GP surgeries in Poole: ratings and patient reviews
There are 9 GP practices in Poole, with 155,502 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Dr Newmans Surgery - The Newman Practice (91%, England 77%). Across the town there are 1,775 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 9 practices in Poole with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 61% at The Village Surgery to 91% at Dr Newmans Surgery - The Newman Practice, with a median of 83% (England: 77%). 3 are above England and 2 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Canford Heath Group Practice has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (90%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Newmans Surgery - The Newman Practice | 5,442 | 91% | 79% | Good | 1,398 |
| Canford Heath Group Practice | 12,120 | 90% | 90% | Good | 3,081 |
| The Birchwood Practice | 10,442 | 89% | 82% | Good | 1,683 |
| Evergreen Oak Surgery | 7,638 | 84% | 73% | Good | 2,348 |
| Poole Town Surgery | 5,120 | 83% | 57% | Good | 2,560 |
| The Rosemary Medical Centre | 9,305 | 82% | 48% | Good | 1,861 |
| The Adam Practice | 39,002 | 71% | 33% | Outstanding | 1,244 |
| Shore Medical | 58,361 | 70% | 50% | Good | 2,088 |
| The Village Surgery | 8,072 | 61% | 50% | Good | 2,018 |
There are 1,775 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Poole, fewer than England's 2,171 and Dorset's 1,904. Practices recorded 653 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 57% of them face to face. 47% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
22% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 1.4% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Poole | Dorset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,775 | 1,904 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 653 | 612 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 57% | 63% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 47% | 43% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 3% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 22% | 26% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Poole is osteoporosis (2.5% against 1.2%), and the furthest below is diabetes (7.7% against 7.9%).
| Condition register | Age group | Poole (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 15.9% | 15.2% | 25,076 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 15.0% | 14.3% | 19,370 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.7% | 7.9% | 10,070 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.4% | 6.6% | 11,144 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 6.3% | 4.6% | 8,100 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.7% | 3.8% | 7,364 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.9% | 3.0% | 6,227 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.9% | 2.2% | 4,548 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 2.5% | 1.2% | 1,593 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.4% | 1.9% | 3,857 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.0% | 1.9% | 3,230 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.8% | 1.1% | 2,820 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.1% | 1.0% | 1,685 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.0% | 0.8% | 1,564 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 1,184 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 1,268 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1,033 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 1,062 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 976 |
How many GP practices are there in Poole?
9, with 155,502 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Poole do patients rate highest?
Dr Newmans Surgery - The Newman Practice: 91% of patients described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, above the England figure of 77%.
How many patients are there per GP in Poole?
1,775 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Poole are face to face?
57% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.