Gudge Heath Lane Surgery, Fareham: patient reviews and CQC rating
Gudge Heath Lane Surgery is a GP practice in Fareham with 9,343 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 65% of its patients described their overall experience as good, below the England figure of 77% (Hampshire and Isle of Wight: 74%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in December 2016. It has 4.2 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,232 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Gudge Heath Lane Surgery
Its result closest to England is the share who said their needs were met at their last appointment: 89%, against 90% across England. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 22%, below the England figure of 57%. Of the 11 results in the table, 0 are above England and 7 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 4 within it.
On overall experience it is 5th of the 7 practices in Fareham with 50 or more responses. 22% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 11 points higher than in 2025 (54%). 87 patients answered the survey (response rate 33%).
| Survey question | Gudge Heath Lane Surgery | Hampshire and Isle of Wight | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 65% | 74% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 22% | 52% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 44% | 55% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 27% | 51% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 78% | 83% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 50% | 70% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 42% | 65% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 79% | 87% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 80% | 86% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 91% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 89% | 89% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 97% of 229 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Gudge Heath Lane Surgery is Good, published in December 2016. All 5 key questions are rated Good.
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
9,343 patients were registered at Gudge Heath Lane Surgery in September 2026, down 1.4% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
24% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 4.2 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,232 patients per GP, close to the England figure of 2,171 and Hampshire and Isle of Wight's 2,039. The practice also has 0.7 nurses and 1.9 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 4.3 | 6.2 |
| August 2024 | 4.3 | 6.2 |
| August 2025 | 4.3 | 6.4 |
| August 2026 | 4.2 | 6.3 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 3,684 appointments a month, or 394 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 66% were face to face (England: 63%). 37% took place on the day they were booked and 11% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
47% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 4% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Gudge Heath Lane Surgery | Hampshire and Isle of Wight | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 394 | 526 | 510 |
| Face to face | 66% | 58% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 37% | 43% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 11% | 6% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 5% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for osteoporosis (2.4% against 1.2%), heart failure (1.7% against 1.1%) and stroke or TIA (2.5% against 1.9%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 10.7 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived). Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 84.0 years for women and 81.2 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 18.2% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 14.8% | 14.3% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.3% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.9% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.6% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.6% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.5% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.8% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.5% | 1.9% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 2.4% | 1.2% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.7% | 1.1% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.6% | 1.9% |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 82.5% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 79.9% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 68.8% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 73.6% | 74.9% |
Gudge Heath Lane Surgery, 187 Gudge Heath Lane, Fareham, PO15 6QA. Phone: 01329 280887. Website: www.gudgeheathsurgery.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Meon Health Practice | 0.3 km | 39% |
| Centre Practice | 2.2 km | 74% |
| PHL Group Head Office | 3.7 km | -9700% |
| The Stubbington Medical Practice | 3.9 km | 57% |
| Bridgemary Medical Centre | 4.1 km | 68% |
- Centre Practice (74% overall experience good)
- Portchester Practice (88% overall experience good)
- Westlands Medical Centre (83% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Gudge Heath Lane Surgery?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 65% of patients described their overall experience of Gudge Heath Lane Surgery as good, below the England figure of 77%. 22% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Gudge Heath Lane Surgery?
9,343 patients were registered in September 2026, down 1.4% on a year earlier.
What is Gudge Heath Lane Surgery's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in December 2016.
How many GPs does Gudge Heath Lane Surgery have?
4.2 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (6 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,232 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Gudge Heath Lane Surgery face to face?
66% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Gudge Heath Lane Surgery's phone number?
01329 280887.