The Bosmere Medical Practice, Havant: patient reviews and CQC rating
The Bosmere Medical Practice is a GP practice in Havant with 19,244 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 83% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England (Hampshire and Isle of Wight: 74%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in October 2015. It has 8.3 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,306 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about The Bosmere Medical Practice
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice using the NHS App: 66%, against 54% across England. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 52%, against 57% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 1 is above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 10 within it.
On overall experience it is 1st of the 3 practices in Havant with 50 or more responses. 52% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 8 points higher than in 2025 (75%). 129 patients answered the survey (response rate 32%).
| Survey question | The Bosmere Medical Practice | Hampshire and Isle of Wight | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 83% | 74% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 52% | 52% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 67% | 55% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 66% | 51% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 91% | 83% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 77% | 70% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 76% | 65% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 88% | 87% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 88% | 86% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 92% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 95% | 89% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 92% of 357 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for The Bosmere Medical Practice is Good, published in October 2015. All 5 key questions are rated Good.
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
19,244 patients were registered at The Bosmere Medical Practice in September 2026, almost the same as a year earlier.
22% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 8.3 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,306 patients per GP, close to the England figure of 2,171 and Hampshire and Isle of Wight's 2,039. The practice also has 9.4 nurses and 3.6 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 6.7 | 7.8 |
| August 2024 | 7.9 | 11.1 |
| August 2025 | 8.3 | 10.7 |
| August 2026 | 8.3 | 10.5 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 8,118 appointments a month, or 422 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 65% were face to face (England: 63%). 47% took place on the day they were booked and 4% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
36% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 3% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | The Bosmere Medical Practice | Hampshire and Isle of Wight | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 422 | 526 | 510 |
| Face to face | 65% | 58% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 47% | 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 osteoporosis (1.9% against 1.2%), depression (19.9% against 14.3%) and heart failure (1.5% against 1.1%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 26.1 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived). Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 82.9 years for women and 78.9 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 19.9% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 16.1% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.3% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.0% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.1% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.3% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.4% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.6% | 2.2% |
| COPD | All ages | 2.3% | 1.9% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.2% | 1.9% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.9% | 1.2% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.5% | 1.1% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.7% | 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 | 78.4% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 82.4% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 73.5% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 74.0% | 74.9% |
The Bosmere Medical Practice, Solent Road, Havant, PO9 1DQ. Phone: 023 9247 6941. Website: www.bosmerepractice.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| The Homewell Practice | 0.9 km | 79% |
| Blossom Health | 1.5 km | 74% |
| Emsworth Medical Practice | 3.7 km | 89% |
| The Drayton Surgery | 4.0 km | 72% |
| Vine Medical Group | 4.4 km | 45% |
- Blossom Health (74% overall experience good)
- Oaks Healthcare (56% overall experience good)
- The Denmead Practice (87% overall experience good)
- The Village Practice (94% overall experience good)
How do patients rate The Bosmere Medical Practice?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 83% of patients described their overall experience of The Bosmere Medical Practice as good, against 77% across England. 52% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at The Bosmere Medical Practice?
19,244 patients were registered in September 2026, down 0.0% on a year earlier.
What is The Bosmere Medical Practice's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in October 2015.
How many GPs does The Bosmere Medical Practice have?
8.3 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (12 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,306 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at The Bosmere Medical Practice face to face?
65% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is The Bosmere Medical Practice's phone number?
023 9247 6941.