Emsworth Medical Practice, Emsworth: patient reviews and CQC rating
Emsworth Medical Practice is a GP practice in Emsworth with 15,496 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 89% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77% (Hampshire and Isle of Wight: 74%). It has 8.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,924 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Emsworth Medical Practice
Its best result against England is the share who said the wait for their last appointment was about right: 81%, above the England figure of 69%. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 56%, against 57% 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.
56% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 8 points higher than in 2025 (81%). 114 patients answered the survey (response rate 37%).
| Survey question | Emsworth Medical Practice | Hampshire and Isle of Wight | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 89% | 74% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 56% | 52% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 62% | 55% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 64% | 51% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 90% | 83% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 82% | 70% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 81% | 65% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 92% | 87% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 92% | 86% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 95% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 96% | 89% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 98% of 389 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
15,496 patients were registered at Emsworth Medical Practice in September 2026, up 0.7% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
32% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 8.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,924 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and Hampshire and Isle of Wight's 2,039. The practice also has 3.8 nurses and 3.3 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 11.8 | 14.7 |
| August 2024 | 10.0 | 13.0 |
| August 2025 | 9.2 | 11.4 |
| August 2026 | 8.1 | 9.1 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 10,667 appointments a month, or 688 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 47% were face to face (England: 63%). 35% took place on the day they were booked and 8% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
61% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 3% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Emsworth Medical Practice | Hampshire and Isle of Wight | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 688 | 526 | 510 |
| Face to face | 47% | 58% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 35% | 43% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 8% | 6% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 5% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for osteoporosis (2.4% against 1.2%), dementia (1.4% against 0.8%) and atrial fibrillation (4.0% against 2.2%). It has a lower share for depression (9.9% against 14.3%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 11.9 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 84.2 years for women and 82.0 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 19.6% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 9.9% | 14.3% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.4% | 6.6% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 6.9% | 7.9% |
| Cancer | All ages | 6.2% | 3.8% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.0% | 4.6% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 4.0% | 2.2% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.9% | 3.0% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.8% | 1.9% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 2.4% | 1.2% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.8% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.7% | 1.1% |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.4% | 0.8% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 83.8% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 81.8% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 75.9% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 80.3% | 74.9% |
Emsworth Medical Practice, North Street, Emsworth, PO10 7DD. Phone: 01243 378812.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Southbourne Surgery | 2.4 km | 67% |
| The Homewell Practice | 2.9 km | 79% |
| The Bosmere Medical Practice | 3.7 km | 83% |
| Blossom Health | 4.6 km | 74% |
| Rowlands Castle Surgery | 5.0 km | 94% |
- The Elms Practice (71% overall experience good)
- Waterside Medical Practice (88% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Emsworth Medical Practice?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 89% of patients described their overall experience of Emsworth Medical Practice as good, above the England figure of 77%. 56% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Emsworth Medical Practice?
15,496 patients were registered in September 2026, up 0.7% on a year earlier.
How many GPs does Emsworth Medical Practice have?
8.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (9 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,924 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Emsworth Medical Practice face to face?
47% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Emsworth Medical Practice's phone number?
01243 378812.