Cornerways Medical Centre, Ringwood: patient reviews and CQC rating
Cornerways Medical Centre is a GP practice in Ringwood with 11,592 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 88% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77% (Hampshire and Isle of Wight: 74%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in January 2018. It has 11.6 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,002 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Cornerways Medical Centre
Its best result against England is the share who described their overall experience of the practice as good: 88%, above the England figure of 77%. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to contact the practice using the NHS App: 36%, below the England figure of 54%. Of the 11 results in the table, 5 are above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 5 within it.
49% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 12 points higher than in 2025 (76%). 105 patients answered the survey (response rate 39%).
| Survey question | Cornerways Medical Centre | Hampshire and Isle of Wight | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 88% | 74% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 49% | 52% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 49% | 55% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 36% | 51% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 79% | 83% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 72% | 70% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 68% | 65% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 97% | 87% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 96% | 86% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 98% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 97% | 89% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 93% of 76 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Cornerways Medical Centre is Good, published in January 2018. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (August 2017).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
11,592 patients were registered at Cornerways Medical Centre in September 2026, down 2.4% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
33% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 11.6 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,002 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and Hampshire and Isle of Wight's 2,039. The practice also has 3.2 nurses and 3.2 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 11.6 | 13.7 |
| August 2024 | 11.6 | 13.5 |
| August 2025 | 11.6 | 13.5 |
| August 2026 | 11.6 | 14.6 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 7,762 appointments a month, or 670 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 78% were face to face (England: 63%). 45% took place on the day they were booked and 5% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
48% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 5% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Cornerways Medical Centre | Hampshire and Isle of Wight | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 670 | 526 | 510 |
| Face to face | 78% | 58% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 45% | 43% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 5% | 6% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 5% | 5% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for dementia (1.7% against 0.8%), atrial fibrillation (4.3% against 2.2%) and stroke or TIA (3.4% against 1.9%). It has a lower share for palliative or supportive care needs (0.3% against 0.6%), depression (8.5% against 14.3%) and chronic kidney disease (2.8% against 4.6%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 10.2 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 86.2 years for women and 82.3 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 18.5% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 8.5% | 14.3% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.0% | 6.6% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.0% | 7.9% |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.8% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.9% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 4.3% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 3.4% | 1.9% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 2.8% | 4.6% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.8% | 1.9% |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.7% | 0.8% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.6% | 0.8% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.5% | 1.1% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.3% | 1.2% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 79.8% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 83.1% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 76.7% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 77.4% | 74.9% |
Cornerways Medical Centre, Parkers Close, Gorley Road, Poulner, Ringwood, BH24 1SD. Phone: 01425 472515. Website: www.cornerwaysmedicalcentre.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Ringwood Medical Practice at Ringwood Medical Centre | 1.6 km | 75% |
| The Verwood Surgery | 8.3 km | 84% |
| The Fordingbridge Surgery | 8.4 km | 85% |
| Twin Oaks Medical Centre | 8.4 km | 89% |
| The Barcellos Family Practice | 8.8 km | 92% |
- Ringwood Medical Practice at Ringwood Medical Centre (75% overall experience good)
- The Fordingbridge Surgery (85% overall experience good)
- Twin Oaks Medical Centre (89% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Cornerways Medical Centre?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 88% of patients described their overall experience of Cornerways Medical Centre as good, above the England figure of 77%. 49% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Cornerways Medical Centre?
11,592 patients were registered in September 2026, down 2.4% on a year earlier.
What is Cornerways Medical Centre's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in January 2018.
How many GPs does Cornerways Medical Centre have?
11.6 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (9 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,002 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Cornerways Medical Centre face to face?
78% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Cornerways Medical Centre's phone number?
01425 472515.