That’s according to the latest GP Patient Survey, produced by Ipsos MORI on behalf of NHS England.
The survey contacted 2.4 million people from January to April of this year to gather information on how patients feel about their local GP service, and around a third of them responded.
The results reveal the best and worst surgeries in Preston and beyond.
Across the country, 83% of people described their overall experience as ‘very good’ or ‘fairly good’, slightly higher than last year’s rate of 81.8%.
But two-in-five (42%) admitted to avoiding making an appointment when they had needed one.
The most common reason for this was not wanting to be a burden on the NHS, followed by not wanting to catch Covid.
Are you happy with your local GP practice? Here we reveal the GP practices in the NHS Greater Preston Clinical Commissioning Group area which were voted the best/worst by you.
Surgeries are ranked by the proportion of patients who said they were ‘very good/poor’.
5. Dr A Hussain Ribble Village Surgery
At Dr A Hussain Ribble Village Surgery in Miller Road, Ribbleton, 77% of people responding to the survey rated their overall experience as good, while 7% rated their experience as poor. Photo: Google
6. The Healthcare Centre
At The Healthcare Centre in Flintoff Way, Deepdale, 74% of people responding to the survey rated their overall experience as good, while 15% rated their experience as poor. Photo: Google
7. Park View Surgery
At Park View Surgery in Ribblesdale Place, Preston, 72% of people responding to the survey rated their overall experience as good, while 18% rated their experience as poor. Photo: Google
8. Dr Ali Guttridge Medical Centre
At Dr Ali Guttridge Medical Centre in Deepdale Road, Preston, 71% of people responding to the survey rated their overall experience as good, while 20% rated their experience as poor. Photo: Google