It’s a challenging time of year for the Scottish healthcare system. The Scottish Government launched its ‘winter preparedness plan’ earlier than ever this year to address a surge in demand for health services, including increases in respiratory illnesses, such as flu, covid and RSV, as well as weather-related injuries.
Despite the challenges, the majority of patients across Scotland are happy with the care provided by their GP surgeries, results of an official Scottish Government health and care survey show. The latest Health and Care Experience survey for 2023/24 asked people across the country about what they think about their local GP practice.
More than 107,000 people registered at GP practices in Scotland responded to the 2023/24 survey, giving an overall response rate of 20%. Of those who responded, 69% said they had an overall positive experience provided by their GP practice, up 2% on the 2021/22 survey.
The questionnaires were sent out in October and November 2023 and asked about people’s experiences over the previous 12 months.
Here we reveal the best GP surgeries in Scotland according to the survey. Practices have been ranked according to the percentage of people rating their overall experience as positive - and five had flawless scores.
13. Applecross Surgery - Ross And Cromarty
There were 67 responses from patients at Applecross Surgery in Ross And Cromarty, with 99% rating their overall experience as positive. | Google Maps
14. Lochcarron Medical Partnership - Rosshire
There were 92 responses from patients at Lochcarron Medical Partnership in Rosshire, with 99% rating their overall experience as positive. | Google Maps
15. Gergask Surgery - By Newtonmore
There were 97 responses from patients at Gergask Surgery in By Newtonmore, with 99% rating their overall experience as positive. | Google Maps
16. The Carradale Surgery - Argyll
There were 96 responses from patients at The Carradale Surgery in Argyll, with 99% rating their overall experience as positive. | Google Maps