THE best and worst GP surgeries in Northwich, Winsford and Middlewich have been revealed.

This year’s GP Patient Survey results have been released, with every practice in England ranked against each other for patient satisfaction.

Launceston Close Surgery, in Winsford, is mid Cheshire’s best surgery – with an impressive 98 per cent of patients rating their overall experience of the practice as good.

A further eight surgeries in Northwich, Winsford and Middlewich were rated above the national average of 85 per cent satisfaction.

Meanwhile, the Weaverham Surgery is ranked as mid Cheshire’s worst practice, with just 58 per cent of patients rating their overall experience as good – falling 21 per cent below Danebridge Medical Centre, which is the second-worst practice at 79 per cent.

The GP Patient Survey is carried out by Ipsos MORI on behalf of NHS England, and evaluates each GP practice on patients’ experience of making appointments, waiting times, perceptions of care at appointments, practice opening hours, and out-of-hours services.

A total of 1,381 patients responded to the survey in the NHS Vale Royal CCG area, which includes Northwich and Winsford, while 2,088 surveys were returned in the NHS South Cheshire CCG area, which includes Middlewich, alongside Crewe, Nantwich and Sandbach.

The following GP practices were ranked above the national average for overall experience.

Launceston Close Surgery, Winsford – 98 per cent

The Weaver Vale Surgery, Winsford – 94 per cent

Witton Street Surgery, Northwich – 93 per cent

Willow Wood Surgery, Wharton – 92 per cent

Oaklands, Middlewich – 92 per cent

Watling Street Surgery, Northwich – 89 per cent

Oakwood Medical Centre, Barnton – 88 per cent

Swanlow Medical Centre, Winsford – 88 per cent

High Street Practice, Winsford – 86 per cent

The following GP practices were ranked below the national average for overall experience.

Middlewich Road Surgery, Northwich – 82 per cent

Waters Edge, Middlewich – 80 per cent

Danebridge Medical Centre, Northwich – 79 per cent

The Weaverham Surgery, Weaverham – 58 per cent