primary care for NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire said: “This is yet again, another set of encouraging results for Herefordshire and Worcestershire practices, who continue to work to improve services for patients in ever-challenging circumstances.

“All practices across our two counties have worked tirelessly to continue to provide services and care to their patients whilst continuing to deliver Covid booster programmes throughout 2022 and this dedication can be seen in the positive results of this year’s survey."