REVEALED: The top ten WORST GP surgeries in Northampton according to patients

St Lukes in Duston has been named as the lowest-rated surgery in the town according to the latest GP Patient Survey.

And the ratings show that four out of the top ten worst are situated in the east of Northampton, according to figures contained in the GP Patient Survey.

The poll is sent out twice a year to around 1.36 million adults who are registered with a GP in England.

Topping the list of the worst-rated in Northampton is St Luke's Primary Care Centre in Duston.

Four out of the top ten worst rated in the town were situated in the east of Northampton.

The doctor's surgery actually formed the part of a House of Commons discussion after so many patients complained of lengthy waiting times to get an appointment.

Health secretary Jeremy Hunt agreed to hold discussions about the practice following the poor feedback.

Below is the list of the worst-rated surgeries in Northampton according to the latest GP Patient Survey results, based on the percentage of people who said they would recommend their GP surgery to others.

1) St Luke's Primary Care Centre, Timken Way South, Duston.Patients: 21,671Percentage of people who would recommend the service: 39.2

2) Weston Favell Health Centre, Billing Brook Road, NorthamptonPatients: 5,708Percentage of people who would recommend the service: 46.7

3) Clarence Avenue Surgery, Clarence Avenue, NorthamptonPatients: Data not availablePercentage of people who would recommend the service: 57.7

4) Danes Camp Surgery, Rowtree Road, East HunsburyPatients: 9,357Percentage of people who would recommend the service: 58.6

5) Brook Medical Practice, Ecton Brook Road, Ecton BrookPatients: 6,277Percentage of people who would recommend the service: 63.3

6) The Pines Surgery, Harborough Road North, NorthamptonPatients: 8,696Percentage of people who would recommend the service: 64.0

7) Dr Boteju and Partners, Holmecross Road, ThorplandsPatients: 9,886Percentage of people who would recommend the service: 64.4

8) Queensview Medical Centre, Thornton Road, NorthamptonPatients: 8696Percentage of people who would recommend the service: 64.8

9) Maple Access Partnership, Maple House, Hazelwood Road, NorthamptonPatients: 9,841Percentage of people who would recommend the service:

10) Favell Plus Surgery, Billing Brook RoadPatients: 8,421 Percentage of people who would recommend the service: 65.5