Beaufort Road Surgery, Bournemouth: patient reviews and CQC rating
Beaufort Road Surgery is a GP practice in Bournemouth with 11,545 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 81% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England (Dorset: 80%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in July 2016. It has 8.5 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,364 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Beaufort Road Surgery
Its best result against England is the share who described their last contact with the practice as good: 90%, above the England figure of 73%. Its result closest to England is the share who said the wait for their last appointment was about right: 70%, against 69% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 4 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 7 within it.
On overall experience it is 7th of the 16 practices in Bournemouth with 50 or more responses. 71% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 8 points lower than in 2025 (89%). 115 patients answered the survey (response rate 32%).
| Survey question | Beaufort Road Surgery | Dorset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 81% | 80% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 71% | 63% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 63% | 65% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 55% | 55% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 94% | 88% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 90% | 77% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 70% | 67% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 89% | 89% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 93% | 88% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 96% | 94% | 93% |
| Needs met | 92% | 92% | 90% |
CQC's overall rating for Beaufort Road Surgery is Good, published in July 2016. All 5 key questions are rated Good. Its previous overall rating was Requires Improvement (October 2015).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
11,545 patients were registered at Beaufort Road Surgery in September 2026, down 2.8% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
22% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 8.5 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,364 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and Dorset's 1,904. The practice also has 2.1 nurses and 1.3 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 8.5 | 9.0 |
| August 2024 | 8.5 | 10.6 |
| August 2025 | 8.5 | 10.6 |
| August 2026 | 8.5 | 10.6 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 4,759 appointments a month, or 412 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 82% were face to face (England: 63%). 30% took place on the day they were booked and 9% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
70% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 4% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Beaufort Road Surgery | Dorset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 412 | 612 | 510 |
| Face to face | 82% | 63% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 30% | 43% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 9% | 10% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 3% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for osteoporosis (2.7% against 1.2%), heart failure (2.0% against 1.1%) and a learning disability (0.9% against 0.6%). It has a lower share for palliative or supportive care needs (0.3% against 0.6%) and diabetes (5.8% against 7.9%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 15.4 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 84.6 years for women and 80.5 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 15.5% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 14.4% | 14.3% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.4% | 6.6% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 5.8% | 7.9% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.0% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.4% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.8% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.9% | 2.2% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 2.7% | 1.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.4% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 2.0% | 1.1% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.9% | 1.9% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.4% | 1.0% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 78.1% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 74.7% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 68.2% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 71.7% | 74.9% |
Beaufort Road Surgery, 21 Beaufort Road, Southbourne, Bournemouth, BH6 5AJ. Phone: 01202 433081. Website: www.beaufortroadsurgery.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Southbourne Surgery | 0.0 km | 94% |
| The Marine and Oakridge Partnership | 0.8 km | 85% |
| Shelley Manor & Holdenhurst Medical Centre | 1.5 km | 71% |
| Littledown Surgery | 2.0 km | 91% |
| Crescent Providence Surgery | 2.1 km | 77% |
- Littledown Surgery (91% overall experience good)
- Shelley Manor & Holdenhurst Medical Centre (71% overall experience good)
- Southbourne Surgery (94% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Beaufort Road Surgery?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 81% of patients described their overall experience of Beaufort Road Surgery as good, against 77% across England. 71% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Beaufort Road Surgery?
11,545 patients were registered in September 2026, down 2.8% on a year earlier.
What is Beaufort Road Surgery's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in July 2016.
How many GPs does Beaufort Road Surgery have?
8.5 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (7 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,364 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Beaufort Road Surgery face to face?
82% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Beaufort Road Surgery's phone number?
01202 433081.