GP surgeries in Ringwood: ratings and patient reviews
There are 2 GP practices in Ringwood, with 22,685 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Cornerways Medical Centre (88%, England 77%). Across the town there are 1,046 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 2 practices in Ringwood with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 75% at Ringwood Medical Practice at Ringwood Medical Centre to 88% at Cornerways Medical Centre, with a median of 81% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Ringwood Medical Practice at Ringwood Medical Centre has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (60%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornerways Medical Centre | 11,592 | 88% | 49% | Good | 1,002 |
| Ringwood Medical Practice at Ringwood Medical Centre | 11,093 | 75% | 60% | Good | 1,097 |
There are 1,046 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Ringwood, fewer than England's 2,171 and Hampshire and Isle of Wight's 2,039. Practices recorded 834 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 51% of them face to face. 51% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
32% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 1.7% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Ringwood | Hampshire and Isle of Wight | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,046 | 2,039 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 834 | 526 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 51% | 58% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 51% | 43% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 5% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 32% | 21% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Ringwood is dementia (1.6% against 0.8%), and the furthest below is depression (9.7% against 14.3%).
| Condition register | Age group | Ringwood (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 19.2% | 15.2% | 4,412 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 9.7% | 14.3% | 1,865 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.2% | 6.6% | 1,806 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.4% | 7.9% | 1,436 |
| Cancer | All ages | 6.0% | 3.8% | 1,377 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.7% | 4.6% | 1,091 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 5.3% | 3.0% | 1,213 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 4.4% | 2.2% | 1,004 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 3.3% | 1.9% | 765 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.0% | 1.9% | 465 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 2.0% | 1.1% | 453 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.6% | 0.8% | 367 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.5% | 1.2% | 180 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.5% | 0.8% | 292 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% | 175 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% | 127 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 148 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 147 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 91 |
How many GP practices are there in Ringwood?
2, with 22,685 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Ringwood do patients rate highest?
Cornerways Medical Centre: 88% 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 Ringwood?
1,046 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Ringwood are face to face?
51% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.