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CQC GP practices Ratings by Region

Real Care Quality Commission ratings for 6,141 rated gp practices in England, 1 June 2026, across 9 regions β€” plus the Gera Provider Quality Score.

How many gp practices in England are rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC?

As of 1 June 2026, 95.6% of the 6,141 CQC-rated gp practices in England are rated Good or Outstanding β€” 4.7% Outstanding, 90.8% Good, 4.1% Requires improvement and 0.3% Inadequate, per CQC open data. Gera re-dates this monthly.

Source:Care Quality Commission β€” Care directory with ratings (Latest ratings)Β·as of 1 June 2026updated monthly (last: )
Gera Provider Quality ScoreGP practices: 66.7 / 100A transparent 0-100 summary of CQC's ratings for gp practices. England across all service types is 63.7.How this index is calculated
CQC gp practices ratings in England β€” 1 June 2026 (CQC, OGL v3.0)
RatingServicesShare
Outstanding2904.7%
Good5,57990.8%
Requires improvement2544.1%
Inadequate180.3%
Total rated6,141100%

GP practices ratings by region β€” best first

CQC gp practices ratings by region β€” 1 June 2026
RegionRatedGood or OutstandingGera Provider Quality Score
South West51598.3%69 / 100
North East31197.4%68.2 / 100
East Midlands50493.8%67.4 / 100
Yorkshire and The Humber59197.1%67.2 / 100
North West97396.3%67 / 100
South East79896.4%66.6 / 100
West Midlands72495.0%66.4 / 100
East of England58492.3%65.4 / 100
London1,14194.7%65.2 / 100

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Frequently asked questions

How many gp practices in England are rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC?
As of 1 June 2026, 95.6% of the 6,141 CQC-rated gp practices in England are rated Good or Outstanding (290 Outstanding, 5,579 Good, 254 Requires improvement, 18 Inadequate). The Gera Provider Quality Score for gp practices is 66.7 out of 100. Source: CQC Care directory with ratings.
Which English region has the best-rated gp practices?
On the Gera Provider Quality Score, South West has the best-rated gp practices (69/100, 98.3% Good or Outstanding across 515 rated services), while London is lowest (65.2/100). All figures are CQC’s own ratings, aggregated by Gera.
Is a CQC rating a guarantee that a GP practice is right for me?
No. A CQC rating tells you how the regulator judged a GP practice at its last inspection across safety, effectiveness, caring, responsiveness and leadership. It is a strong, independent signal but not a personalised recommendation: ratings can be months old, and the right choice also depends on your specific needs, location and availability. Always check the latest individual report on the CQC website before deciding.

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Contains public sector information published by Care Quality Commission and licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: Care Quality Commission β€” Care directory with ratings (Latest ratings) (1 June 2026, published 1 June 2026).