Even before the pandemic, GPs said they were over-stretched and under pressure.
But it appears that the vast majority of us are happy with how our local practice operates, according to the latest GP Patient Survey, produced by Ipsos MORI on behalf of NHS England.
The survey contacted 2.3 million people nationally to gather information on how patients feel about their local GP, and it reveals the best and worst surgeries in Dacorum and beyond.
Across the country, around a third of patients contacted returned the survey and the majority described the overall experience as ‘very good’ (44 per cent) or ‘fairly good’ (38 per cent).
Not everyone is as happy with their local practice though — 5 per cent said their overall experience was ‘fairly poor’ and 2 per cent described it as ‘very poor’. The survey was carried out before the pandemic, between January and March 2020.
Are you happy with your local GP practice? Here we reveal the GP practices in Dacorum - part of the Herts Valleys Clinical Commissioning Group area - which were voted the best by you.
Surgeries are ranked by the proportion of patients that said they were ‘very good’.
1. Haverfield Surgery, Kings Langley
There were 253 survey forms sent out to patients at Haverfield Surgery in Kings Langley. The response rate was 39 per cent, with 42 patients rating their overall experience. Of these, 80 per cent said it was very good and 11 per cent said it was fairly good.
2. Kings Langley Surgery, Kings Langley
There were 260 survey forms sent out to patients at Kings Langley Surgery, Kings Langley. The response rate was 44 per cent, with 180 patients rating their overall experience. Of these, 67 per cent said it was very good and 24 per cent said it was fairly good. Photo: Google Maps
3. Everest House Surgery, Hemel Hempstead
There were 325 survey forms sent out to patients at Everest House Surgery, Hemel Hempstead. The response rate was 35 per cent, with 170 patients rating their overall experience. Of these, 65 per cent said it was very good and 31 per cent said it was fairly good. Photo: Google Maps
4. Archway Surgery, Bovingdon
There were 286 survey forms sent out to patients at Archway Surgery, Bovingdon. The response rate was 41 per cent, with 30 patients rating their overall experience. Of these, 64 per cent said it was very good and 28 per cent said it was fairly good. Photo: Google Maps