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:
13. Holland House Surgery
Lytham Primary Care Centre, Victoria Street, Lytham, FY8 5DZ | Of the 110 people who responded to the survey, 80% described their overall experience of this GP practice as good. | Google
14. Fernbank Surgery
Lytham Primary Care Centre, Victoria Street, Lytham, FY8 5DZ | Of the 129 people who responded to the survey, 79% described their overall experience of this GP practice as good. | Google
15. Broadway Medical Centre
West View Heath Village, Broadway, Fleetwood FY7 8GU | Of the 101 people who responded to the survey, 79% described their overall experience of this GP practice as good. | Google