HEYWOOD Family Practice in Pill is the best ranked GP when it comes to patient satisfaction, according to a NHS England survey.

The practice, which can be found in Lodway Gardens, achieved an impressive 97% patient satisfaction rate. Patients had their say on aspects such as how easy it was to get through on the phone and how confident they felt in their healthcare professionals.

Other GP's in North Somerset also scored high. For example, Clevedon Medical Centre boasted an impressive 82% patient satisfaction rating, while Winscombe Surgery scored a 73% rating.

A spokesperson from the practice said: "We are delighted to find that we have the highest patient satisfaction in the Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire area. 

"Like all GP practices we are struggling with an ever-increasing workload, but we try our best to meet our patients’ expectations and work very hard as a team – including doctors, nurses, receptionists and all admin and other clinical staff.

"We are also lucky to have very supportive patients who obviously appreciate our efforts."

A spokesperson for Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire ICB, said: “We welcome this valuable feedback on local GP services, and are pleased to see that results across our area are above the national average in many areas of the survey, including people’s overall experience of an appointment and overall experience of making an appointment, the performance of healthcare professionals and their ability to recognise mental health needs.

“We also recognise there are areas for improvement.

“General practice is continuing to develop. Practices are working hard to make sure everyone can access the right support when they need it; whether that’s online or face-to-face.

"The GP surgery team is growing and patients may be offered an appointment with a specialist such as an advanced nurse practitioner, physiotherapist, or clinical pharmacist rather than a GP.

"Our local campaign ‘Your GP surgery team cares for you’ highlights some of the innovation happening in our area.”

Check out how your GP scored in this data set below:

Graham Road Surgery in Weston was ranked as the worst GP for patient satisfaction, with a 49% rating.