Bridgemary Medical Centre, Gosport: patient reviews and CQC rating
Bridgemary Medical Centre is a GP practice in Gosport with 8,226 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 68% 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 January 2021. It has 4.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,050 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Bridgemary Medical Centre
Its result closest to England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice through its website: 55%, against 58% across England. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to contact the practice using the NHS App: 26%, below the England figure of 54%. Of the 11 results in the table, 0 are above England and 10 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 1 within it.
On overall experience it is 1st of the 4 practices in Gosport with 50 or more responses. 35% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 1 point higher than in 2025 (67%). 106 patients answered the survey (response rate 28%).
| Survey question | Bridgemary Medical Centre | Hampshire and Isle of Wight | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 68% | 74% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 35% | 52% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 55% | 55% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 26% | 51% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 77% | 83% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 57% | 70% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 59% | 65% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 71% | 87% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 72% | 86% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 79% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 82% | 89% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 94% of 143 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Bridgemary Medical Centre is Good, published in January 2021. One key question is rated differently: Effective Requires Improvement. Its previous overall rating was Inadequate (April 2020).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Requires Improvement |
8,226 patients were registered at Bridgemary Medical Centre in September 2026, down 1.2% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
24% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 4.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,050 patients per GP, close to the England figure of 2,171 and Hampshire and Isle of Wight's 2,039. The practice also has 3.4 nurses and 1.0 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 3.4 | 3.4 |
| August 2024 | 3.4 | 3.4 |
| August 2025 | 2.7 | 2.7 |
| August 2026 | 4.0 | 4.0 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 3,762 appointments a month, or 457 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 72% were face to face (England: 63%). 39% took place on the day they were booked and 4% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
47% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 3% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Bridgemary Medical Centre | Hampshire and Isle of Wight | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 457 | 526 | 510 |
| Face to face | 72% | 58% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 39% | 43% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 4% | 6% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 5% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for COPD (5.9% against 1.9%), osteoporosis (2.4% against 1.2%) and heart failure (1.7% against 1.1%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 25.7 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived). Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 82.7 years for women and 78.5 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 21.3% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 20.2% | 14.3% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 10.9% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.3% | 6.6% |
| COPD | All ages | 5.9% | 1.9% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.8% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.9% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.9% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.6% | 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% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.1% | 1.0% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 74.6% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 69.1% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 70.9% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 72.4% | 74.9% |
Bridgemary Medical Centre, The Bridgemary Medical Centre, 2 Gregson Avenue, Bridgemary, Gosport, PO13 0HR. Phone: 01329 232446. Website: www.bridgemarymedicalcentre.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Rowner Surgery | 1.7 km | 51% |
| Centre Practice | 2.9 km | 74% |
| The Stubbington Medical Practice | 2.9 km | 57% |
| Solent View Medical Practice | 3.4 km | 67% |
| Westlands Medical Centre | 3.5 km | 83% |
- Blossom Health Gosport (60% overall experience good)
- Brune Medical Centre (66% overall experience good)
- Rowner Surgery (51% overall experience good)
- Solent View Medical Practice (67% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Bridgemary Medical Centre?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 68% of patients described their overall experience of Bridgemary Medical Centre as good, below the England figure of 77%. 35% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Bridgemary Medical Centre?
8,226 patients were registered in September 2026, down 1.2% on a year earlier.
What is Bridgemary Medical Centre's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in January 2021.
How many GPs does Bridgemary Medical Centre have?
4.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (5 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,050 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Bridgemary Medical Centre face to face?
72% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Bridgemary Medical Centre's phone number?
01329 232446.