Blossom Health, Havant: patient reviews and CQC rating
Blossom Health is a GP practice in Havant with 16,853 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 74% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England (Hampshire and Isle of Wight: 74%). It has 5.8 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,909 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Blossom Health
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 66%, against 57% across England. Its weakest is the share who said the wait for their last appointment was about right: 61%, against 69% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 0 are above England and 2 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 9 within it.
On overall experience it is 3rd of the 3 practices in Havant with 50 or more responses. 66% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 5 points lower than in 2025 (79%). 101 patients answered the survey (response rate 22%).
| Survey question | Blossom Health | Hampshire and Isle of Wight | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 74% | 74% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 66% | 52% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 54% | 55% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 59% | 51% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 79% | 83% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 70% | 70% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 61% | 65% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 79% | 87% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 83% | 86% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 87% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 85% | 89% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 93% of 406 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
16,853 patients were registered at Blossom Health in September 2026, almost the same as a year earlier.
17% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 5.8 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,909 patients per GP, more than the England figure of 2,171 and Hampshire and Isle of Wight's 2,039. The practice also has 4.8 nurses and 2.0 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| August 2024 | 6.6 | 6.6 |
| August 2025 | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| August 2026 | 5.8 | 5.8 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 6,282 appointments a month, or 373 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 77% were face to face (England: 63%). 23% took place on the day they were booked and 11% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
45% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 6% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Blossom Health | Hampshire and Isle of Wight | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 373 | 526 | 510 |
| Face to face | 77% | 58% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 23% | 43% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 11% | 6% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 6% | 5% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for COPD (3.6% against 1.9%), epilepsy (1.2% against 0.8%) and peripheral arterial disease (0.8% against 0.6%). It has a lower share for serious mental illness (0.8% against 1.0%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 34.2 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 81.5 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 | 19.5% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 15.3% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 11.1% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.6% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 6.0% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.8% | 3.8% |
| COPD | All ages | 3.6% | 1.9% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.6% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.3% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.0% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.5% | 1.1% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.4% | 1.2% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.2% | 0.8% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 72.6% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 78.4% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 74.5% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 76.2% | 74.9% |
Blossom Health, 82 Park Lane, Bedhampton, Havant, PO9 3HN. Phone: 023 9247 4777.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| The Bosmere Medical Practice | 1.5 km | 83% |
| The Homewell Practice | 2.0 km | 79% |
| Vine Medical Group | 3.0 km | 45% |
| Oaks Healthcare | 3.7 km | 56% |
| The Drayton Surgery | 3.8 km | 72% |
- Oaks Healthcare (56% overall experience good)
- The Bosmere Medical Practice (83% overall experience good)
- The Denmead Practice (87% overall experience good)
- The Village Practice (94% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Blossom Health?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 74% of patients described their overall experience of Blossom Health as good, against 77% across England. 66% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Blossom Health?
16,853 patients were registered in September 2026, down 0.4% on a year earlier.
How many GPs does Blossom Health have?
5.8 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (9 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,909 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Blossom Health face to face?
77% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Blossom Health's phone number?
023 9247 4777.