Alresford Surgery, Alresford: patient reviews and CQC rating
Alresford Surgery is a GP practice in Alresford with 10,035 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 89% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77% (Hampshire and Isle of Wight: 74%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in October 2016. It has 7.9 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,278 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Alresford Surgery
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice using the NHS App: 83%, above the England figure of 54%. Its result closest to England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice through its website: 64%, against 58% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 10 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 1 within it.
73% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 1 point lower than in 2025 (90%). 119 patients answered the survey (response rate 41%).
| Survey question | Alresford Surgery | Hampshire and Isle of Wight | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 89% | 74% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 73% | 52% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 64% | 55% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 83% | 51% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 93% | 83% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 86% | 70% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 79% | 65% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 97% | 87% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 96% | 86% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 99% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 99% | 89% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 98% of 483 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Alresford Surgery is Good, published in October 2016. All 5 key questions are rated Good.
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
10,035 patients were registered at Alresford Surgery in September 2026, down 0.7% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
30% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 7.9 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,278 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and Hampshire and Isle of Wight's 2,039. The practice also has 3.5 nurses and 1.8 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 5.3 | 7.9 |
| August 2024 | 8.3 | 10.6 |
| August 2025 | 8.3 | 11.1 |
| August 2026 | 7.9 | 10.4 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 4,817 appointments a month, or 480 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 79% were face to face (England: 63%). 33% took place on the day they were booked and 7% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
59% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 3% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Alresford Surgery | Hampshire and Isle of Wight | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 480 | 526 | 510 |
| Face to face | 79% | 58% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 33% | 43% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 7% | 6% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 5% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for osteoporosis (2.5% against 1.2%), atrial fibrillation (3.7% against 2.2%) and cancer (5.9% against 3.8%). It has a lower share for palliative or supportive care needs (0.3% against 0.6%), a learning disability (0.4% against 0.6%) and diabetes (6.1% against 7.9%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 10.0 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 88.3 years for women and 83.0 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 17.3% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 12.8% | 14.3% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.4% | 6.6% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 6.1% | 7.9% |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.9% | 3.8% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.3% | 4.6% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.7% | 2.2% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.4% | 3.0% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.6% | 1.9% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 2.5% | 1.2% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.5% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.7% | 1.0% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 83.1% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 85.9% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 78.9% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 82.4% | 74.9% |
Alresford Surgery, The Alresford Surgery, Station Road, Alresford, SO24 9JL. Phone: 01962 732345. Website: www.alresfordsurgery.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Watercress Medical, Mansfield Park Surgery | 7.9 km | 95% |
| Dr Philip West | 8.7 km | 98% |
| West Meon Surgery | 10.0 km | 95% |
| St Clements Partnership | 10.9 km | 80% |
| St Paul's Practice | 11.5 km | 88% |
- Stockbridge Practice (95% overall experience good)
- The Gratton Surgery (96% overall experience good)
- Watercress Medical, Mansfield Park Surgery (95% overall experience good)
- West Meon Surgery (95% overall experience good)
- Whitchurch Surgery (85% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Alresford Surgery?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 89% of patients described their overall experience of Alresford Surgery as good, above the England figure of 77%. 73% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Alresford Surgery?
10,035 patients were registered in September 2026, down 0.7% on a year earlier.
What is Alresford Surgery's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in October 2016.
How many GPs does Alresford Surgery have?
7.9 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (10 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,278 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Alresford Surgery face to face?
79% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Alresford Surgery's phone number?
01962 732345.