Solent View Medical Practice, Lee On The Solent: patient reviews and CQC rating
Solent View Medical Practice is a GP practice in Lee On The Solent with 13,430 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 67% 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 February 2022. It has 3.4 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 3,981 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Solent View Medical Practice
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice using the NHS App: 73%, above the England figure of 54%. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 42%, below the England figure of 57%. Of the 11 results in the table, 1 is above England and 3 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 7 within it.
42% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 1 point higher than in 2025 (66%). 121 patients answered the survey (response rate 37%).
| Survey question | Solent View Medical Practice | Hampshire and Isle of Wight | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 67% | 74% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 42% | 52% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 60% | 55% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 73% | 51% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 91% | 83% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 69% | 70% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 58% | 65% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 88% | 87% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 90% | 86% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 94% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 88% | 89% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 96% of 566 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Solent View Medical Practice is Good, published in February 2022. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (June 2017).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
13,430 patients were registered at Solent View Medical Practice in September 2026, up 1.3% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
30% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 3.4 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 3,981 patients per GP, more than the England figure of 2,171 and Hampshire and Isle of Wight's 2,039. The practice also has 3.9 nurses and 8.1 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 2.6 | 4.7 |
| August 2024 | 2.7 | 4.8 |
| August 2025 | 3.4 | 4.4 |
| August 2026 | 3.4 | 5.5 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 9,425 appointments a month, or 702 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 38% were face to face (England: 63%). 50% took place on the day they were booked and 3% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
33% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 2% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Solent View Medical Practice | Hampshire and Isle of Wight | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 702 | 526 | 510 |
| Face to face | 38% | 58% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 50% | 43% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 3% | 6% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 2% | 5% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for heart failure (2.2% against 1.1%), atrial fibrillation (4.0% against 2.2%) and depression (23.9% against 14.3%). It has a lower share for a learning disability (0.3% against 0.6%) and serious mental illness (0.7% against 1.0%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 12.7 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 84.9 years for women and 81.4 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 23.9% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 22.5% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.7% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.9% | 6.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 6.2% | 3.8% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 6.1% | 4.6% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.1% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 4.0% | 2.2% |
| COPD | All ages | 2.9% | 1.9% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.7% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 2.2% | 1.1% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.9% | 1.2% |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.7% | 1.0% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 81.8% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 78.7% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 78.7% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 83.1% | 74.9% |
Solent View Medical Practice, Lee On Solent Health Centre, Manor Way, Lee On The Solent, PO13 9JG. Phone: 023 9255 0220. Website: www.leehealthcentre.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Rowner Surgery | 2.2 km | 51% |
| The Stubbington Medical Practice | 2.7 km | 57% |
| Bridgemary Medical Centre | 3.4 km | 68% |
| Blossom Health Gosport | 3.9 km | 60% |
| Brune Medical Centre | 4.1 km | 66% |
- Blossom Health Gosport (60% overall experience good)
- Bridgemary Medical Centre (68% overall experience good)
- Brune Medical Centre (66% overall experience good)
- Rowner Surgery (51% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Solent View Medical Practice?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 67% of patients described their overall experience of Solent View Medical Practice as good, below the England figure of 77%. 42% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Solent View Medical Practice?
13,430 patients were registered in September 2026, up 1.3% on a year earlier.
What is Solent View Medical Practice's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in February 2022.
How many GPs does Solent View Medical Practice have?
3.4 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (4 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 3,981 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Solent View Medical Practice face to face?
38% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Solent View Medical Practice's phone number?
023 9255 0220.