Rowner Surgery, Gosport: patient reviews and CQC rating
Rowner Surgery is a GP practice in Gosport with 9,025 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 51% 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 October 2018. It has 2.5 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 3,559 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Rowner Surgery
Its result closest to England is the share who said their needs were met at their last appointment: 82%, below the England figure of 90%. Its weakest is the share who described their last contact with the practice as good: 39%, below the England figure of 73%. Of the 11 results in the table, 0 are above England and 11 below by more than the survey's margin of error.
On overall experience it is 4th of the 4 practices in Gosport with 50 or more responses. 33% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 8 points lower than in 2025 (59%). 132 patients answered the survey (response rate 29%).
| Survey question | Rowner Surgery | Hampshire and Isle of Wight | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 51% | 74% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 33% | 52% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 33% | 55% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 31% | 51% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 66% | 83% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 39% | 70% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 47% | 65% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 72% | 87% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 72% | 86% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 80% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 82% | 89% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 83% of 143 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Rowner Surgery is Good, published in October 2018. All 5 key questions are rated Good. Its previous overall rating was Requires Improvement (November 2017).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
9,025 patients were registered at Rowner Surgery in September 2026, down 2.7% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
16% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 2.5 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 3,559 patients per GP, more than the England figure of 2,171 and Hampshire and Isle of Wight's 2,039. The practice also has 3.0 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 | 2.6 | 2.6 |
| August 2024 | 2.6 | 2.6 |
| August 2025 | 3.8 | 3.8 |
| August 2026 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 5,699 appointments a month, or 631 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 36% were face to face (England: 63%). 58% took place on the day they were booked and 2% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
48% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 3% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Rowner Surgery | Hampshire and Isle of Wight | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 631 | 526 | 510 |
| Face to face | 36% | 58% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 58% | 43% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 2% | 6% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 5% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for depression (29.2% against 14.3%), COPD (2.7% against 1.9%) and diabetes (9.6% against 7.9%). It has a lower share for dementia (0.4% against 0.8%), chronic kidney disease (2.5% against 4.6%) and palliative or supportive care needs (0.3% against 0.6%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 27.7 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 82.8 years for women and 78.0 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 29.2% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 15.8% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.6% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.6% | 6.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.3% | 3.8% |
| COPD | All ages | 2.7% | 1.9% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.6% | 3.0% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 2.5% | 4.6% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.0% | 2.2% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.6% | 1.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.4% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 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% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 72.1% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 67.2% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 75.2% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 76.3% | 74.9% |
Rowner Surgery, 143 Rowner Lane, Gosport, PO13 9SP. Phone: 023 9251 3143. Website: www.rownerhealthcentre.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Bridgemary Medical Centre | 1.7 km | 68% |
| Solent View Medical Practice | 2.2 km | 67% |
| Brune Medical Centre | 2.6 km | 66% |
| Blossom Health Gosport | 2.9 km | 60% |
| The Stubbington Medical Practice | 3.2 km | 57% |
- Blossom Health Gosport (60% overall experience good)
- Bridgemary Medical Centre (68% overall experience good)
- Brune Medical Centre (66% overall experience good)
- Solent View Medical Practice (67% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Rowner Surgery?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 51% of patients described their overall experience of Rowner Surgery as good, below the England figure of 77%. 33% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Rowner Surgery?
9,025 patients were registered in September 2026, down 2.7% on a year earlier.
What is Rowner Surgery's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in October 2018.
How many GPs does Rowner Surgery have?
2.5 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (4 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 3,559 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Rowner Surgery face to face?
36% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Rowner Surgery's phone number?
023 9251 3143.