Milton Abbas Surgery, Blandford Forum: patient reviews and CQC rating
Milton Abbas Surgery is a GP practice in Blandford Forum with 5,016 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 99% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77% (Dorset: 80%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Outstanding overall, in a report published in September 2016. It has 3.7 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,341 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Milton Abbas Surgery
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 99%, above the England figure of 57%. Its result closest to England is the share who had confidence and trust in the healthcare professional they saw: 100%, above the England figure of 93%. Of the 11 results in the table, 11 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error.
99% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 5 points higher than in 2025 (94%). 121 patients answered the survey (response rate 46%).
| Survey question | Milton Abbas Surgery | Dorset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 99% | 80% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 99% | 63% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 89% | 65% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 84% | 55% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 100% | 88% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 98% | 77% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 89% | 67% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 99% | 89% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 99% | 88% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 100% | 94% | 93% |
| Needs met | 100% | 92% | 90% |
CQC's overall rating for Milton Abbas Surgery is Outstanding, published in September 2016. 2 key questions are rated differently: Safe Good and Effective Good.
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Outstanding |
| Caring | Outstanding |
| Responsive | Outstanding |
| Effective | Good |
5,016 patients were registered at Milton Abbas Surgery in September 2026, up 0.9% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
29% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 3.7 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,341 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and Dorset's 1,904. The practice also has 3.7 nurses and 3.8 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 2.6 | 3.7 |
| August 2024 | 2.6 | 3.5 |
| August 2025 | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| August 2026 | 3.7 | 3.7 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 3,019 appointments a month, or 602 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 76% were face to face (England: 63%). 32% took place on the day they were booked and 12% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
50% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 2% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Milton Abbas Surgery | Dorset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 602 | 612 | 510 |
| Face to face | 76% | 63% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 32% | 43% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 12% | 10% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 2% | 3% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for atrial fibrillation (3.7% against 2.2%), asthma (9.0% against 6.6%) and coronary heart disease (4.1% against 3.0%). It has a lower share for osteoporosis (0.2% against 1.2%), serious mental illness (0.5% against 1.0%) and depression (11.1% against 14.3%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 17.7 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 86.6 years for women and 82.0 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 17.0% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 11.1% | 14.3% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 9.0% | 6.6% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.8% | 7.9% |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.0% | 3.8% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.4% | 4.6% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.1% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.7% | 2.2% |
| COPD | All ages | 2.0% | 1.9% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.0% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.5% | 1.0% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.2% | 1.2% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 80.8% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 79.7% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 76.1% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 73.0% | 74.9% |
Milton Abbas Surgery, The Surgery, Catherines Well, Milton Abbas, Blandford Forum, DT11 0AT. Phone: 01258 880210. Website: www.masurgery.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Bere Regis Surgery | 8.3 km | 91% |
| Whitecliff Surgery | 8.7 km | 73% |
| Puddletown Surgery | 9.5 km | 97% |
| The Blackmore Vale Partnership | 12.3 km | 87% |
| Cerne Abbas Surgery | 14.2 km | 91% |
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How do patients rate Milton Abbas Surgery?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 99% of patients described their overall experience of Milton Abbas Surgery as good, above the England figure of 77%. 99% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Milton Abbas Surgery?
5,016 patients were registered in September 2026, up 0.9% on a year earlier.
What is Milton Abbas Surgery's CQC rating?
Outstanding overall, published in September 2016.
How many GPs does Milton Abbas Surgery have?
3.7 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (6 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,341 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Milton Abbas Surgery face to face?
76% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Milton Abbas Surgery's phone number?
01258 880210.