Yetminster Health Centre, Sherborne: patient reviews and CQC rating
Yetminster Health Centre is a GP practice in Sherborne with 4,773 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 96% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77% (Dorset: 80%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in November 2016. It has 2.7 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,790 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Yetminster Health Centre
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice through its website: 99%, above the England figure of 58%. Its result closest to England is the share who had confidence and trust in the healthcare professional they saw: 98%, above the England figure of 93%. Of the 11 results in the table, 11 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error.
On overall experience it is 1st of the 4 practices in Sherborne with 50 or more responses. 96% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 2 points lower than in 2025 (98%). 114 patients answered the survey (response rate 42%).
| Survey question | Yetminster Health Centre | Dorset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 96% | 80% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 96% | 63% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 99% | 65% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 84% | 55% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 100% | 88% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 97% | 77% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 87% | 67% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 98% | 89% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 97% | 88% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 98% | 94% | 93% |
| Needs met | 100% | 92% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 99% of 168 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Yetminster Health Centre is Good, published in November 2016. All 5 key questions are rated Good.
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
4,773 patients were registered at Yetminster Health Centre in September 2026, up 1.2% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
32% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 2.7 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,790 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and Dorset's 1,904. The practice also has 1.4 nurses and 3.8 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 2.7 | 2.7 |
| August 2024 | 2.7 | 2.7 |
| August 2025 | 2.7 | 2.7 |
| August 2026 | 2.7 | 2.7 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 2,116 appointments a month, or 443 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 92% were face to face (England: 63%). 24% took place on the day they were booked and 7% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
46% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 3% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Yetminster Health Centre | Dorset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 443 | 612 | 510 |
| Face to face | 92% | 63% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 24% | 43% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 7% | 10% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 3% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for atrial fibrillation (3.6% against 2.2%), cancer (5.1% against 3.8%) and chronic kidney disease (6.0% against 4.6%). It has a lower share for a learning disability (0.2% against 0.6%), palliative or supportive care needs (0.2% against 0.6%) and depression (9.1% against 14.3%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 17.4 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 86.4 years for women and 82.8 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 18.8% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 9.1% | 14.3% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.3% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.9% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 6.0% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.1% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.6% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.6% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.7% | 1.9% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.6% | 1.2% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.3% | 1.9% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.6% | 1.0% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 81.4% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 73.1% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 75.3% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 79.3% | 74.9% |
Yetminster Health Centre, Church Street, Yetminster, Sherborne, DT9 6LG. Phone: 01935 872530. Website: www.yetminsterhc.com.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Penn Hill Surgery | 6.4 km | 74% |
| Hendford Lodge Medical Centre | 6.5 km | 70% |
| Preston Grove Medical Centre - Yeovil | 7.1 km | 74% |
| Oaklands Surgery | 7.3 km | 49% |
| The Apples Medical Centre | 7.7 km | 88% |
- The Apples Medical Centre (88% overall experience good)
- The Grove Medical Centre (92% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Yetminster Health Centre?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 96% of patients described their overall experience of Yetminster Health Centre as good, above the England figure of 77%. 96% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Yetminster Health Centre?
4,773 patients were registered in September 2026, up 1.2% on a year earlier.
What is Yetminster Health Centre's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in November 2016.
How many GPs does Yetminster Health Centre have?
2.7 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (3 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,790 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Yetminster Health Centre face to face?
92% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Yetminster Health Centre's phone number?
01935 872530.