Ringwood Medical Practice at Ringwood Medical Centre, Ringwood: patient reviews and CQC rating
Ringwood Medical Practice at Ringwood Medical Centre is a GP practice in Ringwood with 11,093 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 75% 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 August 2016. It has 10.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,097 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Ringwood Medical Practice at Ringwood Medical Centre
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice through its website: 79%, above the England figure of 58%. Its weakest is the share who said their needs were met at their last appointment: 83%, below the England figure of 90%. Of the 11 results in the table, 3 are above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 7 within it.
60% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 5 points lower than in 2025 (80%). 117 patients answered the survey (response rate 42%).
| Survey question | Ringwood Medical Practice at Ringwood Medical Centre | Hampshire and Isle of Wight | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 75% | 74% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 60% | 52% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 79% | 55% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 74% | 51% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 85% | 83% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 74% | 70% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 87% | 65% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 86% | 87% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 83% | 86% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 93% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 83% | 89% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 83% of 18 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Ringwood Medical Practice at Ringwood Medical Centre is Good, published in August 2016. All 5 key questions are rated Good.
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
11,093 patients were registered at Ringwood Medical Practice at Ringwood Medical Centre in September 2026, down 1.0% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
31% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 10.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,097 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and Hampshire and Isle of Wight's 2,039. The practice also has 3.5 nurses and 3.1 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 5.7 | 7.8 |
| August 2024 | 6.5 | 7.6 |
| August 2025 | 8.6 | 10.4 |
| August 2026 | 10.1 | 13.0 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 11,156 appointments a month, or 1,006 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 34% were face to face (England: 63%). 56% took place on the day they were booked and 1% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
47% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 2% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Ringwood Medical Practice at Ringwood Medical Centre | Hampshire and Isle of Wight | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 1,006 | 526 | 510 |
| Face to face | 34% | 58% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 56% | 43% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 1% | 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 (2.5% against 1.1%), atrial fibrillation (4.5% against 2.2%) and dementia (1.5% against 0.8%). It has a lower share for depression (10.9% against 14.3%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 12.0 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 86.2 years for women and 81.8 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 19.9% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 10.9% | 14.3% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 8.7% | 4.6% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.4% | 6.6% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.8% | 7.9% |
| Cancer | All ages | 6.2% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 5.6% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 4.5% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 3.2% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 2.5% | 1.1% |
| COPD | All ages | 2.2% | 1.9% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.7% | 1.2% |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.5% | 0.8% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.3% | 0.8% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.7% | 1.0% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 78.0% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 84.0% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 75.0% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 78.7% | 74.9% |
Ringwood Medical Practice at Ringwood Medical Centre, The Close, Ringwood, BH24 1JY. Phone: 01425 478901.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Cornerways Medical Centre | 1.6 km | 88% |
| The Barcellos Family Practice | 7.2 km | 92% |
| West Moors Group Practice | 7.3 km | 76% |
| The Verwood Surgery | 7.5 km | 84% |
| Twin Oaks Medical Centre | 8.1 km | 89% |
- Cornerways Medical Centre (88% overall experience good)
- The Fordingbridge Surgery (85% overall experience good)
- Twin Oaks Medical Centre (89% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Ringwood Medical Practice at Ringwood Medical Centre?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 75% of patients described their overall experience of Ringwood Medical Practice at Ringwood Medical Centre as good, against 77% across England. 60% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Ringwood Medical Practice at Ringwood Medical Centre?
11,093 patients were registered in September 2026, down 1.0% on a year earlier.
What is Ringwood Medical Practice at Ringwood Medical Centre's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in August 2016.
How many GPs does Ringwood Medical Practice at Ringwood Medical Centre have?
10.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (14 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,097 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Ringwood Medical Practice at Ringwood Medical Centre face to face?
34% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Ringwood Medical Practice at Ringwood Medical Centre's phone number?
01425 478901.