Patients in Suffolk are amongst the most satisfied in the region – with Suffolk GPs achieving joint top position in a new poll by NHS East of England.

Members of the public across the east of England were asked to rate their level of satisfaction with their GP over the last year.

Patients in the NHS Suffolk area gave their GPs an impressive overall satisfaction rate of 79.6% – which was the joint top position with NHS Great Yarmouth and Waveney and well above the average national GP satisfaction rate of 75.5%.

In a series of five questions, NHS Suffolk area GPs were rated top in the whole of the east of England for two categories, with easy ‘phone access to the surgery rated at 74.4% and ability to book two days ahead at 76.2%.

Additionally, 86.5% were satisfied with their ability to see their doctor quickly and 83% were satisfied with GP surgery opening hours.

Sadie Parker of NHS Suffolk said: “The results of this survey highlight just how well our GP practices are at delivering a superb level of service to patients. Our practice teams should be proud of these results.”

“We will do all we can to support GP surgeries to further improve the experience patients have.”

For more information about NHS Suffolk visit www.suffolk.nhs.uk