The best and worst patient experiences at GP surgeries in Dorset has been revealed in the annual GP Patient Survey.
More than 8,100 people took part in the survey this year, which provides vital feedback on the quality of care and service of general practices.
The county remained above the national average of 74 per cent, with 80 per cent of respondents describing their experiences of their GP as ‘good’ or ‘very good’.
This was the same as 2023’s survey results.
Meanwhile, 67 per cent felt the wait time for appointments was about right – broadly in line with the national average – and 95 per cent felt listened to at their last appointment.
Corfe Castle Surgery, Cerne Abbas Surgery and Puddletown Surgery all took the spot for the top three practices rating 'good' or 'very good' in overall experience.
Dr Forbes Watson, chair of the Dorset General Practice Alliance, said: “It’s great to see Dorset doing well nationally during some very challenging times.
“This is thanks to hard working practice staff doing their very best for their patients. There are areas that require improvement which everyone is working hard to achieve.”
The surgeries with the most 'very poor' ratings on overall experience were Wyke Regis & Lanehouse Medical Practice, Denmark Road Medical Centre in Bournemouth and The Blandford Group Practice.
It hasn’t been an easy time for GP practices both nationally and here in Dorset: in fact, a recent survey by NHS England and Office for National Statistics found patients here have the worst contact with GP practices in England.
And according to the patient survey, Woodlea House Surgery in Bournemouth, The Adam Practice in Poole and Royal Manor Health Care on Portland scored 'very poorly' for patients waiting for an appointment.
In Dorset 8,118 questionnaires were returned completed, this represents a response rate of 40 per cent - higher than the national average of around 27 per cent.
Top 10 GPs in Dorset rated ‘good’ or ‘very good’ in overall experience:
CORFE CASTLE SURGERY 99 per cent
CERNE ABBAS SURGERY 99 per cent
PUDDLETOWN SURGERY 98 per cent
STOUR SURGERY 98 per cent
ROYAL CRESCENT SURGERY 97 per cent
THE CRANBORNE PRACTICE 96 per cent
MILTON ABBAS SURGERY 96 per cent
QUEENS AVENUE SURGERY 96 per cent
YETMINSTER MEDICAL CENTRE 95 per cent
POUNDBURY DOCTORS SURGERY 95 per cent
Lowest scoring GPs with ‘very poor’ scored on overall experience: This is the percentage of people who scored 'very poor' in their response.
WYKE REGIS & LANEHOUSE MEDICAL PRACTICE 19 per cent
DENMARK ROAD MEDICAL CENTRE 12 per cent
THE BLANDFORD GROUP PRACTICE 11 per cent
VILLAGE SURGERY 10 per cent
WOODLEA HOUSE SURGERY 9 per cent
THE ADAM PRACTICE 8 per cent
SHORE MEDICAL 8 per cent
THE MARINE & OAKRIDGE PARTNERSHIP 8 per cent
ROYAL MANOR HEALTH CARE 8 per cent
SANDFORD SURGERY 7 per cent
Denmark Road Medical Centre in Winton
Full list of GP scores in Dorset with rating 'good' or 'very good' in overall experience:
CORFE CASTLE SURGERY 99 per cent
CERNE ABBAS SURGERY 99 per cent
PUDDLETOWN SURGERY 98 per cent
STOUR SURGERY 98 per cent
ROYAL CRESCENT SURGERY 97 per cent
THE CRANBORNE PRACTICE 96 per cent
MILTON ABBAS SURGERY 96 per cent
QUEENS AVENUE SURGERY 96 per cent
YETMINSTER MEDICAL CENTRE 95 per cent
POUNDBURY DOCTORS SURGERY 95 per cent
FORDINGTON SURGERY 93 per cent
ST ALBANS MEDICAL CENTRE 93 per cent
THE NEWMAN PRACTICE (DR NEWMANS SURGERY) 93 per cent
BERE REGIS SURGERY 92 per cent
THE BRIDGES MEDICAL CTR. 92 per cent
PENNY'S HILL PRACTICE 92 per cent
PRINCE OF WALES SURGERY 92 per cent
THE ROSEMARY HEALTH CTR 91 per cent
THE BARCELLOS FAMILY PRACTICE 89 per cent
THE HADLEIGH PRACTICE 89 per cent
BEAUFORT ROAD SURGERY 89 per cent
THE BANKS & BEARWOOD MEDICAL CENTRE 89 per cent
SWANAGE MEDICAL PRACTICE 89 per cent
THE APPLES MEDICAL CENTRE 88 per cent
THE VERWOOD SURGERY 88 per cent
WAREHAM SURGERY 88 per cent
ORCHID HOUSE SURGERY 88 per cent
THE GROVE MEDICAL CENTRE 88 per cent
THE DORCHESTER RD SURGERY 88 per cent
THE HARVEY PRACTICE 88 per cent
EVERGREEN OAK SURGERY 87 per cent
GILLINGHAM MEDICAL PRACTICE 87 per cent
THE PANTON PRACTICE 85 per cent
POOLE TOWN SURGERY 85 per cent
CANFORD HEATH GROUP PRACT 84 per cent
THE BIRCHWOOD PRACTICE 84 per cent
MOORDOWN MEDICAL CENTRE 84 per cent
LITTLEDOWN SURGERY 83 per cent
BLACKMORE VALE PARTNERSHIP 83 per cent
WEST MOORS VILLAGE SURGERY 82 per cent
HIGHCLIFFE MEDICAL CENTRE 82 per cent
THE QUARTER JACK SURGERY 82 per cent
JAMES FISHER MEDICAL CENTRE 81 per cent
LYME BAY MEDICAL PRACTICE 81 per cent
CROSS ROAD SURGERY 80 per cent
GROVE SURGERY 80 per cent
WESTBOURNE MEDICAL CENTRE 80 per cent
THE MARINE & OAKRIDGE PARTNERSHIP 78 per cent
CHRISTCHURCH MEDICAL PRACTICE 78 per cent
SANDFORD SURGERY 78 per cent
CRESCENT PROVIDENCE SURGERY 77 per cent
SHELLEY MANOR HOLDENHURST MEDICAL CENTRE 76 per cent
SOUTHBOURNE PRACTICE 75 per cent
KINSON ROAD MEDICAL CENTRE 75 per cent
SHORE MEDICAL 75 per cent
WALFORD MILL MEDICAL CENTRE 74 per cent
THE OLD DISPENSARY 72 per cent
ATRIUM HEALTH CENTRE 71 per cent
BARTON HOUSE MED PRACTICE 70 per cent
THE WELLBRIDGE PRACTICE 69 per cent
THE BLANDFORD GROUP PRACTICE 68 per cent
VILLAGE SURGERY 66 per cent
TALBOT MEDICAL CENTRE 66 per cent
AMMONITE HEALTH PARTNERSHIP 65 per cent
FARMHOUSE SURGERY 65 per cent
ROYAL MANOR HEALTH CARE 62 per cent
THE ADAM PRACTICE 60 per cent
DENMARK ROAD MEDICAL CENTRE 56 per cent
WOODLEA HOUSE SURGERY 54 per cent
WYKE REGIS & LANEHOUSE MEDICAL PRACTICE 50 per cent
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