The latest survey consisted of around 2.56 million questionnaires sent out to patients aged 16 or over registered with GP practices in England, from January 2 to March 25.
699,790 patients completed and returned a questionnaire, resulting in a national response rate of 27.3%.
Patients were asked about the time between contacting their practice and their appointment taking place.
27.1% had an appointment on the same day, 7.8% the next day, 21.9% a few days later, 20.8% between a week or two later, 12.4% more than two weeks later and 9.9% couldn’t remember.
When patients were asked how they felt about the wait for their appointment, nearly two-thirds (65.9%) said “it was about right”.
89.9% of patients said that their needs were met at their last appointment.
We ranked the top 15 in and around Blackpool by the percentage of people who rated the service as good or very good:
7. Cleveleys Group Practice
The Health Centre, Kelso Avenue, Cleveleys, Blackpool, FY5 3LF | Of the 117 people who responded to the survey, 85% described their overall experience of this GP practice as good. | Google
8. Ansdell Medical Centre
Albany Road, Lytham Saint Annes, FY8 4GW | Of the 105 people who responded to the survey, 85% described their overall experience of this GP practice as good. | Google
9. The Thornton Practice
Church Road, Thornton-Cleveleys, FY5 2TZ | Of the 117 people who responded to the survey, 84% described their overall experience of this GP practice as good. | Google
10. Crescent Surgery
Cleveleys Health Centre, Kelso Avenue, Thornton Cleveleys, FY5 3LF | Of the 114 people who responded to the survey, 82% described their overall experience of this GP practice as good. | Google
11. Highfield Surgery
South Shore Primary Care Centre, Lytham Rd, Blackpool FY4 1TJ | Of the 110 people who responded to the survey, 82% described their overall experience of this GP practice as good. | Google
12. Waterloo Medical Centre
Waterloo Road, Blackpool, FY4 3AD | Of the 104 people who responded to the survey, 81% described their overall experience of this GP practice as good. | Google