THE best and worst GP surgeries in Colchester have been ranked by patients as part of an annual survey.

All of the GP surgeries overseen by the North East Essex Clinical Commissioning Group have been ranked in the 2021 NHS patient survey.

The survey data is collated by asking patients their views on their experiences at the surgeries.

The England-wide survey takes place every year and provides practice level assessment of patient experiences at their doctors.

Across the CCG area, almost 10,000 questionnaires were sent out, with 4,181 returned completed.

The survey asks residents questions on a range of topics including how easy it is to make an appointment, the overall experience and things like Covid practices.

The main question is on overall satisfaction with the surgery.

Residents responses are then graded by the percentage of people who said the surgery was at least "good".

Here is how the surgeries in Colchester ranked by overall satisfaction:

  • Mill Road Surgery - 93%
  • The Ardleigh Surgery - 90%
  • Bluebell Surgery - 87%
  • Colne Medical Centre - 87%
  • Wivenhoe Surgery - 86%
  • West Mersea Surgery - 86%
  • Colchester Medical Practice - 84%
  • East Hill Surgery - 83%
  • Turner Road Surgery - 81%
  • Highwoods Surgery - 81%
  • Winstree Medical Practice - 79%
  • Creffield Medical Centre - 74%
  • Abbey Field Medical Centre - 72%
  • Tiptree Medical Centre - 69%
  • Ambrose Avenue Group Practice - 69%
  • Rowhedge Surgery - 66%
  • Tollgate Health Centre - 62%

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Average results from across the whole of the North East Essex Clinical Commissioning Group shows the CCG ranks below average in the country.

In terms of overall experience of their GP surgery, 79 per cent of patients in north Essex ranked theirs as "good" or higher.

This is below the national average of 83 per cent.

However, this percentage has increased from 77 per cent since 2020's survey.

The survey also ranks surgeries by things like how easy it is to get through on the phone.

To see the full data, visit https://gp-patient.co.uk.

You can search by your postcode or surgery name online.