Shere Surgery/Dispensary, Guildford: patient reviews and CQC rating
Shere Surgery/Dispensary is a GP practice in Guildford with 8,163 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 95% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77% (Surrey and Sussex: 78%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in November 2019. It has 4.6 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,767 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Shere Surgery/Dispensary
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice through its website: 91%, above the England figure of 58%. Its result closest to England is the share who had confidence and trust in the healthcare professional they saw: 97%, against 93% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 10 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 1 within it.
On overall experience it is 1st of the 9 practices in Guildford with 50 or more responses. 80% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 7 points higher than in 2025 (88%). 95 patients answered the survey (response rate 34%).
| Survey question | Shere Surgery/Dispensary | Surrey and Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 95% | 78% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 80% | 55% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 91% | 59% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 76% | 54% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 93% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 90% | 73% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 90% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 97% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 95% | 88% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 97% | 94% | 93% |
| Needs met | 98% | 91% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 100% of 215 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Shere Surgery/Dispensary is Good, published in November 2019. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (December 2015).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
8,163 patients were registered at Shere Surgery/Dispensary in September 2026, down 1.1% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
25% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 4.6 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,767 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and Surrey and Sussex's 2,031. The practice also has 2.9 nurses and 6.4 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 4.1 | 5.1 |
| August 2024 | 4.1 | 6.7 |
| August 2025 | 4.6 | 6.5 |
| August 2026 | 4.6 | 6.8 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 3,224 appointments a month, or 395 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 80% were face to face (England: 63%). 43% took place on the day they were booked and 5% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
57% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 4% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Shere Surgery/Dispensary | Surrey and Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 395 | 521 | 510 |
| Face to face | 80% | 58% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 43% | 45% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 5% | 6% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for osteoporosis (3.0% against 1.2%), atrial fibrillation (2.9% against 2.2%) and cancer (4.7% against 3.8%). It has a lower share for palliative or supportive care needs (0.2% against 0.6%), a learning disability (0.2% against 0.6%) and diabetes (4.4% against 7.9%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 10.5 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 87.7 years for women and 84.0 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 13.8% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 10.1% | 14.3% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 5.8% | 6.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.7% | 3.8% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.6% | 4.6% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 4.4% | 7.9% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 3.0% | 1.2% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.9% | 2.2% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.8% | 3.0% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.8% | 1.9% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.6% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 76.7% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 75.6% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 73.7% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 75.6% | 74.9% |
Shere Surgery/Dispensary, Gomshall Lane, Shere, Guildford, GU5 9DR. Phone: 01483 202066. Website: www.sheresurgery.nhs.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Merrow Park Surgery | 6.0 km | 68% |
| Wonersh Surgery | 6.5 km | 92% |
| East Horsley Medical Centre | 6.5 km | 96% |
| St Luke's Surgery | 7.0 km | 86% |
| Austen Road Surgery | 7.1 km | 95% |
- Austen Road Surgery (95% overall experience good)
- Dr Karen Nevin & Partners (96% overall experience good)
- East Horsley Medical Centre (96% overall experience good)
- Merrow Park Surgery (68% overall experience good)
- St Luke's Surgery (86% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Shere Surgery/Dispensary?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 95% of patients described their overall experience of Shere Surgery/Dispensary as good, above the England figure of 77%. 80% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Shere Surgery/Dispensary?
8,163 patients were registered in September 2026, down 1.1% on a year earlier.
What is Shere Surgery/Dispensary's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in November 2019.
How many GPs does Shere Surgery/Dispensary have?
4.6 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (7 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,767 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Shere Surgery/Dispensary face to face?
80% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Shere Surgery/Dispensary's phone number?
01483 202066.