GP surgeries in Cinderford: ratings and patient reviews
There are 2 GP practices in Cinderford, with 17,493 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Forest Health Care (72%, England 77%). Across the town there are 2,089 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 Cinderford with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 72% at Dockham Surgery to 72% at Forest Health Care, with a median of 72% (England: 77%). None differs from England by more than the survey's margin of error. Dockham Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (54%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Health Care | 11,821 | 72% | 41% | Good | 2,233 |
| Dockham Surgery | 5,672 | 72% | 54% | Good | 1,842 |
There are 2,089 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Cinderford, close to England's 2,171 and Gloucestershire's 1,949. Practices recorded 730 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 60% of them face to face. 49% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
25% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 2.6% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Cinderford | Gloucestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,089 | 1,949 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 730 | 574 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 60% | 64% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 49% | 42% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 3% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 25% | 23% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Cinderford is learning disability (1.2% against 0.6%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.5% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Cinderford (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 18.1% | 15.2% | 3,254 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 14.5% | 14.3% | 2,129 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 10.5% | 7.9% | 1,566 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.1% | 6.6% | 1,378 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 6.5% | 4.6% | 960 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.9% | 3.8% | 877 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.6% | 3.0% | 822 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.1% | 2.2% | 567 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.8% | 1.9% | 513 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.6% | 1.9% | 465 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.7% | 1.1% | 309 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 1.2% | 0.6% | 210 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 156 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 137 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.9% | 1.0% | 154 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.8% | 0.8% | 149 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 145 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 104 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.5% | 1.2% | 41 |
How many GP practices are there in Cinderford?
2, with 17,493 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Cinderford do patients rate highest?
Forest Health Care: 72% of patients described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, against 77% across England.
How many patients are there per GP in Cinderford?
2,089 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Cinderford are face to face?
60% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.