South Wight Medical Practice, Brighstone: patient reviews and CQC rating
South Wight Medical Practice is a GP practice in Brighstone with 6,518 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 74% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England (Hampshire and Isle of Wight: 74%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in January 2017. It has 2.6 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,507 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about South Wight Medical Practice
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 72%, above the England figure of 57%. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to contact the practice using the NHS App: 50%, against 54% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 1 is above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 10 within it.
72% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 10 points lower than in 2025 (84%). 121 patients answered the survey (response rate 45%).
| Survey question | South Wight Medical Practice | Hampshire and Isle of Wight | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 74% | 74% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 72% | 52% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 57% | 55% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 50% | 51% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 86% | 83% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 78% | 70% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 66% | 65% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 87% | 87% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 88% | 86% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 92% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 88% | 89% | 90% |
CQC's overall rating for South Wight Medical Practice is Good, published in January 2017. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (August 2015).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
6,518 patients were registered at South Wight Medical Practice in September 2026, almost the same as a year earlier.
41% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 2.6 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,507 patients per GP, more than the England figure of 2,171 and Hampshire and Isle of Wight's 2,039. The practice also has 3.0 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 | 3.2 | 4.3 |
| August 2024 | 3.2 | 4.3 |
| August 2025 | 3.2 | 4.3 |
| August 2026 | 2.6 | 3.7 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 5,606 appointments a month, or 860 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 68% were face to face (England: 63%). 41% took place on the day they were booked and 13% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
26% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 3% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | South Wight Medical Practice | Hampshire and Isle of Wight | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 860 | 526 | 510 |
| Face to face | 68% | 58% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 41% | 43% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 13% | 6% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 5% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for high blood pressure (30.9% against 15.2%), cancer (7.6% against 3.8%) and atrial fibrillation (4.3% against 2.2%). It has a lower share for osteoporosis (0.3% against 1.2%) and depression (11.3% against 14.3%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 24.6 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 85.8 years for women and 82.2 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 30.9% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 11.3% | 14.3% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.0% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.9% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 7.8% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 7.6% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.6% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 4.3% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.7% | 1.9% |
| COPD | All ages | 2.3% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 2.1% | 1.1% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.2% | 0.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.1% | 1.0% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 1.0% | 0.6% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.3% | 1.2% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 82.6% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 83.0% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 75.4% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 74.7% | 74.9% |
South Wight Medical Practice, The Surgery, New Road, Brighstone, PO30 4BB. Phone: 01983 740219. Website: www.southwightmedicalpractice.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Newport Health Centre | 8.1 km | 68% |
| Brookside Health Centre | 10.1 km | 84% |
| Dr B Parsons & Partners | 13.9 km | 61% |
| Ventnor Medical Centre | 14.5 km | 81% |
| Medina Healthcare | 14.8 km | 78% |
- The Bay Medical Practice (77% overall experience good)
- Ventnor Medical Centre (81% overall experience good)
How do patients rate South Wight Medical Practice?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 74% of patients described their overall experience of South Wight Medical Practice as good, against 77% across England. 72% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at South Wight Medical Practice?
6,518 patients were registered in September 2026, up 0.1% on a year earlier.
What is South Wight Medical Practice's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in January 2017.
How many GPs does South Wight Medical Practice have?
2.6 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (3 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,507 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at South Wight Medical Practice face to face?
68% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is South Wight Medical Practice's phone number?
01983 740219.