Corfe Castle Surgery, Corfe Castle, Wareham: patient reviews and CQC rating
Corfe Castle Surgery is a GP practice in Corfe Castle, Wareham with 3,282 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 97% 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 April 2020. It has 2.5 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,302 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Corfe Castle 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 said their needs were met at their last appointment: 95%, above the England figure of 90%. 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 2 points lower than in 2025 (99%). 131 patients answered the survey (response rate 50%).
| Survey question | Corfe Castle Surgery | Dorset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 97% | 80% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 99% | 63% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 94% | 65% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 88% | 55% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 98% | 88% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 95% | 77% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 90% | 67% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 99% | 89% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 98% | 88% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 99% | 94% | 93% |
| Needs met | 95% | 92% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 98% of 284 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Corfe Castle Surgery is Outstanding, published in April 2020. One key question is rated differently: Safe Good. Its previous overall rating was Good (August 2017).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Outstanding |
| Caring | Outstanding |
| Responsive | Outstanding |
| Effective | Outstanding |
3,282 patients were registered at Corfe Castle Surgery in September 2026, up 2.1% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
36% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 2.5 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,302 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and Dorset's 1,904. The practice also has 1.4 nurses and 2.4 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 2.2 | 2.2 |
| August 2024 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| August 2025 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| August 2026 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 1,854 appointments a month, or 565 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 96% were face to face (England: 63%). 30% took place on the day they were booked and 14% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
48% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 4% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Corfe Castle Surgery | Dorset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 565 | 612 | 510 |
| Face to face | 96% | 63% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 30% | 43% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 14% | 10% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 3% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for atrial fibrillation (4.9% against 2.2%), chronic kidney disease (10.0% against 4.6%) and cancer (7.7% against 3.8%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 16.0 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived). Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 85.1 years for women and 81.1 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 24.1% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 11.5% | 14.3% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 10.0% | 4.6% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 9.2% | 6.6% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.2% | 7.9% |
| Cancer | All ages | 7.7% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 5.5% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 4.9% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 3.0% | 1.9% |
| COPD | All ages | 2.9% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 2.1% | 1.1% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.4% | 0.8% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 1.0% | 0.6% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 1.0% | 0.6% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.8% | 1.2% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| 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 | 81.5% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 81.0% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 80.6% | 74.9% |
Corfe Castle Surgery, Tom's Mead, West Street, Corfe Castle, Wareham, BH20 5HH. Phone: 01929 480441.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Wareham Surgery | 7.0 km | 80% |
| Swanage Medical Practice | 7.6 km | 79% |
| Sandford Surgery | 8.3 km | 80% |
| The Adam Practice | 10.1 km | 71% |
| Dr Newmans Surgery - The Newman Practice | 11.0 km | 91% |
- Bere Regis Surgery (91% overall experience good)
- Sandford Surgery (80% overall experience good)
- Swanage Medical Practice (79% overall experience good)
- The Wellbridge Practice (81% overall experience good)
- Wareham Surgery (80% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Corfe Castle Surgery?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 97% of patients described their overall experience of Corfe Castle Surgery as good, above the England figure of 77%. 99% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Corfe Castle Surgery?
3,282 patients were registered in September 2026, up 2.1% on a year earlier.
What is Corfe Castle Surgery's CQC rating?
Outstanding overall, published in April 2020.
How many GPs does Corfe Castle Surgery have?
2.5 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (4 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,302 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Corfe Castle Surgery face to face?
96% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Corfe Castle Surgery's phone number?
01929 480441.