GP surgeries in Bournemouth: ratings and patient reviews
There are 16 GP practices in Bournemouth, with 213,064 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Southbourne Surgery (94%, England 77%). Across the town there are 2,058 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 16 practices in Bournemouth with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 68% at The Panton Practice to 94% at Southbourne Surgery, with a median of 78% (England: 77%). 4 are above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Moordown Medical Centre has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (80%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southbourne Surgery | 8,723 | 94% | 56% | Good | 1,363 |
| St Alban's Medical Centre | 11,043 | 93% | 79% | Good | 2,030 |
| Littledown Surgery | 6,164 | 91% | 66% | Good | 3,183 |
| The Marine and Oakridge Partnership | 10,046 | 85% | 74% | Good | 1,598 |
| Moordown Medical Centre | 10,034 | 85% | 80% | Good | 2,034 |
| Woodlea House Surgery | 6,847 | 82% | 61% | Good | 1,504 |
| Beaufort Road Surgery | 11,545 | 81% | 71% | Good | 1,364 |
| James Fisher Medical Centre | 12,420 | 79% | 64% | Good | 2,376 |
| Crescent Providence Surgery | 13,596 | 77% | 61% | Outstanding | 2,598 |
| Denmark Road Medical Centre | 14,493 | 73% | 58% | Good | 2,409 |
| Westbourne Medical Centre | 20,979 | 73% | 57% | Good | 1,803 |
| Kinson Road Medical Centre | 10,802 | 71% | 59% | Good | 2,348 |
| Shelley Manor & Holdenhurst Medical Centre | 25,926 | 71% | 48% | Good | 2,315 |
| Talbot Medical Centre | 22,432 | 70% | 51% | Good | 2,074 |
| Bearwood Medical Centre | 11,420 | 69% | 48% | Good | 1,955 |
| The Panton Practice | 16,594 | 68% | 49% | Good | 3,337 |
There are 2,058 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Bournemouth, close to England's 2,171 and Dorset's 1,904. Practices recorded 502 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 57% of them face to face. 46% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
19% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 2.7% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Bournemouth | Dorset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,058 | 1,904 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 502 | 612 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 57% | 63% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 46% | 43% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 3% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 19% | 26% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Bournemouth is serious mental illness (1.3% against 1.0%), and the furthest below is diabetes (6.2% against 7.9%).
| Condition register | Age group | Bournemouth (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 13.5% | 15.2% | 29,619 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 12.2% | 14.3% | 22,264 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.7% | 6.6% | 14,081 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 6.2% | 7.9% | 11,440 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.5% | 4.6% | 8,124 |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.6% | 3.8% | 8,006 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.2% | 3.0% | 7,056 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.3% | 2.2% | 5,076 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.1% | 1.9% | 4,653 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.0% | 1.9% | 4,314 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.3% | 1.2% | 1,011 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.3% | 1.1% | 2,836 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.3% | 1.0% | 2,818 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1,751 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1,470 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% | 1,266 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 1,396 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 1,318 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 1,065 |
How many GP practices are there in Bournemouth?
16, with 213,064 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Bournemouth do patients rate highest?
Southbourne Surgery: 94% 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 Bournemouth?
2,058 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Bournemouth are face to face?
57% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.