GP surgeries in Blandford Forum: ratings and patient reviews
There are 2 GP practices in Blandford Forum, with 28,420 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Milton Abbas Surgery (99%, England 77%). Across the town there are 1,778 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 2 practices in Blandford Forum with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 73% at Whitecliff Surgery to 99% at Milton Abbas Surgery, with a median of 86% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Milton Abbas Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (99%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milton Abbas Surgery | 5,016 | 99% | 99% | Outstanding | 1,341 |
| Whitecliff Surgery | 23,404 | 73% | 42% | Requires improvement | 1,911 |
There are 1,778 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Blandford Forum, fewer than England's 2,171 and Dorset's 1,904. Practices recorded 716 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 51% of them face to face. 53% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
28% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.8% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Blandford Forum | Dorset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,778 | 1,904 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 716 | 612 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 51% | 63% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 53% | 43% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 2% | 3% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 28% | 26% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Blandford Forum is atrial fibrillation (3.7% against 2.2%), and the furthest below is depression (12.3% against 14.3%).
| Condition register | Age group | Blandford Forum (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 18.3% | 15.2% | 5,225 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 12.3% | 14.3% | 2,849 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.4% | 7.9% | 1,981 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.4% | 6.6% | 2,273 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 7.4% | 4.6% | 1,725 |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.1% | 3.8% | 1,451 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.4% | 3.0% | 1,246 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.7% | 2.2% | 1,069 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.6% | 1.9% | 732 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.1% | 1.9% | 602 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.4% | 1.1% | 410 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.1% | 1.2% | 156 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 236 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.9% | 1.0% | 252 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 234 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.8% | 0.8% | 228 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% | 174 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 175 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 142 |
How many GP practices are there in Blandford Forum?
2, with 28,420 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Blandford Forum do patients rate highest?
Milton Abbas Surgery: 99% of patients described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, above the England figure of 77%.
How many patients are there per GP in Blandford Forum?
1,778 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Blandford Forum are face to face?
51% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.