A GP surgery near Oswestry has been named one of the best in the county.
Knockin Medical Centre came second in the rankings following the 2023 GP Patient survey was published earlier this year, revealing what patients thought of their local GP practice.
The survey found 73.6 per cent of 109 people stated their experience at the practice was very good, and 23.6 per cent described it as good.
This meant the practice was rated at least good by 97.1 per cent of patients, making it the second-highest rated practice in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin.
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Brown Clee Medical Centre was top with 100 per cent of the 133 people who responded saying it was 'good' or 'very good', while Claremont Bank Surgery in Shrewsbury came third with a score of 96.7 per cent.
The annual survey saw around 760,000 patients complete a questionnaire asking about their experiences with the local GP surgery.
The NHS England figures showed overall satisfaction in GPs across England fell to its lowest level since the survey began in 2018, with 71.3 per cent of patients rating the service as "good" or "very good" in 2023 – down from 72.4 per cent in 2022.
Here's the top 10 ratings:
1. Brown Clee Medical Centre - 100 per cent
2. Knockin Medical Centre - 97.1 per cent
3. Claremont Bank Surgery - 96.7 per cent
4. Cleobury Mortimer Surgery - 95 per cent
5. The Meadows Medical Practice - 94.6 per cent
6. Craven Arms Surgery - 94.4 per cent
7. Alveley Medical Practice - 91.8 per cent
8. Bishops Castle Medical Practice - 91.3 per cent
9. Shawbirch Medical Centre - 91 per cent
10. Albrighton Medical Practice - 90.3 per cent
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